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The Encyclopedia of Confucianism

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Encyclopedia of Confucianism
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Xinzhong Yao
SeriesCurzon Encyclopaedias of Religion
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:976
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 174
Category/GenreConfucianism
ISBN/Barcode 9780700711994
ClassificationsDewey:181.11203
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations illustrationsillustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint RoutledgeCurzon
Publication Date 1 December 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This century has seen a great number of sinologists, philosophers, anthropologists and sociologists taking part in Confucian Studies, and Confucian Studies has become a distinctive discipline and an important area of religious studies. In China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Japan, which used to be under the influence of Confucianism, it has lost its dominant position. The role Confucianism now plays in these countries varies, but it continues as an important aspect of philosophy, religion, politics, ethics and cultural studies. This volume is the first of its kind, and introduces Confucianism as a whole, with full information on its history, doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred places and terminology, and on the adaptation, transformation and new thinking taking place in China and other Eastern Asian countries. It also summarises and critically examines what has been achieved both in the west and in the east, and is an indispensable source for further study and research for students and scholars. Gary Arbuckle; James A. Anderson, University of North Carolina, USA; Mark Asselin, University of Colorado, USA; Nguyen The Anh, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, France; Roger T. Ames, University of H

Reviews

'This set will be essential for academic libraries supporting programmes in religion or philosophy.' - Reference Reviews