Nhort History of Chinese Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor Responsible for reintroduing the study of Chinese philosophy in the 20th century, Feng Yu-lan is considered the father of Neo-Confucianism. He studied at Columbia University and taught at Quinghua University and Peking University. He died in 1990. Klappentext This is a chronicle of Chinese thought from the third millennium sage-kings to the 1911 overthrow of the oldest monarchical system in the world. The book illuminates the most commonly known schools of Confuciansim and Taoism, and it acquaints readers with Mohism, Yin-Yang, Legalism, Neo-Taosim, Neo-Confucianism, and the introduction of Western philosophy. Zusammenfassung This is a chronicle of Chinese thought from the third millennium sage-kings to the 1911 overthrow of the monarchical system. It focuses particularly on the most commonly known schools of Confucianism and Taoism, with insights into Mohism, "Yin-Yang", Legalism, New-Taoism and Neo-Confucianism.

Product details

• Authors: Youlan Feng, Yu-Lan Fung, Feng Youlan, Fung Yu-Lan
• Assisted by: Derk Bodde (Editor)
• Publisher: Free Press USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1997
• EAN: 9780684836348
• ISBN: 978-0-684-83634-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 213 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions