Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea - The Chonon (Testament) By Chong Chedu (Hagok)

The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea, a pioneering study of Ch¿ng Chedu (Hagok, 1649-1736) and Korean Yangming Neo-Confucianism, includes an annotated translation of the Chon¿n, Hagok's most important work on self-cultivation, and a comprehensive introduction to his life, scholarship, and thought.

List of contents

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Note on Transliteration, Translation, and Citation Style

Note on the Chon¿n and Selecting Its Sections for Translation

Abbreviations

Notes to Preface, Note on Translation, Translation, and Citation Style, and Note on the Chon¿n and Selecting Its Sections for Translation



Translator's Introduction

I. Ch¿ng Hagok's Life and Scholarship

II. The Chon¿n and the Heart of Hagok's Thought

Notes to the Introduction



Translation: The Chon¿n (Testament)

Part I: Hagok ch¿njip, vol. 1, pp. 285-297

Part II: Hagok ch¿njip, vol. 1, pp. 298-309

Part III: Hagok ch¿njip, vol. 1, pp. 310-319

Notes to the Translation



Glossary of Key Terms, Names, and Titles Cited

Bibliography

About the author

Translated with commentary by Edward Y. J. Chung

Summary

The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea, a pioneering study of Chong Chedu (Hagok, 1649–1736) and Korean Yangming Neo-Confucianism, includes an annotated translation of the Chonon, Hagok’s most important work on self-cultivation, and a comprehensive introduction to his life, scholarship, and thought.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward Y. J. Chung (Translation)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781793614711
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-471-1
• No. of pages: 410
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; Korea, HISTORY / Asia / General, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, RELIGION / Confucianism, Asian History, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Confucianism