Author : Chun-Chieh Huang
Publisher : Transcript Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9783837615548
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (155 download)
Book Synopsis Humanism in East Asian Confucian Contexts by : Chun-Chieh Huang
Download or read book Humanism in East Asian Confucian Contexts written by Chun-Chieh Huang and published by Transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2010 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past 60 years have seen the rediscovery of the immense cultural depth of Confucian humanist thought and its power to shape the way human beings are understood in East Asia. In this volume, renowned Confucian scholar Chun-chieh Huang analyzes various East Asian contexts to identify the central pillars of the Confucian humanist spirit: a continuum between mind and body, harmony between oneself and others, the unity of heaven and humanity, and a profound historical consciousness. Scholars of religion, history, philosophy and Asian studies will find this volume an indispensable guide to the rich tradition of East Asian Confucian humanism.