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The Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education

A History

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Authors:
  1. Zhuran You

    1. School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China

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  2. A.G. Rud

    1. College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA

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  3. Yingzi Hu

    1. Office of the Provost, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China

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  • First book to cover the history of philosophy of Chinese moral education in either English or Chinese

  • Provides tools for Western readers to better understand Chinese culture through the perspective of moral education

  • Features the work of a Western-educated Chinese scholar and a noted American scholar who has expertise in philosophy of education to ensure the authoritative content of the book and meet the needs of Western readers

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction of the Philosophy and the Book

    • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
    Pages 1-11

  4. The Era of Conflict, Adaptation, and Integration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
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    2. Confucianism’s Ascent to State Orthodoxy: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the Western Han Dynasty

      • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
      Pages 87-109

    3. Farewell to Migrating Geese: The Philosophy of Moral Education in a Time of Rebellion

      • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
      Pages 111-132

    4. Promoting Morality for Ultimate Liberation: The Philosophy of Moral Education in Religious Taoism and Buddhism

      • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
      Pages 133-159

  5. The Era of Full Development and Transformation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. Flying Dragons in the Sky: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the School of Principle of Neo-Confucianism

      • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
      Pages 163-191

    3. My Heart Is the Universe: The Philosophy of Moral Education in the School of Mind of Neo-Confucianism

      • Zhuran You, A. G. Rud, Yingzi Hu
      Pages 193-216

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 293-309
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About this book

The book depicts a unique historical and cultural phenomenon, the philosophy of Chinese moral education, in an attempt to capture the essence of Chinese culture. While tracing the historical journey of this philosophy, the book rearranges and interprets the conceptual frameworks concerning moral education in various Chinese philosophical schools and religions. In so doing, it summarizes the ideas of human relations, man and nature, cosmology, moral virtues, and educational approaches, posing intriguing questions about how they have influenced Chinese characteristics, social norms, and value orientations. In particular, the book brings up discussions on the culture of family and state, the challenges that the philosophy had encountered in early modern and present China, as well as the prospect of regeneration of the philosophy and its significance for our world today. This is the book to read if you want to have a deep understanding about China and its belief and educational system.

Reviews

“This book accurately and comprehensively reflects the mainstream of traditional Chinese thought on moral education and will have interdisciplinary and international appeal for both Chinese and Western readers.” (Chuanbao Tan, Professor of Faculty of Education and Director of the Centre for Citizenship and Moral Education, Beijing Normal University, China)

“In this complete guide to the philosophy and history of Chinese moral education, the authors not only introduce readers to China and its culture and education, but challenge readers to think about the big questions of human life in this global era too. This book allows both western and non-western educators to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary moral issues as well as solutions from multiple perspectives.” (Jiwon Kim, Assistant Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Educators Program, School of Education, Monmouth University, USA)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China

    Zhuran You

  • College of Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA

    A.G. Rud

  • Office of the Provost, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing City, China

    Yingzi Hu

About the authors

Zhuran You  received his PhD in Cultural Foundations of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Professor of Education at Shaoxing University, China.   


A.G. Rud is Distinguished Professor of Education at Washington State University, USA. 


Yingzi Hu is an instructional reform facilitator in the Office of the Provost at Shaoxing University, China. 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education

  • Book Subtitle: A History

  • Authors: Zhuran You, A.G. Rud, Yingzi Hu

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56434-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-56433-7Published: 07 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-56434-4Published: 07 June 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 309

  • Topics: Educational Philosophy

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