Lawyer's All-Round Strategic Thinking Methodology

Author: Qin Fu
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Political Confucianism refers to the Confucianism centered on the institutional concerns, primarily represented by the Spring and Autumn Commentary of the Gongyang School during the Han Dynasty. Unlike New Confucianism, which largely aims at "Xin-xing Confucianism" (Heart-Mind Confucianism), the author grounds his research on a comprehensive understanding of Confucianism, opening up a new direction for Confucian studies. The author's 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. The author's approach inherits the tradition of Jin-wen Jingxue (Modern Text School) from the late Qing Dynasty, including figures like Gong Zizhen, Wei Yuan, and Kang Youwei. The series of perspectives he proposes are eye-opening and prompt deeper reflection. The main theme of this book is to emphasize "Political Confucianism," which, in contrast to "Xin-xing Confucianism," refers to the political wisdom of the Confucian tradition. Based on the stance of classical Chinese political thought, the book conducts a thorough critique and analysis of contemporary New Confucianism, the argument for complete Westernization, and liberal political ideas. Such research is currently rare in China. The author's analysis and critique are meticulous, presenting insights that others have not yet explored, demonstrating his years of reflection on this topic and his unique perspectives. Therefore, many of the arguments in this book are meaningful and valuable, and its publication in this series is expected to spark further discussion and research.