An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity
of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse.
Elucidates the central issues and debates in Chinese philosophy, its different schools of thought, and its
major philosophers.
Covers eight major philosophers in the ancient period, among them Confucius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi.
Illuminates the links between different schools of philosophy.
Opens the door to further study of the relationship between Chinese and Western philosophy.
Table of Contents
Preface
Comparative Philosophy Timeline
Introduction: What Is Chinese Philosophy?
Part I: Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Introduction
1. Yijing (I Ching): the Cosmological Foundation of Chinese Philosophy
2. Confucius (Kongzi) in the Analects
3. Mencius (Mengzi)
4. Xunzi (Hsün Tzu)
5. Mozi (Mo Tzu)
6. Laozi (Lao Tzu)
7. Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)
8. Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu)
Part II: Chinese Buddhism
Introduction
9. The Consciousness-Only (Wei-Shi) School
10. The Hua-yan (Hua-yen) School
11. The Tian-tai (T'ien-t'ai) School
12. The Chan School (Zen Buddhism)
Notes
References in English
Appendix
Translation Conversion Table
Index
