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.