{"product_id":"confucius-and-confucianism-isbn-9781405188418","title":"Confucius and Confucianism","description":"This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times to the present today.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius’s teachings – drawing parallels between our 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have  become the basis of East Asian culture and influenced the West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Illustrations.  \u003cp\u003ePreface: Why Confucius?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Confucius’ World and His Life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucius’ World: Looking Back to a Long, Unifi ed Civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Zhou Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncestors and Spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven and the “Choice of Heaven”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decline of the Zhou Dynasty and the Rise of the Warring States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Life of Confucius.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVersions of the Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHagiography, the Pious Stories of Confucius’ Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScholarly Versions of Confucius’ Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Confucius’ Teachings I: The Foundation of a Good Person.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilial Piety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDutifulness or Loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonesty and Sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRightness and Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding, Sympathy, Compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRitual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gentleman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Confucius’ Teachings II: The Foundation of a Good Society and Other Topics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Words Right.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Benefi t of the People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaws.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation without Distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gods, the Spirits of the Dead, and the Afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Choice of Heaven and Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Terms, and Mozi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems with “Schools” and “-isms”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems with the Term “Confucianism”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMozi and Mohism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Opponents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaoism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Logicians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOthers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Mencius.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Nature is Good.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Nature and Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMencius on Confucian Themes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Xunzi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Nature is Evil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorality is Artifi cial.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRitual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeaven.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eXunzi on Confucian Themes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Confucians, “Confucian” Texts, and the Qin Dynasty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Confucian Groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucius and “Confucian” Texts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Emperor and the Reunifi cation of China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Han Dynasty, 206 BCE–220 CE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Classics in the Han.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Text School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yin-Yang Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Phases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Status of Confucius.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Old Text School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Confucian Texts in the Han Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 From the Han to the Tang Dynasties, 220–907 CE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuddhism and Its Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucianism from the Han to the Tang Dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Service Examinations and the Imperial Civil Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Civil Service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Status of Confucius in Imperial China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucian Temples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucius as a God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucianism outside of China: Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Neo-Confucianism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Northern and Southern Song Dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeo-Confucianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues in Neo-Confucianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Neo-Confucian Thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZhu Xi (1130–1200) and Li Xue, the School of Principle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe School of Mind\/Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWang Yangming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Confucianism and Modernity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Qing Dynasty, 1644–1911.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKang Youwei (1858–1927) and the Reform of Confucianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe May 4th Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guomindang and the New Life Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Communist Party and the Communist Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Confucians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucianism as the Foundation of Chinese Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstance\/Application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Confucian Core.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfucianism as Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsian Values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernments: Taiwan, Singapore, and China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritics of New Confucianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Confucianism’s Impact and Importance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Confucianism?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemocracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emphasis on the Economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRitual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilial Piety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Confucianism Include Women? Can Confucianism Include Women?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Confucianism a Religion? A Philosophy? Something Else?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Names and Terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Thoughtful and even humorous, this is a promising choice for use in a university class but should also prove a helpful resource for experts.”  (\u003ci\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“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.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Chinese Religions\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eT. H. Barrett, University of London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJennifer L Oldstone-Moore, Wittenberg University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLee Dian Rainey\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. She has taught Chinese philosophy for over 20 years, and has published widely in the field.  This lively and highly accessible introduction provides a comprehensive account of the life, teachings of Confucius, and the development of Confucian thought from ancient times to the present day.  \u003cp\u003eThe book skillfully lays out and explores the philosophical and religious questions at the heart of Confucius\u003ci\u003e’\u003c\/i\u003e thought. These are carefully placed in the context of Chinese society, demonstrating how Confucius responded to the conflicts and pressures of his time and offered solutions to society’s problems. After Confucius’ death, his followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas – a process that continued throughout Chinese history and has developed into the “New Confucianism” of today. The book also considers the legacy of Confucian thought, tracing his influential ideas and their proponents through the centuries and up to the present day. We see how Confucian teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lucid and well-organized book will offer both students and general readers the background, information, and analysis they require to understand and appreciate the wisdom and timeless relevance of Confucian teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988974289125,"sku":"NP9781405188418","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405188418.jpg?v=1761782273","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/confucius-and-confucianism-isbn-9781405188418","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}