The Philosophy of Chinese Moral Education: A History

by Zhuran You, A.G. Rud, Yingzi Hu

Overview

The book depicts a unique historical and cultural phenomenon, the philosophy of Chinese moral education, in an attempt to capture the essence of Chinese culture. While tracing the historical journey of this philosophy, the book rearranges and interprets the conceptual frameworks concerning moral education in various Chinese philosophical schools and religions. In so doing, it summarizes the ideas of human relations, man and nature, cosmology, moral virtues, and educational approaches, posing intriguing questions about how they have influenced Chinese characteristics, social norms, and value orientations. In particular, the book brings up discussions on the culture of family and state, the challenges that the philosophy had encountered in early modern and present China, as well as the prospect of regeneration of the philosophy and its significance for our world today. This is the book to read if you want to have a deep understanding about China and its belief and educational system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137564337
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	06/07/2018
Edition description:	1st ed. 2018
Pages:	309
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Zhuran You received his PhD in Cultural Foundations of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Professor of Education at Shaoxing University, China.

A.G. Rud is Distinguished Professor of Education at Washington State University, USA.

Yingzi Hu is an instructional reform facilitator in the Office of the Provost at Shaoxing University, China.

Table of Contents

Foreword.- Chapter One.- Part One: The Era of Origin and Boom.- Chapter Two.- Chapter Three.- Chapter Four.- Part Two: The Era of Conflict, Adaptation, and Integration.- Chapter Five.- Chapter Six.- Chapter Seven.- Part Three: The Era of Full Development and Transformation.- Chapter Eight.- Chapter Nine.- Part Four: The Era of Crises, Learning, and Regeneration.- Chapter Ten.- Chapter Eleven.- Chapter Twelve.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book accurately and comprehensively reflects the mainstream of traditional Chinese thought on moral education and will have interdisciplinary and international appeal for both Chinese and Western readers.” (Chuanbao Tan, Professor of Faculty of Education and Director of the Centre for Citizenship and Moral Education, Beijing Normal University, China)

“In this complete guide to the philosophy and history of Chinese moral education, the authors not only introduce readers to China and its culture and education, but challenge readers to think about the big questions of human life in this global era too. This book allows both western and non-western educators to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary moral issues as well as solutions from multiple perspectives.” (Jiwon Kim, Assistant Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Educators Program, School of Education, Monmouth University, USA)