It tries to explicate Confucian concepts from a localized perspective, making it clear that Confucian ethics scaffold the foundation of Chinese society. Understanding the relationship between Confucian ethics and Chinese society is crucial for understanding China.

The book cites a great deal of classics across four independently themed chapters, making it a valuable reference for researchers, students, or anyone interested in Confucianism and Chinese philosophy.

While Confucian Ethics and Chinese Society: Chinese Confucian Institutions, written by the same author, focuses on the way Confucian principles are omnipresent in the organization of China's institutions, this book focuses on the principles themselves.

This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Offers localized insight into Confucian concepts in modern China Provides in-depth exploration through ten themed chapters, ideal for researchers, students, and philosophy enthusiasts Shifts Confucian studies focus from self-cultivation to social impact, showing its relevance in contemporary China

Autorentext

Yi Zeng is a professor, doctoral supervisor of philosophy in School of Humanities, Tongji University. He is the vice director of The Center for Confucian Culture Studies of Fudan University. And he also serves as the vice president of Association of Confucianism Studies of Shanghai. His academic interests have focused on Neo-Confucianism, Pre-Qin Confucianism, Qing Classics.

Inhalt

Benevolence and Filial Piety.- Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy.- Rules of Propriety and Law.- Innate Knowledge and the Highest Goodness.- The Heavenly Principle and Human Desire.- Virtue and Destiny.