Neo-Confucian Education: The Formative Stage Volume 9 - Paperback
by Wm Theodore De Bary (Editor), John W. Chaffee (Editor)
Neo-Confucian Education: The Formative Stage offers a deep exploration of the early development of Neo-Confucian education and its enduring influence across East Asia. This book reexamines the role of Neo-Confucianism in shaping educational systems in premodern China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, challenging outdated narratives of rote learning and intellectual stagnation. By linking Neo-Confucian thought to broader social and institutional frameworks, the study illuminates how this educational tradition adapted to complex cultural and historical dynamics, fostering intellectual rigor and moral discipline. The book situates Neo-Confucian education within the broader context of East Asia's modernization, exploring its interplay with contemporary challenges and reforms.
Addressing critiques of traditional education, the authors offer a balanced perspective on the limitations and achievements of Neo-Confucian practices. They argue that far from being static, this educational tradition incorporated elements of change and innovation, which contributed to the region's remarkable capacity for modernization. The book also highlights the legacy of Neo-Confucianism in shaping modern East Asian values, blending historical analysis with a call for further research into its later developments and modern reinterpretations. Neo-Confucian Education: The Formative Stage is a vital resource for understanding the intellectual foundations of East Asia and their relevance in a rapidly changing world. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.Details
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