confucianism

Examines the history of East Asia, focusing on the link between Confucianism and women, examining women's roles in politics, family, art, and education in premodern China, Korea, and Japan.

Travels back to China's troubled feudal era to tell Confucius' dramatic story, from his impoverished childhood and down the long road to his years as a celebrated teacher. Reveals why his message of "five virtues" was not always accepted by the leaders of the day.

Introduces Confucianism, covering its origins and historical development, aspects of the divine, ethical principles, death and the afterlife, society and religion, and sacred texts, persons, space, and time, and includes commentary on several extracts from historical texts.

Text and accompanying photographs describe how the teachings of Confucius evolved from a social order to a religion, infusing all phases of Chinese life for 2000 years.

Examines the philosophical and ethical teachings of Confucius and discusses their influence in contemporary times.

Answers over one hundred questions on Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto in nine thematic areas, including origins and early sources, doctrines and practices, women and family, and contemporary traditions, and includes a guide to each belief system's schools and varieties, a glossary, chronology, and a bibliography.

Presents Confucianism as a philosophical and religious tradition, discussing its doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred places, and terminology; examining its adaptations and transformations in modern times; and covering its study in both the East and the West.

Presents his teachings on education, morality, and political stability.

Provides information about the life and works of Chinese philosopher Confucius, born in the sixth century B.C., and includes discussion of other schools of Chinese philosophy.