Read more
Informationen zum Autor Ronnie L Littlejohn is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Asian Studies! Belmont University! Nashville. He is the author of Daoism: An Introduction (I.B.Tauris! 2009) and co-edited! with Jeffrey Dippmann! Riding the Wind: New Essays on the Daoist Classic! the Liezi (also 2009). Klappentext In this new! comprehensive introduction! author argues rather that Confucianism is profoundly spiritual! and must be treated as such. He offers full coverage of the tradition's sometimes neglected metaphysics! as well as its varied manifestations in education! art! literature and culture. In this new, comprehensive introduction, author argues rather that Confucianism is profoundly spiritual, and must be treated as such. He offers full coverage of the tradition's sometimes neglected metaphysics, as well as its varied manifestations in education, art, literature and culture. Zusammenfassung In this new, comprehensive introduction, author argues rather that Confucianism is profoundly spiritual, and must be treated as such. He offers full coverage of the tradition's sometimes neglected metaphysics, as well as its varied manifestations in education, art, literature and culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgementsPreliminary Considerations and ConventionsChapter I: The World into which Confucius CameChapter II: What Confucius TaughtChapter III: The Formation of Classical ConfucianismChapter IV: Confucian Ascendancy in the Han DynastyChapter V: Blending Confucianism with Other WorldviewsChapter VI: Confucianism and Challenges from a Foreign LandChapter VII: The Renaissance Period of ConfucianismChapter VIII: Conversations with Master ZhuChapter IX: Confucianism in New Homes and New HeartsChapter X: The Contemporary PeriodA Quick Guide to PronunciationIllustrations, Maps and Picture CreditsGlossary of TitlesGlossary of Names and TermsWorks Cited
