The Oxford Handbook of Confucianism

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Jennifer Oldstone-Moore (Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Wittenberg University)

The Oxford Handbook of Confucianism

Jennifer Oldstone-Moore (Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Wittenberg University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
19 March 2023

Oriental & Indian philosophy; History of religion; Confucianism

Series: OXFORD HANDBOOKS SERIES

Confucianism has been a foundational component of East Asian culture, religion, society, and government for millennia, and its visibility and significance have continued to expand in recent decades. Confucianism is often elusive, challenging categories and theoretical stances of the academy and yet simultaneously seeming to merge with a broader culture. Confucianism has spread with Chinese emigration; it has also spread through the interest of American and European academics who have identified with its scholarly and ethical commitments. While it was once declared a dying tradition, today knowledge of Confucianism is vital to understanding and engaging modern East and Southeast Asia.

Comprised of thirty-eight original essays by experts from a wide range of disciplines, The Oxford Handbook of Confucianism covers the Confucian tradition chronologically, geographically, and topically through textured and innovative examinations of foundational subjects and emerging topics in Confucian studies. Confucianism in China is critically examined, from ancient legends through medieval and early modern China to contemporary manifestations. Essays also consider the tradition in the wider East Asian culture and beyond, notably in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and the recently emerged

Volume editor: Jennifer Oldstone-Moore (Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies Wittenberg University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 46mm
Weight: 1.048kg
ISBN: 9780190906184
ISBN 10: 0190906189
Series: OXFORD HANDBOOKS SERIES
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 19 March 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Oldstone-Moore is Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. A specialist in modern Confucianism, her work has centered on Republican era Confucianism in the context of nation building and ritual. Her books include Confucianism and Understanding Taoism.

Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Confucianism

This handbook highlights the modernity of Confucianism and endeavors to find a solution to modern social disorder while providing scholars with extensive research perspectives and methods. It provides a broad context, a clear organizational structure, and is a worthwhile read. * The Religion * This meticulously edited volume provides a comprehensive examination of the more than two-millennia-long history of Confucianism in China and beyond. It offers valuable insights and stimulates thought-provoking debates on contemporary scholarship where the concept of Confucianism or rújiào is re-examined. * Cao Nhut Quang Huynh, Religious Studies Review *