The Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education

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The book depicts a unique historical and cultural phenomenon, the philosophy of Chinese moral education, in an attempt to capture the essence of Chinese culture. While tracing the historical journey of this philosophy, the book rearranges and interprets the conceptual frameworks concerning moral education in various Chinese philosophical schools and religions. In so doing, it summarizes the ideas of human relations, man and nature, cosmology, moral virtues, and educational approaches, posing intriguing questions about how they have influenced Chinese characteristics, social norms, and value orientations. In particular, the book brings up discussions on the culture of family and state, the challenges that the philosophy had encountered in early modern and present China, as well as the prospect of regeneration of the philosophy and its significance for our world today. This is the book to read if you want to have a deep understanding about China and its belief and educational system. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Introduction of the Philosophy and the Book (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 1-11 Front Matter ....Pages 13-13 The Heart of Tao Is Subtle: The Emergence of the Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 15-33 High Mountains of Admiration: The Philosophy of Moral Education of the Confucian Big Three (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 35-64 The Contention of a Hundred Schools of Thought: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 65-84 Front Matter ....Pages 85-85 Confucianism’s Ascent to State Orthodoxy: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the Western Han Dynasty (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 87-109 Farewell to Migrating Geese: The Philosophy of Moral Education in a Time of Rebellion (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 111-132 Promoting Morality for Ultimate Liberation: The Philosophy of Moral Education in Religious Taoism and Buddhism (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 133-159 Front Matter ....Pages 161-161 Flying Dragons in the Sky: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the School of Principle of Neo-Confucianism (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 163-191 My Heart Is the Universe: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the School of Mind of Neo-Confucianism (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 193-216 Front Matter ....Pages 217-217 From Practical Learning to Chinese Substance and Western Utility: The Philosophy of Moral Education in an Era of Crises (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 219-245 When East Met West: The Philosophy of Moral Education at a Historical Turning Point (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 247-271 The Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education for the Twenty-First Century: Challenges, Regeneration, and Significance (Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu)....Pages 273-291 Back Matter ....Pages 293-309