Reforge the Soul of the Nation: I Ching and Confucianism

Author: Ren Junhua
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: Since Confucius founded the Confucian school over 2,500 years ago, the I Ching and Confucianism have been inseparably linked, becoming the mainstream of traditional Chinese culture. Without understanding the history of the integration of the I Ching and Confucianism, one cannot fully grasp the development of traditional Chinese culture. This book delves deeply into the I Ching thought found in the works of famous Confucian scholars and classic Confucian texts throughout history. It reveals the theoretical contributions the I Ching made to the development of Confucianism, as well as the historical trajectory of the I Ching's continuous flourishing through its connection with Confucianism. The wisdom, life philosophies, governance strategies, and theoretical brilliance of renowned Confucian scholars from ancient and modern times, such as Confucius, Xunzi, Mencius, Dong Zhongshu, Jiao Yanshou, Yang Xiong, Fan Zhongyan, Zhou Dunyi, Zhu Xi, Wang Fuzhi, Zeng Guofan, and Xiong Shili, are all introduced in this book in a clear yet profound manner. Through these introductions, it becomes evident how profound and extensive traditional Chinese culture truly is.