Philosophy in Modern China: Confucius and China in the Modern Age (Series #1) (Hardcover)

This book draws together the contrasting strands of academic material on the advancement and impact of Confucianism within modern day China. Confucius philosophy has undoubtedly played a major part in the development of China and the evolution of its culture. This major new publication examines the key events from the 20th and 21st centuries to help unravel the reasons why Confucius belief endured within a rapidly modernising China. Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries Chinese scholars have put forward differing views on the impact and importance of Confucianism in China. Lin Ganquan uses evidence and research material, both historical and current, to tie together the various academic works into a single all-encompassing definitive tome. This includes some revealing analysis on the various anti-Confucius groups that have held sway in China at various times over the last 100 years. This meticulous book covers not just Chinese philosophy and religion, but Chinas intellectual, academic and political histories. Thanks to an exclusive agreement with the prestigious China Social Sciences Press Confucius and China in the Modern Age is being made available outside of China for the very first time This book draws together the contrasting strands on the advancement and impact of Confucianism within modern day China. It examines the events from the 20th and 21st centuries to help unravel the reasons why Confucius belief endured within a rapidly modernizing China. Kong Fu-Tzu and Confucianism have undergone dramatic ups and downs during the 20th century in China, and the ideological/political struggles between the groups who worship Confucius and the 'anti-Confucius' groups have existed for half a century. Following the Cultural Revolution, the study of Kong Fu-Tzu and Confucianism has progressed further. The book sorts out Kong Fu-Tzu and Confucianism's history in the last century and analyzes important topics and issues. *** Librarians: ebook available (Series: Philosophy in Modern China) [Subject: History, Asian Studies, Chinese Studies, Confucianism, Philosophy]