Confucianism A Short Introduction

Blending scholarship with an original approach, this new introduction toonfucianism is an informative and intriguing guide to China's ancienthilosophical tradition.;Against the backdrop of 17th century China, the bookollows a Confucian couple, together with their family, friends and staff,hrough a typical day. The result offers a fascinating insight, not only intohe intellectual and scholarly aspects of Confucianism, but also into theature of belief, culture and society in a living philosophical tradition.he key topics covered include: the intellectual and social role of women;onfucianism, art and poetry; the relationship with the western world andestern faiths.;Capturing the full scope of an ancient tradition, thisnnovative, well-research and accessible text should be of interest to anyonenterested in Confucianism, scholars, students and general readers alike.

John H. Berthrong is Director of the Institute for Dialogue Among Religious Traditions, Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs, and Assistant Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Theology at Boston University.