The Globalization of Confucius and Confucianism

ISBN-13: 9783643903051 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 160 str.

Klaus Muhlhahn

Opis

The popularity of Confucianism is on the rise, not only in China, but also internationally. Confucian values are praised as the (universal) way, especially in the face of current political, social, and economic crises. The philosopher's legacy has now endured for over 2,500 years, and Confucian ideas have gained recognition as an Eastern alternative to Western concepts. This return to China's very own tradition and values can be seen as symbolizing China's new self-confidence. This volume focuses on the resurgence of Confucianism in order to examine the role played by Confucian ideas in the present and the past, as well as the potential future form of a new Confucian culture. The articles range from the perception of Confucianism in Europe at the time of the Enlightenment to Neo-Confucian debates and approaches. (Series: Chinese History and Society - Berliner China-Hefte - Vol. 41)

O autorze

Klaus Mühlhahn, Jahrgang 1963, studierte Sinologie, Theaterwissenschaften, Literatur und Geschichte in Berlin und Taipeh. Er ist Professor für Chinesische Geschichte der Gegenwart an der Universität Turku, Finnland und Direktor des dortigen Centre for East Asian Studies. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte des modernen China, interkulturelle Beziehungen sowie die Geschichte der Rechtsstrafen und der Kriminaljustiz in China.