The Liberal Tradition in China

The Liberal Tradition in China (Neo-Confucian Studies)

Politics & Social Sciences

De Bary, William Theodore

Philosophy

Columbia Univ. Pr.

The essays gathered here, in addition to those by editors Wm. Theodore de Bary and Irene Bloob, are written by leading scholars of Asian cultures--among them Donald Keene, Peter Awn, Barbara Stoler Miller, Ainslie Embree, Burton Watson, C.T. Hsia, Paul Anderer, and others. They introduce classics from the Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese traditions, providing entree to texts which have emerged as monuments of Asian thought and literature. Among the works discussed are the Qu´ran, the philosophy of history of Ibn Khaldun, the Upanishads, the epic Mahabarata, the philosopher Mencius, the Lotus Sutra, T´and Poetry, the Tale of Genji, and the poet Basho.

Approaches to the Asian Classics (COMPANIONS TO ASIAN STUDIES)

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Tsunoda, Ryusaka / De Bary, Wm. Theodore / Keene, Donald. Sources of Japanese Tradition: Volume II. New York, Columbia University Press, 1964. 8°. XIV, 406 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes. [Introduction to Oriental Civilizations] Includes for example: The Deabate over Seclusion and Restoration / The Meiji Era / The High Tide of Prewar Liberalism / The Rise of Revolutionary Liberalism / The Japanese Social Movement / The Japanese Tradition in the Modern World /

Sources of Chinese Tradition, Volume II

History

Chan, Wing-Tsit

Asia

This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China, and Japan, covering the central doctrines and practices that has profoundly influenced human life in Asia. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, and religious and aesthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions and commentary. From these one may observe not only the remarkable vitality of Buddhism in its spread through Asia, but also the essential links between widely diverse forms, showing how the spiritual message of the Buddha found expression in different historical and cultural circumstances. Thus both its continuity in time and its wide range of influence mark Buddhism as a major spiritual force in the world. Buddha, as the Awakened One, has exemplified to millions of followers throughout the ages a living Truth, a dynamic wisdom and an active compassion. It is these qualities that have inspired hope and courage in men who were asked to face to the stark reality of man's condition: the inevitable involvement in suffering which arises from his persistent egoism and refusal to recognize his finitude.

The Buddhist Tradition: In India, China and Japan

Religion & Spirituality

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Self and Society in Ming Thought

A seminal monograph in the field of Chinese Intellectual history.

Travel

ACLS History E-Book Project

ACLS Humanities E-Book

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