Lectures on China's Traditional Political Thoughts

ISBN-13: 9781433198779 / Twarda / 2023 / 198 str.

Xu Datong

Opis

The book discusses the major schools of China's traditional political thoughts, including the Confucian School, the Mohists' School, the Daoists' School and the Legalists' School. The book offers an accurate depiction of ancient Chinese intellectuals and compares different political ideological systems in China and the West.

Spis treści

Foreword - Introduction - Political Thoughts and Basic Characteristics - Clues and Features of the History of Ancient China - Focuses of Ancient China's Political Thoughts - Different Political Ideological Systems - Intellectuals in Ancient China - Confucius' Governance Philosophy - Mo Di's Social and Political Philosophies - Laozi's South-Facing Governance Philosophy - Pre-Qin Legalists' Governance Philosophies - Cultural Genes of the Chinese People - Postscript by Author - Postscript by Translator - List of Important Terms.

O autorze

Xu Datong (September 1928-June 2019) was a Chinese political scientist and jurist, a senior professor at Tianjin Normal University, a doctoral supervisor in political theory and a recipient of the special government allowance from the State Council. He published several influential books, including Western Political Thoughts in the 20th Century and History of Western Political Thoughts.

Yang Dan, having obtained her doctoral degree of education in Jackson State University, Mississippi, is currently an associate professor at Yancheng Teachers University, China. She has published two translations: Dawn of Idols and China under the Reign of Empress Dowager. Her project Lectures on China's Traditional Political Thoughts (English version) (Grant Number: 20WZZB004) was funded by the Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences.