Confucianism and Its Rivals Lectures Delivered in the University Hall, of Dr William's Library, London October-December (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Confucianism and Its Rivals presents a clear, accessible map of China’s spiritual thought across millennia. This volume surveys Confucianism in dialogue with Taoism, Buddhism, and other schools, tracing how ideas of God, the soul, virtue, and governance evolved from ancient to medieval times. Rich in anecdotes and practical insights, it illuminates how Chinese thinkers balanced morality, ritual, and belief.
This edition engages readers with the origins of key concepts, biographical sketches of influential figures, and a grounded discussion of how religious ideas shaped daily life, politics, and culture. It emphasizes comparison over controversy, offering a measured view of the interactions between Confucian ethics and rival traditions.
- Explore how early Chinese thought framed God, nature, and the afterlife through a long arc of lectures and discussion.
- Learn about pivotal figures such as Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Chuang Tzu, and how their ideas influenced ethical life and governance.
- See how the Canon of Changes and Taoist notions of inaction and harmony relate to moral practice and social duty.
- Understand how Buddhism, Taoism, and other movements interacted with Confucianism across different periods.
Ideal for readers of religious history, philosophy, and East Asian studies who want a clear introduction to the conversation between Confucianism and its rivals.
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Herbert Allen Giles (1845 – 1935) was a British diplomat, sinologist, and professor of Chinese language. Giles was educated at Charterhouse School before becoming a British diplomat in China. He modified a Mandarin Chinese Romanization system earlier established by Thomas Wade, resulting in the widely known Wade–Giles Chinese romanization system. Among his many works were translations of Confucius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, and in 1892 the first widely published Chinese-English dictionary.
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