Confucius and Confucianism
The Essentials
1. Auflage April 2010
278 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of
Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times
to the present today.
* Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of
Confucius's teachings - drawing parallels between our
21st century society and that of China 2,500 years ago,
where government corruption, along with social, economic, and
technical changes, led thinkers to examine human nature and
society
* Draws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations
of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars
throughout the centuries
* Explores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted
his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued
throughout Chinese history
* Seamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how
his teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture and
influenced the West
Preface: Why Confucius?
Book Notes.
Chronology.
1. Confucius' World and His Life.
2. Confucius' Teachings I: The Foundation of a Good
Person.
3. Confucius' Teachings II: The Foundation of a Good
Society and Other Topics.
4. Terms, and Mozi.
5. Opponents.
6. Mencius.
7. Xunzi.
8. Confucians, "Confucian" Texts, and the Qin
Dynasty.
9. The Han Dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE.
10. From the Han to the Tang Dynasties, 220-907 CE.
11. Neo-Confucianism.
12. Confucianism and Modernity.
13. Issues.
Notes.
Glossary of Names and Terms.
Suggestions for Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Index.
for use in a university class but should also prove a helpful
resource for experts." (Religious Studies
Review, 1 December 2012)
"Minor quibbles aside, Confucius and Confucianism: The
Essentials is an excellent, well-written, and accessible
introduction to the Confucian tradition, eminently suitable for
both an undergraduate class and a general readership."
(Journal of Chinese Religions, 2012)
"Anyone who comes out of a course based on this book will have
not simply an informed sense of Confucius and his legacy but also a
critical sense of where that legacy is open to dispute or
re-evaluation."
--T. H. Barrett, University of London
"This is an excellent survey of the history of Confucianism,
incorporating philosophical issues and development and the received
histories of key figures in the tradition."
--Jennifer L Oldstone-Moore, Wittenberg University
