An introduction to Confucianism /

Yao, Xinzhong.

An introduction to Confucianism / Ju hsüeh tao lun Xinzhong Yao. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000. - 1 online resource (xviii, 344 pages, [8] pages of plates) : illustrations

Added t.p. title in Chinese characters.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-308) and index.

Introduction : Confucian studies East and West -- Confucianism, Confucius and Confucian classics -- Evolution and transformation : a historical perspective -- The way of Confucianism -- Ritual and religious practice -- Confucianism and its modern relevance. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Taking into account the history and range of Confucian Studies, this book introduces Confucianism - initiated in China by Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) - primarily as a philosophical and religious tradition. It draws together the many strands of Confucianism in a style accessible to students, teachers, and general readers.

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RELIGION--Confucianism.
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