Modernizing Confucianism and new Confucianism
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
6-2008
Abstract
At the start of the twenty-first century, China is poised to become a major global power. Understanding its culture is more important than ever before for western audiences, but for many, China remains a mysterious and exotic country. This Companion explains key aspects of modern Chinese culture without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. The volume acknowledges the interconnected nature of the different cultural forms, from 'high culture' such as literature, religion and philosophy to more popular issues such as sport, cinema, performance and the internet. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field. Invaluable for students of Chinese studies, this book includes a glossary of key terms, a chronology and a guide to further reading. For the interested reader or traveler, it reveals a dynamic, diverse and fascinating culture, many aspects of which are now elucidated in English for the first time.
Discipline
Arts and Humanities
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture
Editor
Louie Kam
ISBN
9780521681902
Identifier
10.1017/CCOL9780521863223.007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
City or Country
Cambridge
Citation
TAN, Sor-hoon. (2008). Modernizing Confucianism and new Confucianism. In Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture (pp. ). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2594
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1017/CCOL9780521863223.007