Confucius Courtyard

Author : Xing Ruan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350217638
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confucius’ Courtyard written by Xing Ruan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than three thousand years, Chinese life – from the city and the imperial palace, to the temple, the market and the family home – was configured around the courtyard. So too were the accomplishments of China's artistic, philosophical and institutional classes. Confucius' Courtyard tells the story of how the courtyard – that most singular and persistent architectural form – holds the key to understanding, even today, much of Chinese society and culture. Part architectural history, and part introduction to the cultural and philosophical history of China, the book explores the Chinese view of the world, and reveals the extent to which this is inextricably intertwined with the ancient concept of the courtyard, a place and a way of life which, it appears, has been almost entirely overlooked in China since the middle of the 20th century, and in the West for centuries. Along the way, it provides an accessible introduction to the Confucian idea of zhongyong ('the Middle Way'), the Chinese moral universe and the virtuous good life in the absence of an awesome God, and shows how these can only be fully understood through the humble courtyard – a space which is grounded in the earth, yet open to the heavens. Erudite, elegant and illustrated throughout by the author's own architectural drawings and sketches, Confucius' Courtyard weaves together architecture, philosophy and cultural history to explore what lies at the very heart of Chinese civilization.

Author : David Jones
Publisher : Open Court
ISBN 13 : 0812699289
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confucius Now written by David Jones and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the most important scholars in contemporary Confucian studies, these approachable essays focus on the relevance of Confucius’s ideas to modern living, with special attention given to the Analects, his seminal text. Topics covered include tradition and creativity, grief and mourning, the doctrine of correcting names, Confucian kungfu, and moral cultivation.

Author : William Jennings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Shi King, the Old "Poetry Classic" of the Chinese written by William Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Annping Chin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416552634
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Authentic Confucius written by Annping Chin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than two thousand years, Confucius has been an inseparable part of China's history. Yet despite this fame,Confucius the man has been elusive. Now, in The Authentic Confucius, Annping Chin has worked through the most reliable Chinese texts in her quest to sort out what is really known about Confucius from the reconstructions and the guesswork that muddled his memory. Chin skillfully illuminates the political and social climate in which Confucius lived. She explains how Confucius made the transition from court advisor to wanderer, and how he reluctantly became a professional teacher as he refined his judgment of human character and composed his vision of a moral political order. The result is an absorbing and original book that shows how Confucius lived and thought: his habits and inclinations, his relation to the people of the time, his work as a teacher and as a counselor, his worries about the world and the generations to come. In this book, Chin brings the historical Confucius within our reach, so that he can lead us into his idea of the moral and to his teachings on family and politics, culture and learning. The Authentic Confucius is a masterful account of the life and intellectual development of a thinker whose presence remains a powerful force today.

Author : Burton Watson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 023151199X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Analects of Confucius written by Burton Watson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-17 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ideal organization of society. Filled with humor and sarcasm, it reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate moral and political concepts. Confucius's teachings focus on cultural and peaceful pursuits and the characteristics of benevolent and culturally distinguished government. He also discusses ancestor worship and other rites performed for the spirits of the dead. The single most influential philosophical work in all of Chinese history, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China and neighboring countries for centuries. Burton Watson's concise translation uses the pinyin romanization system and keeps explanatory notes to a minimum, yet his intimate knowledge of the Confucian tradition and precise attention to linguistic detail capture the original text's elegance, cogency, and wit.

Author : Confucius
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wisdom of Confucius written by Confucius and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James Legge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Classics: Life and teachings of Confucius written by James Legge and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Russell Freedman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780439139571
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confucius written by Russell Freedman and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's premier biographer for young people illuminates the remarkable life and far-reaching influence of the famous Chinese philosopher. Born in China in 551 B. C., Confucius rose from poverty to the heights of his country's ruling class. But then he quit his high post for the life of an itinerant philosopher. "The Analects" collects his teachings on education and government, the definition of nobility, the equality of man and the right way and purpose of living, ideas that eventually spread to the West and influenced the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. And five centuries before Christ, Confucius set forth his own Golden Rule: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."

Author : David L. Hall
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887063763
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thinking Through Confucius written by David L. Hall and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking Through Confucius critically interprets the conceptual structure underlying Confucius' philosophical reflections. It also investigates "thinking," or "philosophy" from the perspective of Confucius. That authors suggest that an examination of Chinese philosophy may provide an alternative definition of philosophy that can be used to address some of the pressing issues of the Western cultural tradition.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1352 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book North-western Christian Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: