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Neo-ConfucianismIn China, a rationalistic revival of Confucianism in the 11th century that influenced Chinese thought for 800 years. The movement sought to reestablish the supremacy of the Confucian heritage over the increasingly popular Buddhism and Daoism. Its two principal schools of thought were the Lixue (School of Principle), whose chief philosopher was Zhu Xi, and the Xinxue (School of Mind), represented by Lu Xiangshan and Wang Yangming. Neo-Confucianism was introduced into Japan by Zen Buddhists and became the guiding philosophy of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867), providing a heavenly sanction for the existing social order. Its emphasis on classical literature led to renewed interest in the Japanese classics and a revival of Shinto studies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Simply put, the gross overexposure of Confucianism or Neo-Confucianism in the previous and current editions might prevent readers from understanding the real modus operandi of Tokugawa society. Under Confucianism (or Neo-Confucianism as it came to be called after the twelfth century), the Chinese enjoyed eight centuries of a remarkably harmonious and stable society. Furthermore I did not find a substantive discussion of the underlying theoretical realities of the nature of the body politic (here read daoxue or neo-Confucianism as it existed in Qing thought) in pre-twentieth century Chinese and Taiwanese life. |
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