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Confucianism : a modern interpretation / by Chi Yun Chang.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New Jersey : World Scientific, 2013Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789814439886
  • 9814439886
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Confucianism.DDC classification:
  • 299.512 23
LOC classification:
  • BL1852.H66
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Confucius Was Great -- Chapter 2. Philosophy of Life -- Chapter 3. Philosophy of Education -- Chapter 4. Political Philosophy -- Chapter 5. Philosophy of Law -- Chapter 6. Philosophy of Art -- Chapter 7. Philosophy of Change and of History -- Chapter 8. Military Philosophy -- Chapter 9. Religious Philosophy -- Chapter 10. The Model Types of Men by Confucian Standards -- Chapter 11. The Disciples of Confucius -- Chapter 12. Confucianist Lineage -- Chapter 13. Classics and Memorials -- Chapter 14. Confucianism in Eastern Nations -- Chapter 15. Confucian Studies in Western Countries -- Chapter 16. The Period of the Spring and Autumn: A General Survey.
3.12 Friends as Teachers -- 3.13 Giving Education to More People -- 1. Giving education to children -- 2. Giving education to women -- 3. Giving education to the people in general -- 3.14 Character-Building -- Chapter 4. Political Philosophy -- 4.1 The People Are Important -- 4.2 Heaven's Mandate Is Revocable -- 4.3 Notions of Liberty and Equality -- 4.4 Governing a Country with the Li -- 4.5 Rectifying the Names -- 4.6 Politics and Education -- 4.7 Politics and Ethics -- 4.8 Administration by the Elite -- 4.9 The Way of a Statesman -- 1. He must have an inspiring personality -- 2. He must also practice empathy -- 3. He must exert himself ahead of the people and make the people exert themselves too -- 4. A statesman ought to delegate authority -- 4.10 Secrets of Efficiency -- 1. Planning -- 2. Dispatch -- 3. Review -- 4.11 The Problem of Public Opinion -- 4.12 Self-Cultivation -- 4.13 Regulation of the Family -- 4.14 Self-Government on the Xiang Level -- 4.15 How to Govern a Whole Country -- 4.16 Confucianism and Dr. Sun's Three Principles -- 4.17 Pacification of the World -- 4.18 Da-tong (Great Harmony) -- Chapter 5. Philosophy of Law -- 5.1 The Place of Law in Chinese Culture -- 5.2 The Li versus the Law -- 5.3 The Three Classics on the Li -- 1. The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial -- 2. The Rites of Zhou -- 3. The Book of Rites -- 5.4 Some Stimulating Comments on the Li -- 5.5 The Li and the Natural Law -- 5.6 The Writing and Publication of the Law -- 5.7 Applications of the Law -- 1. Release of the suspect if his guilt is not sufficiently proved -- 2. Judgment may be made in accordance with certain passages in the Confucian classics -- 3. No fondness for pronouncing death sentences -- 4. Reliability and righteousness -- 5.8 Judges -- 5.9 The Legalists -- 5.10 Some Principles in Chinese Law -- 1. Protection of the people -- 2. Separation of the civil courts from the criminal courts -- 3. Independence of the judiciary -- 4. Trials were open to the public -- 5.11 The Chinese Legal System -- Chapter 6. Philosophy of Art -- 6.1 A Country Dedicated to the Li and the Yue -- 6.2 Harmony, the Spirit of the Yue -- 6.3 Confucius the Artist -- 6.4 Songs and Dances -- 6.5 Poetics -- 6.6 Diction in Prose -- 6.7 A Further Discussion on Music -- 1. To offer a release for people's emotions -- 2. To promote unity among people -- 3. To echo Heaven and symbolize Heaven's virtues -- 6.8 Masters of the Yue -- 6.9 Musical Instruments -- 6.10 A Further Discussion on the Dance -- 6.11 Painting -- 6.12 Physical Culture -- 6.13 Living with Nature -- 6.14 Aesthetics and Education -- Chapter 7. Philosophy of Change and of History -- 7.1 Theories and Facts -- 7.2 The Book of Changes : Its Own History -- 7.3 The Yin and the Yang, the Ultimate Being, and the Ultimate Nothingness -- 7.4 Change, No-Change, Simplicity -- 7.5 The Virtue of Modesty -- 7.6 Rising up from Trouble -- 7.7 Lessons from The Book of Documents -- 7.8 An Interpretation of History -- 7.9 Chun-qiu -- 7.10 Using the Right Words -- 7.11 Upholding National Unity -- 7.12 Curbing the Barbarians -- 7.13 The Three Commentaries of the Chun-qiu -- 7.14 A Great Tradition: Historians' Integrity -- Chapter 8. Military Philosophy -- 8.1 Confucius Was a Knight.
Summary: "This book is the Magnum Opus dedicated to Mr Chi Yun Chang, a prominent historian as well as the founder of Chinese Culture University. This book illustrates the six elements of Confucius' teachings: Philosophy of Life Ethics, Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Creation, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Providence and Philosophy of Peace. The book explains the value and significance of Confucius' teachings and also focuses on the modernization of the teachings. It ascertains that "to understand Confucius is to understand China, the Chinese people, Chinese history and Chinese culture". This book will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Confucius' teachings and its modern interpretations"--EBL.

Print version record.

880-01 Chapter 1. Confucius Was Great -- Chapter 2. Philosophy of Life -- Chapter 3. Philosophy of Education -- Chapter 4. Political Philosophy -- Chapter 5. Philosophy of Law -- Chapter 6. Philosophy of Art -- Chapter 7. Philosophy of Change and of History -- Chapter 8. Military Philosophy -- Chapter 9. Religious Philosophy -- Chapter 10. The Model Types of Men by Confucian Standards -- Chapter 11. The Disciples of Confucius -- Chapter 12. Confucianist Lineage -- Chapter 13. Classics and Memorials -- Chapter 14. Confucianism in Eastern Nations -- Chapter 15. Confucian Studies in Western Countries -- Chapter 16. The Period of the Spring and Autumn: A General Survey.

3.12 Friends as Teachers -- 3.13 Giving Education to More People -- 1. Giving education to children -- 2. Giving education to women -- 3. Giving education to the people in general -- 3.14 Character-Building -- Chapter 4. Political Philosophy -- 4.1 The People Are Important -- 4.2 Heaven's Mandate Is Revocable -- 4.3 Notions of Liberty and Equality -- 4.4 Governing a Country with the Li -- 4.5 Rectifying the Names -- 4.6 Politics and Education -- 4.7 Politics and Ethics -- 4.8 Administration by the Elite -- 4.9 The Way of a Statesman -- 1. He must have an inspiring personality -- 2. He must also practice empathy -- 3. He must exert himself ahead of the people and make the people exert themselves too -- 4. A statesman ought to delegate authority -- 4.10 Secrets of Efficiency -- 1. Planning -- 2. Dispatch -- 3. Review -- 4.11 The Problem of Public Opinion -- 4.12 Self-Cultivation -- 4.13 Regulation of the Family -- 4.14 Self-Government on the Xiang Level -- 4.15 How to Govern a Whole Country -- 4.16 Confucianism and Dr. Sun's Three Principles -- 4.17 Pacification of the World -- 4.18 Da-tong (Great Harmony) -- Chapter 5. Philosophy of Law -- 5.1 The Place of Law in Chinese Culture -- 5.2 The Li versus the Law -- 5.3 The Three Classics on the Li -- 1. The Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial -- 2. The Rites of Zhou -- 3. The Book of Rites -- 5.4 Some Stimulating Comments on the Li -- 5.5 The Li and the Natural Law -- 5.6 The Writing and Publication of the Law -- 5.7 Applications of the Law -- 1. Release of the suspect if his guilt is not sufficiently proved -- 2. Judgment may be made in accordance with certain passages in the Confucian classics -- 3. No fondness for pronouncing death sentences -- 4. Reliability and righteousness -- 5.8 Judges -- 5.9 The Legalists -- 5.10 Some Principles in Chinese Law -- 1. Protection of the people -- 2. Separation of the civil courts from the criminal courts -- 3. Independence of the judiciary -- 4. Trials were open to the public -- 5.11 The Chinese Legal System -- Chapter 6. Philosophy of Art -- 6.1 A Country Dedicated to the Li and the Yue -- 6.2 Harmony, the Spirit of the Yue -- 6.3 Confucius the Artist -- 6.4 Songs and Dances -- 6.5 Poetics -- 6.6 Diction in Prose -- 6.7 A Further Discussion on Music -- 1. To offer a release for people's emotions -- 2. To promote unity among people -- 3. To echo Heaven and symbolize Heaven's virtues -- 6.8 Masters of the Yue -- 6.9 Musical Instruments -- 6.10 A Further Discussion on the Dance -- 6.11 Painting -- 6.12 Physical Culture -- 6.13 Living with Nature -- 6.14 Aesthetics and Education -- Chapter 7. Philosophy of Change and of History -- 7.1 Theories and Facts -- 7.2 The Book of Changes : Its Own History -- 7.3 The Yin and the Yang, the Ultimate Being, and the Ultimate Nothingness -- 7.4 Change, No-Change, Simplicity -- 7.5 The Virtue of Modesty -- 7.6 Rising up from Trouble -- 7.7 Lessons from The Book of Documents -- 7.8 An Interpretation of History -- 7.9 Chun-qiu -- 7.10 Using the Right Words -- 7.11 Upholding National Unity -- 7.12 Curbing the Barbarians -- 7.13 The Three Commentaries of the Chun-qiu -- 7.14 A Great Tradition: Historians' Integrity -- Chapter 8. Military Philosophy -- 8.1 Confucius Was a Knight.

"This book is the Magnum Opus dedicated to Mr Chi Yun Chang, a prominent historian as well as the founder of Chinese Culture University. This book illustrates the six elements of Confucius' teachings: Philosophy of Life Ethics, Philosophy of Education, Philosophy of Creation, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Providence and Philosophy of Peace. The book explains the value and significance of Confucius' teachings and also focuses on the modernization of the teachings. It ascertains that "to understand Confucius is to understand China, the Chinese people, Chinese history and Chinese culture". This book will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Confucius' teachings and its modern interpretations"--EBL.