Chinese Characters and Confucian Thought

Author: Zang Kehe
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: The Chinese character system serves as a special form of ideological historical material. This book uses pseudocharacters to prove history and examines classics through characters, attempting to fill in the historical background of certain fundamental Confucian concepts that have been lost or replaced through systematic interpretations of ancient Chinese characters. This approach aims to clearly demonstrate the integrated foundation and reshaping process of the Confucian spirit to the world. For example, the character "" corresponds to the Confucian system of observing objects and taking images, "" corresponds to the Confucian philosophical concept, "" corresponds to the Confucian humanistic spirit, "" corresponds to the Confucian poetic principles, "" corresponds to the Confucian life aesthetics, "" corresponds to the moral judgments of classical studies, and so on. The exploration and deduction of the Chinese character system trace its origins and clarify its development. This not only compares and reveals hidden meanings with traditional literature but also embodies important aspects of Confucian thought systems, such as the "relationship between the body and the use." By clearing away the historical dust, it restores the original essence, thereby advancing the study of several major academic issues in classical thought. Books on principles and theories often reveal the habits and customs of a generation, which are suddenly overlooked or unexamined, through the language and character system. This book examines the principles and theories through cross-referencing and reinterpretation, reinterpreting a number of controversial ancient characters, showcasing the vast realm of classical research in textual criticism.