Collection of Essays on the Modern Interpretation of Confucian and Taoist Thought

Author: Zhang Heng
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The papers collected in this book, except for a few that deal with literary theory, primarily discuss issues related to Confucian and Daoist thought. Mr. Zhang Heng interprets classical texts from a modern perspective, exploring the meanings they contain; or he compares and contrasts related issues across different cultures to understand traditional thought with an empathetic and open attitude. Professor Lin Yusheng believes: Mr. Zhang Heng's articles—especially the one titled "On Poetry in the Analects"—have reached world-class standards and are rare and excellent works in the field of Chinese classical textual studies. The papers collected in this book, except for a few that deal with literary theory, primarily discuss issues related to Confucian and Daoist thought. Mr. Zhang Heng interprets classical texts from a modern perspective, exploring the meanings they contain; or he compares and contrasts related issues across different cultures to understand traditional thought with an empathetic and open attitude. Professor Lin Yusheng believes: Mr. Zhang Heng's articles—especially the one titled "On Poetry in the Analects"—have reached world-class standards and are rare and excellent works in the field of Chinese classical textual studies.