| Further Reflections on Things at Hand: A Reader Contributor(s): Hsi, Chu (Author), Wittenborn, Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0819183725 ISBN-13: 9780819183729 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $110.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Religion | Confucianism - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181 |
| LCCN: 91023770 |
| Physical Information: 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the renowned Chinese philosopher, lived during what is sometimes referred to as a "renaissance" in Chinese history a time of commercial expansion and intellectual innovation. Available for the first time in English, Chu Hsi's Sequel to Reflections on Things at Hand (Su chin-ssu-lu) is a collection of his sayings and writings, including personal letters, complete with commentaries and biographical notes. Wittenborn's Introduction provides a historical context for Chu Hsi's work and Neo-Confucianism. Contents: Introduction; The Background of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Metaphysical Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Psychological Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Su chin-ssu-lu. |