Between tradition and modernity : philosophical reflections on the modernization of Chinese culture / Li Zonggui.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zonggui, Li, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy--China.

Philosophy.

Philosophy, Chinese.

China--Civilization--21st century.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (430 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK : Chartridge Books Oxford, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book discusses contemporary Chinese philosophy. It is the is the outcome of the author's own twenty year-long studies on the relationship between modernization and Chinese culture from the perspective of cultural reconstruction and philosophical reflection. The book highlights the author's opinions and research outcomes. The author began his research on ancient Chinese philosophy under the guidance of Professor Li Jinquan in Zhongshan University in Guangzhou in the early 1980s. After graduation, he worked at the university as a teacher, and has been trying to integrate the studies on ancient Chinese philosophy into the thinking framework of the historical development and modern reconstruction of Chinese culture.

Contents:

Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; Part I Culture; 1 The Basic Spirit of Ancient Chinese Culture; I. Schools of thought on the basic spirit of ancient Chinese culture; II. The cultural spirit with humanism as its core; 2 Types and Characteristics of Chinese Culture; I. The culture of ethical politics that seeks good governance; II. Characteristics of the studies of ancient Chinese culture; 3 Thinkers and Cultural Traditions; I. Thinkers and connotations of cultural traditions; II. The major cultural tradition promoted by thinkers

III. The main approaches taken by the thinkers to shapingcultural traditionsIV. The relationship between thinkers and the cultural traditions; V. Absorbing historic resources and reconstructing the cultural traditions; 4 The Study of Ancient Chinese Culture and the Spirit of the Times; I. The connotation, content and scope of studies of ancientChinese culture; II. The essence of the debate about ancient Chinese culture ishow to achieve China's modernization; III. The interaction between ancient Chinese culture and thespirit of the times

5 Ancient Chinese Culture and the Chinese Spiritual HomelandI. What is the spiritual homeland?; II. Ideas about spiritual repose in the studies of ancient Chinese culture; III. Constructing the Chinese spiritual homeland; 6 Traditional Chinese Thought on Humanism; I. The indomitable spirit of observing the Way; II. The ideal of worshipping the mean and valuing harmony; III. The consciousness of tolerance of "cultural China"; IV. The conservative and innovative consciousness of evolution; V. The pursuit of morality and justice; VI. The function of traditional Chinese humanism

7 Issues of the Chinese Culture and the Chinese SpiritI. The connotation and function of cultural spirit and national spirit; II. The relationship between Chinese culture and the Chinese spirit; III. The innovative study of the spirit of Chinese culture; IV. The human spirit, cultural spirit and national spirit; 8 The Developmental Direction of Chinese Culture and the Self-improvement of National Spirit: The Efforts of Chinese CulturalModernization from the Perspective of Three "Cultural Declarations"; I. The main content and the value themes of the three"Cultural Declarations"

II. The value of the modern neo-Confucian "Cultural Declaration"III. The similarities and differences of the three "Cultural Declarations"; IV. The enlightenment of the three "Cultural Declarations"for developmental directions of Chinese culture; 9 Cultural Criticism and the Value Reconstruction: A prospectivelook at the future of Chinese culture; I. Cultural critique, values reconstruction and civilization renaissance; II. The cultural criticism and value reconstruction in the course ofmodern history; III. The modern spiritual direction of reconstructing the values

10 National Cultural Qualities and Rebuilding the Humanistic Spirit

Notes:

"Original Chinese language edition published by Beijing Normal University Press (Group) Co Ltd."--Title page verso.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-909287-97-0