Understanding Confucian Philosophy: Classical and Sung-Ming

Although Western interest in Chinese philosophy has been increasing in the last decade, the Confucian tradition is still often misunderstood. This volume offers a key to understanding Confucian philosophy by presenting a comprehensive account of its spiritual roots. The author focuses on the Classical and Sung-Ming periods, two significant periods of Confucianism. Topics covered include: Confucius; Mencius; the I-Ching; and figures from the Sung and Ming periods.