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The Philosophy of Ch’eng I

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Authors:
  1. Yung-ch’un Ts’ai

    1. Fujian, China

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  • Explains the intellectual foundations of Chinese social and political development from the 11th to the 19th century
  • Provides a vivid sketch of the key figure in the history of Chinese Neo-Confucianism
  • Offers a good reference guide for general readers interested in Chinese philosophy

Part of the book series: China Academic Library (CHINALIBR)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 1-36

  3. Some Basic Categories of Ch’eng I’s Thought: Heaven–Tao–Li

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 37-59

  4. His Idea of Nature

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 61-76

  5. His Idea of History

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 77-88

  6. His Idea of Man

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 89-109

  7. Fundamentals of Ethical Teaching

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 111-137

  8. The Twofold Way to Perfect Manhood

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages 139-165

  9. Erratum to: The Philosophy of Ch’eng I

    • Yung-ch’un Ts’ai
    Pages E1-E1

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 167-241
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About this book

This book offers a comprehensive account of the great Neo-Confucian Master Cheng I (1033-1107), showing his philosophical ideas in a modern light. It systematically examines Cheng’s extensive literature and provides an ingenious interpretation of Cheng’s social and political views. The author, Yung-ch’un Ts’ai, was a respected scholar of sociology and theology in 20th century China. 

Reviews

“This is a recommended reading for all of those interested in the history of Chinese religions and philosophy.” (Lehel Balogh, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 45 (4), December, 2019)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fujian, China

    Yung-ch’un Ts’ai

About the author

Yung-ch’un Ts’ai; PhD in Philosophy of Columbia University (1949), professor of religious institute of Yanching University (after 1950) and director of the reference room of the History Department at the Northeast University (now Jilin University).He has achieved an outstanding accomplishment in philosophical study as well as in sociology and religious studies; published a great many of dissertations both in Chinese and English languages; translated articles about ethnology problems, international problems and the relationship between China and Russia.
Also a socialist, religionist, writer, translator.





Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Philosophy of Ch’eng I

  • Authors: Yung-ch’un Ts’ai

  • Series Title: China Academic Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8566-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8565-9Published: 11 April 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4187-8Published: 09 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8566-6Published: 09 April 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2195-1853

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-1861

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 241

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd., Beijing, PRC

  • Topics: Non-Western Philosophy, Social Philosophy

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