Author: Julia ChingPublisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622014695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Sages and Filial Sons
Author: Julia ChingPublisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622014695
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Spiritual Titanism
Author: Nicholas F. GierPublisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791445280
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
A comparative philosophical consideration of the extremes of humanism, or "Titanism," this book critiques trends in Eastern and Western philosophy and examines solutions to them.
The Exemplary Society
Author: Børge BakkenPublisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 9780198295235
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
"...richly documented and pathbreaking..."--Choice
Admonitions on Governing the People
Author: Yagyong ChongPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947703
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1181
Book Description
This is the first English translation of one of Korea’s most celebrated historical works, a pre-modern classic so well known to Koreans that it has inspired contemporary literature and television. Written in 1821 by Chong Yagyong (Tasan), Admonitions on Governing the People (Mongmin simso) is a detailed manual for district magistrates on how to govern better. In encyclopedic fashion, Chong Yagyong addresses the administration, social and economic life, criminal justice, the military, and the Confucian ritual system. He provides examples of past corrupt officials and discusses topics of the day such as famine relief and social welfare. A general call for overhauling the Korean ruling system, the book also makes the radical proposition that the purpose of government is to serve the interests of the people. This long-awaited translation opens a new window on early-nineteenth century Korea and makes available to a wide audience a work whose main concerns simultaneously transcend national and cultural boundaries.
The Siren and the Sage
Author: Steven ShankmanPublisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725208458
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The cultures of ancient China and ancient Greece have exerted immeasurable influence on later civilizations. The texts and cultural values of classical China spread throughout East Asia and became the foundation of learning in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Greek learning and culture receive credit for many of the intellectual paradigms of the West. Probably the one which is most distinctly Western is the tradition of logical proof and the related assumption that, as Aristotle put it in 'Metaphysics' 980, 'we all desire to know.' In contrast, the Chinese tradition, as exemplified by Laozi's 'Dao de jing,' cautions that through our desire to know we may forfeit wisdom, thus engendering a split between knowledge and wisdom. 'The Siren and the Sage' is a comparative study of what some of the most influential writers of ancient China and ancient Greece thought it meant to know and whether they distinguished knowledge from wisdom. It surveys selected works of poetry, history and philosophy from roughly the eighth through the second centuries BCE, focusing on the 'Odyssey,' the ancient Chinese 'Classic of Poetry,' Thucydides' 'History of the Peloponnesian War,' Sima Qian's 'Records of the Historian,' Plato's 'Symposium,' Laozi's 'Dao de jing' and the writings of Zhuangzi. The intention, through such juxtaposition, is to introduce foundational texts of each tradition, texts which continue to influence most of the world's peoples. It is intriguing to ask what awareness, if any, these distinctive cultures had of each other. A considerable body of scholarship comparing ancient Greece and ancient China now exists. Scholars are presenting evidence that the two cultures may actually have been aware of each other's presence, even though that awareness was presumably indirect, perhaps mediated by the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. While not directly contributing evidence, the authors argue that comparing the cultures of Greece and China will continue to be an irresistible and important scholarly debate. The book offers a provocative study which is accessible to students and general readers and at the same time contributes to the debate.
Chinese Buddhism
Author: Chün-fang YüPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824883489
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
What are the foundational scriptures and major schools for Chinese Buddhists? What divinities do they worship? What festivals do they celebrate? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this book, the first introduction to Chinese Buddhism written expressly for students and those interested in an accessible yet authoritative overview of the subject based on current scholarship. After presenting the basic tenets of the Buddha’s teachings and the Chinese religious traditions, the book focuses on topics essential for understanding Chinese Buddhism: major scriptures, worship of buddhas and bodhisattvas, rituals and festivals, the monastic order, Buddhist schools such as Tiantai and Chan, Buddhism and gender, and current trends—notably humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan and the resurgence of Buddhism in post-Mao China. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A convenient glossary of common terms, titles, and names is included.
The Republican Advocate
Author: A Chinese-English Dictionary
Author: Herbert Allen GilesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 1482
Book Description
A Chinese-English Dictionary: Chinese-English Dictionary
Author: Herbert Allen GilesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese language
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Author: Giles