This is the first comprehensive study in English on the social, institutional and intellectual aspects of traditional Chinese education. The book introduces the Confucian ideal of 'studying for one's own sake', but argues that various intellectual traditions combined to create C…
Lee (history and Asian studies, City College of New York) offers a survey and critique of the social, institutional, and intellectual aspects of traditional Chinese education. He describes the development of schools and the examination system, the interaction between state, soci…
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Rele…
"Charlene Tan's text offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought and its implications for the modern world. Arguing that Confucius is more than an ancient master who emphasized tradition, rote-learning and teacher-centredness, Tan portrays Confucius as a progress…
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Rele…
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Rele…
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Rele…
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Rele…
"The fifteen studies presented in Confucian Academies in East Asia offer insight into the history and legacy of these unique institutions of knowledge and education. The contributions analyze origins, spread and development of Confucian academies across China, Korea, Vietnam, an…