The Taiwan Journal of East Asian Studies (臺灣東亞文明研究學刊) has published a special issue in June dedicated to the “Lapland Manifesto of Confucianism”. The Manifesto, launched at the inaugural conference of the Nordic Network on Chinese Thought (NNCT) in 2021, is a document that explores the enduring relevance and merits of the Confucian tradition for modern societies both in China and elsewhere, discussing questions related to, inter alia, democracy, individualism, and participatory citizenship. (The Manifesto in English and Chinese can be found at the University of Lapland website) The Manifesto was authored by Torbjörn Lodén (Professor Emeritus, University of Stockholm), Matti Nojonen (Professor, University of Lapland) and Jyrki Kallio (Title of Docent, University of Lapland).

Additionally, the special issue includes an introduction to the Manifesto as well as two dedicated feature articles and two feature comments. Please visit here to access the full issue.