GSU Library Research Guides: Eastern Religions & Philosophy: Subject Guide: Confucianism

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China’s new Confucianism : politics and everyday life in a changing society by Daniel A. Bell.
Call Number: JQ1510 .B45 2008
Lication: Library North 4

ISBN: 0691136904

"Daniel Bell has been able to breathe fresh life into an ancient and one largely-dismissed subject--and by doing so, has shown readers the possible benefits of the reintroduction of parts of Confucianism into modern Chinese society. China's New Confucianism is a great reminder of the wisdom--as well as some of the prejudices--of previous generations of thinkers and leaders." --Kit Gillet, China International Business.
Rediscovering Confucianism : a major philosophy of life in East Asia by Torbjörn Lodén.
Call Number: BL1853 .L63 2006
Location: Library North 5

ISBN: 1901903532

Provides a comprehensive evaluation of the development, application and significance of Confucianism through history and of its function and relevance today as one of the world's major intellectual and spiritual traditions.
101 Questions and answers on Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto by John Renard.
Call Number: BL1853 .R476 2002
Location: Library North 5.

ISBN: 0809140918

Responses to 101 questions on religions of China and Japan.
Modernization, globalization, and confucianism in Chinese societies by Joseph B. Tamney and Linda Hsueh-Ling Chiang.
Call Number: BL1852 .T35 2002 - Library North 5.

ISBN: 0275961176

"Explores the impact of the modernization of Chinese societies--mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan--and the emergence of a global society on Confucianism. The division of Confucianism into traditionalist and modernist forms is examined as well as the extent of convergence of Confucianism and Western ideologies."--Description from Amazon.com.

Introduction

Confucianism is an ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kung", 551–479 BC).

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Confucianism : origins, beliefs, practices, holy texts, sacred places by Jennifer Oldstone-Moore.
Call Number: BL1853 .O44 2002
Location: Library North 5.

ISBN: 1904292127

Explains the essence of Confucian beliefs.
Confucianism : an introduction / by Ronnie Littlejohn
Call Number: BL1853 .L57 2011
Location: Library North 5

ISBN: 184885174X
Confucianism : a short introduction by John H. and Evelyn Nagai Berthrong.
Call Number: BL1852 .B47 2000
Location: Library North 5.

ISBN: 1851682368

Provides a balanced view of the philosopher and his impact on Chinese life, from families to the imperial state.
An introduction to Confucianism by Xinzhong Yao.
Call Number: BL1852 .Y36 2000
Location: Library North 5.

ISBN: 0521644305

A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs.
Encyclopedia of Eastern philosophy and religion : Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Zen by Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber, et al.
Call Number: BL1005 .L4813 1989
Location: Atlanta Library North 5

This encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia.

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