{"product_id":"a-concise-companion-to-confucius-hardback-9781118783870","title":"A Concise Companion to Confucius (Hardback) 9781118783870","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Concise Companion to Confucius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis collection of eminently readable and informative essays in the philosophical and historical study of Confucianism is authoritative and timely. It provides a sophisticated, up-to-date account of Confucius, his ideas, and his legacy at a moment in world history when all of these are experiencing yet another wave of renewed interest, and it speaks to everyone interested in the intellectual history of China both ancient and contemporary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin Kern, Princeton University \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul R. Goldin (Edited by), P Goldin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118783870, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 November 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e408 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis authoritative collection surveys the teachings of Confucius, and illustrates his importance throughout Chinese history in one focused and incisive volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Concise Companion to Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e offers a succinct introduction to one of East Asia’s most widely-revered historical figures, providing essential coverage of his legacy at a manageable length. The volume embraces Confucius as philosopher, teacher, politician, and sage, and curates a collection of key perspectives on his life and teachings from a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art. Taken together, chapters encourage specialists to read across disciplinary boundaries, provide nuanced paths of introduction for students, and engage interested readers who want to expand their understanding of the great Chinese master.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into four distinct sections, the \u003ci\u003eConcise Companion \u003c\/i\u003edepicts a coherent figure of Confucius by examining his diverse representations from antiquity through to the modern world. Readers are guided through the intellectual and cultural influences that helped shape the development of Confucian philosophy and its reception among late imperial literati in medieval China. Later essays consider Confucius’s engagement with topics such as warfare, women, and Western philosophy, which remain fruitful avenues of philosophical inquiry today. The collection concludes by exploring the significance of Confucian thought in East Asia’s contemporary landscape and the major intellectual movements which are reviving and rethinking his work for the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable resource, \u003ci\u003eA Concise Companion to Confucius \u003c\/i\u003eblazes an authoritative trail through centuries of scholarship to offer exceptional insight into one of history’s earliest and most influential ancient philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Concise Companion to Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides readers with a broad range of perspectives on the ancient philosopher\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces the significance of Confucius throughout Chinese history—past, present, and future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique, interdisciplinary overview of Confucianism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurated by a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Concise Companion to Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses on Confucius and Confucianism. It is also fascinating and informative reading for anyone interested in learning more about one of history’s most influential philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Confucius and Confucianism 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul R. Goldin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Representations of Confucius 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Early Sources for Confucius 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Confucius in Excavated Warring States Manuscripts 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Unorthodox Master: The Serious and the Playful in Depictions of Confucius 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliver Weingarten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Representations of Confucius in Apocrypha of the First Century ce 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZhao Lu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Visual Representations of Confucius 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulia K. Murray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Confucian Ideas 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Le in the Analects 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKwong-loi Shun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Women in the Analects 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Behnke Kinney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Confucius’ Elitism: The Concepts of junzi and xiaoren Revisited 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuri Pines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Confucius and Filial Piety 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Radice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Gentleman’s Views on Warfare according to the Gongyang Commentary 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah A. Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Comparisons with Western Philosophy 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin M. Cline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Legacy of Confucius in Imperial China 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 From Uncrowned King to the Sage of Profound Greatness: Confucius and the Analects in Early Medieval China 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan K. L. Chan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Reception of The Classic of Filial Piety from Medieval to Late Imperial China 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiaw-fen Lu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Kongzi as the Uncrowned King in some Qing Gongyang Exegeses 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn-cho Ng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Confucius and New Confucianisms in Modern East Asia 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Confucianism, Capitalism, and Shibusawa Eiichi’s The Analects and the Abacus 307\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn A. 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