Confucius and Confucianism The Essentials

by Rainey, Lee Dian

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9781405188401

ISBN10: 1405188405

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2010-05-10

Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times to the present today.Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius's teachings - drawing parallels between our 21 st 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. Draws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuries Explores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese history Seamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture and influenced the West.

Author Biography

Lee Dian Rainey 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.

List of Illustrations	p. xi
Preface: Why Confucius?	p. xii
Book Notes	p. xiv
Chronology	p. xv
Confucius' World and His Life	p. 1
Confucius' World: Looking Back to a Long, Unified Civilization	p. 2
The Zhou Dynasty	p. 2
Ancestors and Spirits	p. 4
Heaven and the "Choice of Heaven"	p. 4
The Decline of the Zhou Dynasty and the Rise of the Warring States	p. 5
The Life of Confucius	p. 9
Sources	p. 10
Versions of the Texts	p. 10
Hagiography, the Pious Stories of Confucius' Life	p. 11
Scholarly Versions of Confucius' Life	p. 16
Confucius' Teachings I: The Foundation of a Good Person	p. 23
Filial Piety	p. 23
Dutifulness or Loyalty	p. 29
Honesty and Sincerity	p. 30
Rightness and Knowledge	p. 31
Courage	p. 31
Understanding, Sympathy, Compassion	p. 32
Humanity	p. 34
Ritual	p. 35
The Gentleman	p. 42
Confucius' Teachings II: The Foundation of a Good Society and Other Topics	p. 45
Setting Words Right	p. 46
For the Benefit of the People	p. 48
Laws	p. 49
Models	p. 50
Education without Distinction	p. 54
Women	p. 55
The Gods, the Spirits of the Dead, and the Afterlife	p. 57
The Choice of Heaven and Heaven	p. 59
Fate	p. 60
The Way	p. 61
Terms, and Mozi	p. 63
Problems with "Schools" and "-isms"	p. 63
Problems with the Term "Confucianism"	p. 65
Mozi and Mohism	p. 69
Opponents	p. 75
Daoism	p. 75
The Strategists	p. 80
The Logicians	p. 82
Legalism	p. 83
Others	p. 85
Mencius	p. 87
Human Nature is Good	p. 89
Human Nature and Heaven	p. 95
Government	p. 96
Mencius on Confucian Themes	p. 99
Summary	p. 103
Xunzi	p. 105
Human Nature is Evil	p. 106
Morality is Artificial	p. 109
Ritual	p. 110
Government	p. 111
Language	p. 113
Heaven	p. 114
Xunzi on Confucian Themes	p. 116
Summary	p. 118
Confucians, "Confucian" Texts, and the Qin Dynasty	p. 119
Other Confucian Groups	p. 119
Confucius and "Confucian" Texts	p. 121
The First Emperor and the Reunification of China	p. 128
The Han Dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE	p. 132
History and Development	p. 132
The Classics in the Han	p. 134
The New Text School	p. 134
The Yin-Yang Theory	p. 135
Qi	p. 137
The Five Phases	p. 139
The Status of Confucius	p. 140
The Old Text School	p. 140
Other Confucian Texts in the Han Dynasty	p. 143
Summary	p. 144
From the Han to the Tang Dynasties, 220-907 CE	p. 146
Buddhism and Its Development	p. 146
Confucianism from the Han to the Tang Dynasties	p. 148
Civil Service Examinations and the Imperial Civil Service	p. 148
The Civil Service	p. 151
The Status of Confucius in Imperial China	p. 151
Confucian Temples	p. 152
Confucius as a God	p. 154
Confucianism outside of China: Korea, Japan, and Vietnam	p. 155
Summary	p. 158
Neo-Confucianism	p. 159
The Northern and Southern Song Dynasties	p. 159
Neo-Confucianism	p. 160
Issues in Neo-Confucianism	p. 161
Early Neo-Confucian Thinkers	p. 161
Zhu Xi (1130-1200) and Li Xue, the School of Principle	p. 165
The School of Mind/Heart	p. 171
Wang Yangming	p. 172
Summary	p. 174
Confucianism and Modernity	p. 176
The Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911	p. 176
Kang Youwei (1858-1927) and the Reform of Confucianism	p. 177
The May 4th Movement	p. 178
The Guomindang and the New Life Movement	p. 180
The Communist Party and the Communist Government	p. 180
New Confucians	p. 181
Confucianism as the Foundation of Chinese Culture	p. 183
Substance/Application	p. 183
The Confucian Core	p. 184
Confucianism as Religion	p. 184
Asian Values	p. 186
Governments: Taiwan, Singapore, and China	p. 186
Critics of New Confucianism	p. 189
New Confucianism's Impact and Importance	p. 190
Summary	p. 191
Issues	p. 192
What is Confucianism?	p. 192
Democracy	p. 193
The Emphasis on the Economy	p. 195
Ritual	p. 196
Filial Piety	p. 196
Education	p. 197
Self-cultivation	p. 198
Does Confucianism Include Women? Can Confucianism Include Women?	p. 198
Critics	p. 201
Is Confucianism a Religion? A Philosophy? Something Else?	p. 202
Summary	p. 204
Notes	p. 207
Glossary of Names and Terms	p. 241
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 249
Bibliography	p. 253
Index	p. 258
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