Readers may be interested in this new article: Linda Walton, “The ‘Spirit’ of Confucian Education in Contemporary China: Songyang Academy and Zhengzhou University,” Modern China 44:3 (May, 2018), available on-line here. The abstract follows:
Category Archives: Contemporary Confucianism
CFP: BU Conference on Confucianism in US
Rectifying the Name of Confucianism, Boston University, September 28-29, 2018
Keynote Speakers: Stephen C. Angle (Wesleyan), Bryan Van Norden (Vassar)
Boston University Confucian Association invites scholars from any discipline to participate in a symposium exploring the prospects for Ruism (Confucianism) in the United States. (For submission information, see below or here.)
Anna Sun to Lecture at BU
Anna Sun will deliver a lecture at BU Confucian Association on March 17th at 2:00pm; its title is “Towards a Global Confucianism in the 21st Century: Field notes from China, South Korea, and Indonesia.” Respondents include Prof. Robert Neville, Dr. Yair Lior, and Dr. Bin Song.
Details can be seen here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ef56w1xhffd69e6b&llr=hbmos8qab. Registration is free.
Two New Books on Modern Chinese Philosophy
The Brill series Modern Chinese Philosophy, has just published two new volumes:
Studies on Contemporary Chinese Philosophy (1949-2009) by Quo Qiyong, Wuhan University; Translated by Paul J. D’Ambrosio, East China Normal University (http://www.brill.com/products/book/studies-contemporary-chinese-philosophy-1949-2009)
The Humanist Spirit of Daoism, by Chen Guying, Peking University; Translated by Hans-Georg Moeller, University of Macau; Edited by David Jones, Kennesaw State University and Sarah Flavel, Bath Spa University (http://www.brill.com/products/book/humanist-spirit-daoism)
“Future of Confucian Political Philosophy” Published
I’d like to call out one item in the recently-published issue of Comparative Philosophy for special mention. “The Future of Confucian Political Philosophy” is a 22,000 word edited transcript of a roundtable discussion that was held in Hong Kong in February 2017. (Direct link to the transcript is here.) The main speakers are:
- Stephen C. ANGLE, Wesleyan University
- Elton CHAN, Yale-NUS College
- Joseph CHAN, University of Hong Kong
- Jiwei CI, University of Hong Kong
- Ruiping FAN, City University of Hong Kong
- Yong HUANG, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Yi-Huah JIANG, City University of Hong Kong
- Sungmoon KIM, City University of Hong Kong
We each make presentations, and then there is ample time for discussion, both among the invited speakers and with other attendees. On behalf of all participants, I hope that readers will find this to be an engaging snapshot of the some of the state of the art — and some glimpses of the future — of Confucian political philosophy. Discussion here of its themes is of course encouraged!
New Book: Lee Ming-huei’s Confucianism: Its Roots and Global Significance
University of Hawaii Press has published a collection of leading Taiwanese “New Confucian” Lee Ming-huei’s essays, translated into English: David Jones, ed., Confucianism: Its Roots and Global Significance. The Amazon link (with Table of Contents) is here.
New Book: Confucianisms for a Changing World Cultural Order
The University of Hawaii Press has published Roger Ames and Peter Hershock, eds., Confucianisms for a Changing World Cultural Order. The Amazon link, with access to the Table of Contents, is here.
Top 10 Issues of 2017 for Confucians in China
According to the 《儒家网》 (Confucian Web), here are the top 10 issues of interest to Confucians in 2017:
（一）儒学复兴进入“重建经学”新阶段
（二）传承发展传统文化上升到国家战略层面，中共十九大提出“坚定文化自信”
（三）“家与孝”讨论，凸显“人伦”的独特地位
（四）对“大陆新儒家”的评议继续深化，“新康有为主义”隐然成型
（五）敦和基金会探索国学领域机构发展模式，助力民间国学社会组织发展
（六）康晓光批判“公益商业化”，捍卫儒家公益之道
（七）阳明学不断升温，儒学已成为当代可供选择的思想资源
（八）学者持续倡议中国儒学学科建设，研究启动儒学教材编纂
（九）中伊开展文化学术交流，推进“儒伊对话”接续回儒传统
（十）孔子诞辰祭祀活动地域范围迅速扩大，祭礼仪式日益完善
This is just one opinion — the editorial staff of this website — but it gives a flavor for what some “mainland new Confucians” have been focused on. Lengthier descriptions of each issue follow below, and also at the original site.
New Issue of 《当代儒学》
The latest issue of 《当代儒学》(Contemporary Confucianism) has been published, including a special section on “Liberal Confucianism.” The Table of Contents follows below.
New Book: Stapleton and Hon, eds., Confucianism for the Contemporary World
SUNY has published Confucianism for the Contemporary World: Global Order, Political Plurality, and Social Action, edited by Kristin Stapleton and Tze-ki Hon. More details are here and below.
