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  • Considering, Questioning and Reimagining Harmony

    Multicultural, Multihistorical and Multidisciplinary Reflections

    Edited by Prof Karyn Lai, Prof Rick Benitez, Chenyang Li ...
    Are harmony and disruption mutually exclusive? This collection critically examines the concept of harmony and its association with perfection.Harmony is pursued by individuals, families, societies and nations as a fundamental value. Yet it often comes at the cost of freedom, creativity and individuality. This book explores ways in which it may be misleading to regard harmony as opposed to ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • The Virtue of Harmony

    Edited by Chenyang Li, Dascha Düring ...
    Series series The Virtues
    Harmony, the bringing together of dissimilar elements in a manner that coordinates these as parts of an organic whole, is central to different aspects of human existence. In many cultures, harmony is considered an important virtue. As a personal, social, or environmental accomplishment, harmony has a place in everyday conversation, political discourse, as well as academic scholarship. In most ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Harmony in Chinese Thought

    A Philosophical Introduction

    Edited by Dascha Düring, Sai Hang Kwok, Chenyang Li ...
    He (?), or harmony, has traditionally been a central concept in Chinese thought, and to this day continues to shape the way in which people in China and East Asia think about ethics and politics. Yet, there is no systematic and comprehensive introduction of harmony as has been variously articulated in different Chinese schools. This edited volume aims to fill this gap. The individual contributions ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • The East Asian Challenge for Democracy

    Political Meritocracy in Comparative Perspective

    Edited by Daniel A. Bell, Chenyang Li ...
    The rise of China, along with problems of governance in democratic countries, has reinvigorated the theory of political meritocracy. But what is the theory of political meritocracy and how can it set standards for evaluating political progress (and regress)? To help answer these questions, this volume gathers a series of commissioned research papers from an interdisciplinary group of leading ... Read more

    $43.49 USD

  • Reshaping Confucianism

    A Progressive Inquiry

    by Chenyang Li ...
    As a living and evolving tradition, Confucianism has been continuously defined and redefined in response to the changing political and social context of China's history. Extending this effort in reconstructing Confucianism, philosopher Chenyang Li critically analyzes and develops a series of core ideas that originated from classic Confucian texts and does so in the context of contemporary ... Read more

    $29.69 USD

  • The Confucian Philosophy of Harmony

    by Chenyang Li ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
    Harmony is a concept essential to Confucianism and to the way of life of past and present people in East Asia. Integrating methods of textual exegesis, historical investigation, comparative analysis, and philosophical argumentation, this book presents a comprehensive treatment of the Confucian philosophy of harmony.The book traces the roots of the concept to antiquity, examines its subsequent ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Chinese Metaphysics and its Problems

    Edited by Chenyang Li, Franklin Perkins ...
    This volume of new essays is the first English-language anthology devoted to Chinese metaphysics. The essays explore the key themes of Chinese philosophy, from pre-Qin to modern times, starting with important concepts such as yin-yang and qi and taking the reader through the major periods in Chinese thought - from the Classical period, through Chinese Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism, into the ... Read more

    $30.39 USD

  • Moral Cultivation and Confucian Character

    Engaging Joel J. Kupperman

    Edited by Chenyang Li, Peimin Ni ...
    Series series SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture
    A consideration of Confucian ethics that employs the work and concerns of the eminent comparative ethicist Joel J. Kupperman.In this volume, leading scholars in Asian and comparative philosophy take the work of Joel J. Kupperman as a point of departure to consider new perspectives on Confucian ethics. Kupperman is one of the few eminent Western philosophers to have integrated Asian philosophical ... Read more

    $33.29 USD

  • Governance for Harmony in Asia and Beyond

    Edited by Julia Tao, Anthony B. L. Cheung, Martin Painter, Chenyang Li ...
    Series series Comparative Development and Policy in Asia
    Harmony has become a major challenge for modern governance in the twenty-first century because of the multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-ethnic character of our increasingly globalized societies. Governments all over the world are facing growing pressure to integrate the many diverse elements and subcultures which make up modern pluralistic societies. This book examines the idea of harmony, ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • The Beauty of Geology: Art of Geology Mapping in China Over a Century

    Edited by Chenyang Li, Liqiong Jia, Xuan Wu ...
    This open access book contains a collection of rare geologic maps and figures made by Chinese geologists in the last century. Preserved in National Geological Archives of China, these artworks demonstrate the development and innovation of geological mapping technology in China in the past 100 years. The collections are highly scientific and artistic, with most of the hand-drawn maps featured with ... Read more

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  • Myanmar: Reintegrating Into The International Community

    by Chenyang Li, Daw Chaw Chaw Sein, Xianghui Zhu ...
    Located at the junction of East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Myanmar is one of the most important countries in the world's geopolitical landscape. Its ongoing political and economic reforms arouse growing concern from the international community, especially great powers like the US, Japan, India and China. Will the demostic reform bring Myanmar back to the international community? How and ... Read more

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  • Confucian Perfectionism

    A Political Philosophy for Modern Times

    by Joseph Chan ...
    Series series The Princeton-China Series
    "This splendid book makes a powerful case that Confucianism has much to contribute to contemporary political thought and practice the world over." —Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan UniversitySince the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance ... Read more

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