First formulated in the sixth century bce, the teachings of confucius would come to dominate chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. He is currently director of the kings china institute at kings college london. Feb, 2000 xinzhong yao presents confucianism as a tradition with many dimensions and as an ancient tradition with contemporary appeal. Comparative study father and son in confucianism and christianity. Xinzhong yao is senior lecturer in and chair of the department of theology and religious studies at the university of wales, lampeter. Dr yao has published widely in the area of philosophy and religious studies and is the author of five monographs including confucianism and. Current ntu philosophy undergraduate zulhaqem zulkifli sat down with dr. Click download or read online button to get an introduction to confucianism book now. The encyclopedia of confucianism ebook by xinzhong yao. Taking into account the long history and wide range of confucian studies, this book introduces confucianism initiated in china by confucius 551 bc 479 bc. Xinzhong yao author of an introduction to confucianism.
An indispensable source for further study and research for students and scholars. He has doctorates from the peoples university of china, beijing, and from the university of wales, lampeter. Prior to this appointment, professor yao was professor of religion and ethics at the university of wales, lampeter, and a senior research fellow at the ian. An introduction to confucianism 1 download an introduction to confucianism pdf ebook study online and download ebook an introduction to confucianism. Political philosophy of huainantzu, asian philosophy 9. Yao xinzhong, a visiting professor and scholar from renmin university. Xinzhong yao taking into account the history and range of confucian studies, this book introduces. An indispensable source for further study and research for students and. Korea, japan, and vietnam 155 summary 158 11 neoconfucianism 159 the northern and southern song dynasties 159 neoconfucianism 160 issues in neoconfucianism 161 early neoconfucian thinkers 161 zhu xi 11200 and li xue, the school of principle 165 the school of mindheart 171 wang yangming 172 summary 174. An introduction to confucianism introduction to religion. Religion in contemporary china by xinzhong yao, 9780415840538, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While previous introductions have ocered a linear account of con fucian intellectual history, xinzhong yao presents confucianism as a tradition with many. In introduction to confucianism, xinzhong yao strives to convey a balanced understanding of the chinese east asian tradition of confucius as it has evolved over the last 2500 years from ancient times to contemporary relevance, from the classics into practice and all within a single book. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc.
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