An introduction to Chinese philosophy : from ancient philosophy to Chinese Buddhism

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. An Introduction To Chinese Philosophy Is The Most Comprehensive Book Of Its Kind. Highly Accessible, The Text Takes An Analytical Approach To Successfully Demystify The Themes Of Ancient Chinese Philosophy And Unravel The Complexities Of Early Chinese Buddhism.--jacket. Yijing (i Ching) : The Cosmological Foundation Of Chinese Philosophy -- Confucius (kongzi) In The Analects -- Mencius (mengzi) -- Xunzi (hsün Tzu) -- Mozi (mo Tzu) -- Laozi (lao Tzu) -- Zhuangzi (chuang Tzu) -- Hanfeizi (han Fei Tzu) -- -- The Consciousness-only (wei-shi) School -- The Hua-yan (hua-yen) School -- The Tian-tai (t'ien-t'ai) School -- The Chan School (zen Buddhism). Jeeloo Liu. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [332]-406) And Index.