Approaching Confucius (Chinese Edition)

Dagang Shu

• Publisher: Royal Collins Publishing Company
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN:
  9781487813550
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Philosophers

This volume, part of the Approaching the Sages series, offers a clear and insightful introduction to the life and thought of Confucius. Written by Professor Shu Dagang of Sichuan University, the book opens with a concise overview of Confucius's biography and historical significance, followed by twelve chapters that delve into key aspects of his philosophy.
Topics include Confucius's views on benevolence ( ren), righteousness ( yi), ritual propriety ( li), filial piety, the Mandate of Heaven, attitudes toward spirits and the supernatural, moral leadership, governance through virtue, and the doctrine of the mean. With accessible language and a well-structured approach, the book serves as a thoughtful guide to understanding the life, legacy, and wisdom of China's most influential sage.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright
• Editors
• Preface
• Contents
• Chapter 1 孔子其人：仰之弥高，钻之弥坚——圣人的风采
• Chapter 2 仁者爱人——人格的自觉意识
• Chapter 3 义者宜也——人类的道德自律
• Chapter 4 礼者履也——仁义的必由之路
• Chapter 5 中庸之道——方法论和处世哲学
• Chapter 6 天人相与——孔子的天命观
• Chapter 7 为政以德——孔子的君德论
• Chapter 8 仁政——帝王的大智慧
• Chapter 9 不教而杀谓之虐——仁者谈刑
• Chapter 10 中华国粹——孔子论孝道
• Chapter 11 敬鬼神而远之——迷信主题的理性思考
• Chapter 12 修身之道——从士人到君子