Ethical Market

Author: Michelle Bauman, Xiao Jun, Huang Chengye
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Political Confucianism refers to the Confucianism centered on the Spring and Autumn Annals of Gongyang School in the Han Dynasty, which is concerned with the construction of institutions. Unlike New Confucianism, which mostly aims at "xinxing Confucianism" (heart-mind Confucianism), the authors stand on a comprehensive understanding of Confucianism, opening up a new research direction for Confucian studies. The authors' fundamental concern lies in the in-depth study of Chinese history and culture, the re-examination of China's unique national conditions distinct from the West, and the effort to uncover the rich intellectual resources in political Confucianism that resonate with modernization, thereby providing a basis for China's political institutional construction. This line of thought inherits the tradition of Jinwen Jingxue (modern textual studies) from the late Qing Dynasty, such as Gong Zizhen, Wei Yuan, and Kang Youwei. The series of perspectives proposed by the authors are eye-opening and prompt deeper reflection. The main purpose of this book is to emphasize "political Confucianism," which, in contrast to "xinxing Confucianism," refers to the political wisdom of the Confucian tradition. Based on the stance of classical Chinese political thought, the book conducts an in-depth critique and analysis of contemporary New Confucianism, the argument for complete Westernization, and liberal political ideas. This kind of research is still relatively rare in China. The authors' analyses and critiques are meticulous, presenting original arguments that others have not yet explored, demonstrating their years of reflection on this topic and their unique insights. Therefore, many of the arguments in this book are meaningful and valuable, and its inclusion in this series will likely spark further discussion and research.