This book traces the historical journey of the philosophy of Chinese moral education characterized by conflicts, fusions, and transformations, which helps readers know the core of traditional Chinese culture, particularly its value system and its cultivation through this philosophical lens. Specifically, the book rearranges and interprets the conceptual frameworks and philosophical discussions concerning moral education of famous Chinese philosophers in various philosophical schools from a holistic perspective. It summarizes and analyzes the ideas of human relationships, people and nature, cosmology, life attitudes, and moral virtues from the standpoint of culture, posing intriguing questions about its influence on the characteristics of Chinese people, social system, and values orientation, as well as identifies the future trend of this unique belief and education system. This book contributes to a better understanding of the national mentality, spiritual world, and moral confusion ofcontemporary Chinese people under the impact of modernization and globalization.

Autorentext
Zhuran You  received his PhD in Cultural Foundations of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Professor of Education at Shaoxing University, China.   
A.G. Rud is Distinguished Professor of Education at Washington State University, USA. 
Yingzi Hu is an instructional reform facilitator in the Office of the Provost at Shaoxing University, China. 

Zusammenfassung
The book depicts a unique historical and cultural phenomenon, the philosophy of Chinese moral education, in an attempt to capture the essence of Chinese culture. While tracing the historical journey of this philosophy, the book rearranges and interprets the conceptual frameworks concerning moral education in various Chinese philosophical schools and religions. In so doing, it summarizes the ideas of human relations, man and nature, cosmology, moral virtues, and educational approaches, posing intriguing questions about how they have influenced Chinese characteristics, social norms, and value orientations. In particular, the book brings up discussions on the culture of family and state, the challenges that the philosophy had encountered in early modern and present China, as well as the prospect of regeneration of the philosophy and its significance for our world today. This is the book to read if you want to have a deep understanding about China and its belief and educational system.

Inhalt
Foreword
Chapter One
Part One: The Era of Origin and BoomChapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Part Two: The Era of Conflict, Adaptation, and IntegrationChapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Part Three: The Era of Full Development and Transformation
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Part Four: The Era of Crises, Learning, and RegenerationChapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve