Self-Cultivation in Early China

Paul Fischer

Published by SUNY Press 2022

Self-Cultivation in Early China

Paul Fischer

In the series SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781438488356

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About this book

An introduction to ancient Chinese ideas on how to live a good life.

Author / Editor information

Paul Fischer is Associate Professor of Asian Religions and Cultures at Western Kentucky University. He is the translator and editor of Shizi: China's First Syncretist.

Reviews

"In addition to conveying the paradigm of the scholarly Chinese worldview, Fischer reminds us of a global-mindedness that concerns the comparison between different communities worldwide, and the necessary reinterpretation of the contemporary applicability of ancient authoritative texts. In sum, this sophisticated and user-friendly work is highly recommended to those concerned with early Chinese religions and philosophy as well as comparative studies." — Religious Studies Review

"Although there is a long tradition of self-cultivation in China and East Asia, this is the first book-length work to discuss this important issue in Chinese cultural history, thus offering a unique contribution to our understanding of early China. Fischer combines sophisticated scholarly research with an accessible introduction to a multilayered audience, including scholars in the field, undergraduate students, and general readers." — Jianjun He, translator of Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue: An Annotated Translation of Wu Yue Chunqiu

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Book Title Translations Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Person (人)
Body (體) Publicly Available Download PDF	33
Nature (性) Publicly Available Download PDF	77
Mind (心) Publicly Available Download PDF	101
Environment (地)
Virtuosity (德) Publicly Available Download PDF	143
Timeliness (時) Publicly Available Download PDF	191
Objects (物)
Learning (學) Publicly Available Download PDF	213
Music (樂) Publicly Available Download PDF	235
Cosmos (天)
Fate (命) Publicly Available Download PDF	247
Destiny (天) Publicly Available Download PDF	271
Spiritousness (神) Publicly Available Download PDF	283
Works Cited Publicly Available Download PDF	321
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	331

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Language: English
Publisher: SUNY Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 354
Illustrations
- Other: Total Illustrations: 0
Keywords: Philosophy : Comparative Philosophy; Asian Studies : Chinese Religion and Philosophy; Asian Studies : Asian Religion and Philosophy; Religion and Spirituality : Comparative Religion; Asian Studies : Asian Studies

eBook

Published: July 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781438488356