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The Chinese classic of family reverence : a philosophical translation of the Xiaojing /

For China, one may go so far as to say that family reverance was a necessary condition for developing any of the other human qualities of excellence. On the basis of the present translation of the 'Xiaojing', the authors articulate a specifically Confucian conception of 'role ethics&#...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Rosemont, Henry, 1934- (Autor), Ames, Roger T., 1947- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Chino
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Why Study This Text?
  • 2. Historical and Textual Background
  • 2.1 Synopsis of the Work
  • 2.2 Confucius
  • 2.3 Master Zeng
  • 2.4 The Text and Its Historical Context
  • 3. Philosophical and Religious Background
  • 3.1 Xiao in Classical Confucianism
  • 3.2 The Socio-Political Dimensions of xiao
  • 3.3 The Ethical Dimensions of xiao
  • 3.4 Xiao and Human-centered Religiousness
  • 4. The Chinese Lexicon of Key Philosophical Terms
  • 5. The Classic of Family Reverence (Xiaojing)
  • 5.1 Setting the Theme and Illuminating Its Meaning
  • 5.2 The Emperor as Son of "tian"
  • 5.3 The Hereditary Lords
  • 5.4 The Ministers and High Officials
  • 5.5 The Lower Officials
  • 5.6 The Common People
  • 5.7 The Three Powers and Resources
  • 5.8 Governing through Family Reverence
  • 5.9 Sagely Governing
  • 5.10 A Narrative of Family Reverence in Practice
  • 5.11 The Five Punishments
  • 5.12 Elaborating upon "the Vital Way"
  • 5.13 Elaborating upon "Consummate Character"
  • 5.14 Elaborating upon "Raising One's Name High for Posterity"
  • 5.15 On Remonstrance
  • 5.16 Resonance
  • 5.17 Serving One's Lord
  • 5.18 Mourning for Parents
  • 6. Notes to the Classic of Family Reverence.