A Review and Prospect of Modern Confucianism -- A Series of Works by Yu Ying-shih

Author: Yu Ying-shih
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Confucianism's influence in traditional China was all-pervasive, but since the mid-19th century, the Confucian order began to disintegrate, and its central position started to waver. This is the root cause of the severe crisis of Confucianism in 20th-century China. This article attempts to explain the historical process of the disintegration of Confucianism in each era and further explores the potential role Confucianism may play in the reconstruction of modern political and social order. The scope of discussion is limited to politics and social thought, without delving into metaphysics or cosmology, in order to ensure clarity of argument.