Confucianism

Uniquely blending scholarship with a highly original approach this new introduction to Confucianism is an informative and intriguing guide to China's ancient philosophical tradition.Against the backdrop of seventeenth-century China the book follows a Confucian couple together with their family friends and staff through a typical day. The result offers a fascinating insight not only into the intellectual and scholarly aspects of Confucianism but also into the nature of belief culture and society in a living philosophical tradition. The key topics covered include:the intellectual and social role of womenConfucianism art and poetrythe relationship with the Western world and Western faithsCapturing the full scope of an ancient tradition this innovative well-researched and accessible text will be appreciated by anyone interested in Confucianism - scholars students and general readers alike.