Understanding Confucian Philosophy

SHU-HSIEN LIU is Chair Professor of Chinese Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has published many articles and books both in English and in Chinese. He has been widely recognized as a representative of contemporary Neo-Confucianism.

• Preface Classical Confucian Philosophy The Background for the Emergence of Confucian Philosophy Confucius Mencius The Great Learning and The Doctrine of the Mean The Book of Changes The Transformation of Confucianism since Han Dynasty Sung-Ming Neo-Confucian Philosophy The Characteristics and Contemporary Significance of Sung-Ming Neo-Confucian Philosophy On Chu Hsi's Search for Equilibrium and Harmony Chu Hsi's Understanding of the Mind, the Nature and Feelings The Problem of Orthodoxy in Neo-Confucian Philosophy The Sources and the Proper Understanding of the Philosophy of Wang Yang-ming The Last Neo-Confucian Philosopher: Huang Tsung-hsi Epilogue Selected Bibliography Index