From Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties to Contemporary Neo-Confucianism/by Zheng Zongyi

From Zhang Hengqu, Chen Baisha, Zhan Ganquan, Luo Zheng'an, Wang Yangming, etc., to Tang Junyi, Mou Zongsan, Liu Shuxian, this book examines the concepts, principles and research approaches of the Confucian masters, and details the Neo-Confucianism from Song and Ming Dynasties to contemporary times. The development context of New Confucianism. Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties is known to be difficult to understand. How can we enter its world of principles? This book leads readers to have a glimpse of the secrets through the research results of contemporary New Confucianism (or Hong Kong and Taiwan New Confucianism). Contemporary New Confucianism is the most original and speculative academic group in Chinese philosophy in the 20th century. Among them, Tang Junyi and Mou Zongsan are two peaks. This book analyzes in detail the two men's diametrically opposite interpretations of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties, and sorts out two research approaches that are different but not irreconcilable. In addition, in the face of the impact of modern culture, do Confucianism and even traditional culture still have value and significance? This book takes contemporary New Confucianism as an example of turning away from the original and creating new ideas to analyze how their thinking can effectively refute anti-traditionalism and show that Confucianism can be reborn like a phoenix bathing in fire. The book is divided into three interrelated parts: the first part expounds the core concepts of Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties; the second part explores the research on Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties by contemporary New Confucians, especially Mr. Tang Junyi and Mou Zongsan, and compares their completely different methods and interpretations. and conclusion; the third part analyzes how contemporary New Confucianism draws on the wisdom of Song and Ming Confucianism, continues the past and forges into the future, reimagines "Confucianism" to welcome the input of Western philosophical trends, critically responds to the impact of modernity, and even participates in the current global ethics and Discussion of Religious Dialogue. Full name: From Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties to Contemporary Neo-Confucianism Author: Zheng Zongyi ISBN: 978-988-237-323-5 Binding: Hardcover on cloth Language: Traditional Chinese Number of pages: 472 Dimensions: 229 x 152 mm **About the author** **Zheng Zongyi**was born in Hong Kong in 1965. PhD from the Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, director of the Center for Chinese Philosophy and Culture Research, and editor-in-chief of "Chinese Philosophy and Culture." His main research areas are Confucian philosophy (pre-Qin, Song, Ming and contemporary times), history of Chinese philosophy and comparative philosophy between China and the West. His books include "Analysis of the Transformation of Confucianism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties - From Liu Jishan to Dai Dongyuan" (first edition in 2000, updated edition in 2009), "Confucianism, Philosophy and the Modern World" (2010) and nearly 100 papers in Chinese and English. He has also edited "Contemporary Confucians at the Chinese University of Hong Kong" (2006), "New Directions in Chinese Philosophy Research" (2014), and New Directions in Chinese Philosophy (2014). **Recommendations** This book contains the author's recent research results on Song and Ming Confucianism and contemporary New Confucianism. The whole book integrates literature interpretation, theoretical explanation and philosophical outlook, showing the author's unique viewpoint from time to time. —**Li Minghui**(Retired Distinguished Researcher, Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, Academia Sinica) This book covers the academic horizons of Song, Ming and contemporary Neo-Confucian thought research with a unified and coherent discussion. In each chapter, it can introduce and reflect on relevant contemporary academic topics, raise questions of profound theoretical significance, and demonstrate them. The author's unique and thought-provoking review is published. This book further advances the understanding of the principles of Song and Ming dynasty and the thoughts of Tang and Mou. It is also a rare academic achievement in terms of planning the future development direction of Confucianism. —**Dongfang Shuo**(Professor, School of Philosophy, Fudan University) In the 60 years since the founding of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, there have been many famous literary and historical scholars and erudite scholars. Qian Mu and Tang Junyi, who founded New Asia College, as well as Mou Zongsan and Xu Fuguan who joined later, are revered as contemporary New Confucian masters. Confucian history and Confucian research have become a unique academic field at CUHK. After Qian, Tang, Mou and Xu, Professor Liu Shuxian should be the leader in Confucian research. Zheng Zongyi was his student. He also studied the history and research of Confucianism for many years. He had deep thoughts and insights and became a famous scholar. The articles in this book range from the various schools of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties to the contemporary Neo-Confucian ideological discussion. The analysis is well-founded and the context is clear. It is like a master's style. It can be regarded as a representative work of Confucian studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong at the current stage. —**Leung Yuen-sheng**(Emeritus Professor, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) This book specializes in several figures and topics in Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming dynasties that have not been studied in depth by the predecessors of New Confucianism. It analyzes the respective theoretical approaches of Tang Junyi and Mou Zongsan and the resulting different interpretations of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties, and elucidates the New Confucian response to the impact of modernity. . The three parts are interconnected, full of great meanings, rational and tender, and readers should not miss it. —**Peng Guoxiang**(Professor, School of Philosophy, Zhejiang University) This book explores recent Confucian issues with detailed analysis and solid arguments. Comparing the Confucian research offices of Tang Junyi and Mou Zongsan, there are many new meanings, which is a must-reference work for New Confucian researchers. —**Yang Rubin**(Chair Professor, Institute of Philosophy, National Tsing Hua University)