Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (195-105 BCE) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han. His Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn established the first state-sponsored Confucian orthodoxy, and created a view of the ruler and his role in government that was focal in political discussion for two thousand years. The author has carefully scrutinized this text for authenticity, and her book represents the most systematic account yet of Tung Chung-shu's importance in Chinese philosophy and religion.
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"This study of Tung Chung-shu is welcomed and valuable to scholars of Chinese cosmological concerns and Han historical materials. For those interested in scripture debate, this volume furthers those issues in the Chinese context." Linda L. Lam-Easton, Religious Studies Review
"...this investigation describes him as a reformer and religious architect of the role of sage king in the Confucian system....[Queen] allows the reader to rethink much about the interrelation of politics and government....This book will prove valuable to scholars and students of culture because of its concise study of the way children are given an introduction and education into their religious and traditional background." Linda L. Lam-Easton, Religious Studies Review
"I would like to congratulate Sarah Queen upon her work in From Chronicle to Canon. It represents a solid achievement, upon which students of HAn will surely build." Michael Nylan, Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
"...From Chronicle to Canon provides a strong and definitive basis for further studies of both Dong and Han Dynasty uses of the Chunqiu in general." Mark Csikszentmihalyi, The Review of Politics
"This important book...adds to what we know and understand about Tung Chung-shu, and points the way to fruitful further investigations." John S. Major, Journal of Chinese Religions
"...this investigation describes him as a reformer and religious architect of the role of sage king in the Confucian system....[Queen] allows the reader to rethink much about the interrelation of politics and government....This book will prove valuable to scholars and students of culture because of its concise study of the way children are given an introduction and education into their religious and traditional background." Linda L. Lam-Easton, Religious Studies Review
"I would like to congratulate Sarah Queen upon her work in From Chronicle to Canon. It represents a solid achievement, upon which students of HAn will surely build." Michael Nylan, Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
"...From Chronicle to Canon provides a strong and definitive basis for further studies of both Dong and Han Dynasty uses of the Chunqiu in general." Mark Csikszentmihalyi, The Review of Politics
"This important book...adds to what we know and understand about Tung Chung-shu, and points the way to fruitful further investigations." John S. Major, Journal of Chinese Religions
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Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (195-105 bce) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han. The Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn Annals established the first state-sponsored Confucian orthodoxy, and created a view of the ruler and his role in government that was focal in political discussion for two thous and years. The author has carefully scrutinized this text for authenticity, and her book represents the most systematic account yet of Tung Chung-shu's importance in Chinese philosophy and religion.
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Excellent account of Dong Zhong Shu's work,
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This review is from: From Chronicle to Canon: The Hermeneutics of the Spring and Autumn according to Tung Chung-shu (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions) (Hardcover)
Professor Queen's informative treatise on the hermaneutics of the Confucian Spring and Autumn is a relatively concise text, though the level of language and jargon is very high. Useful as a text or a resource for research.
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Confucian scholars of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) articulated a vision of an omnipotent but disciplined sovereign who relied on their advice and counsel to align the empire with the norms of Heaven and Earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chamberlain for law enforcement, nonpurposive action, yang vital force, imperial inquiry, imperial inquiries, seeking rain, cosmic norms, jade goblet, yin category, yang tradition, palace aide, righteous principle, woodblock edition, correlative cosmology, mandatory execution, chih chi, yang chapters, treating relatives, technical masters, inner simplicity, transformative education, stopping rain, inner cultivation, constant norms, imperial relatives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tung Chung-shu, Emperor Wu, Kung-yang Commentary, Emperor Ching, Western Han, Duke Huan, Son of Heaven, Kung-sun Hung, Suburban Sacrifice, Chu-fu Yen, Liu Hsiang, Duke Yin, Eastern Han, Way of Heaven, Chao Tun, Heaven's Way, Ssu-ma Ch'ien, Emperor Kao, Pan Ku, Ssu-ma Tzu-fan, Chang T'ang, Shen Hsien, Duke Chuang, Ssu-ma T'an, Wang Ch'ung New!
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Confucian scholars of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) articulated a vision of an omnipotent but disciplined sovereign who relied on their advice and counsel to align the empire with the norms of Heaven and Earth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chamberlain for law enforcement, nonpurposive action, yang vital force, imperial inquiry, imperial inquiries, seeking rain, cosmic norms, jade goblet, yin category, yang tradition, palace aide, righteous principle, woodblock edition, correlative cosmology, mandatory execution, chih chi, yang chapters, treating relatives, technical masters, inner simplicity, transformative education, stopping rain, inner cultivation, constant norms, imperial relatives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tung Chung-shu, Emperor Wu, Kung-yang Commentary, Emperor Ching, Western Han, Duke Huan, Son of Heaven, Kung-sun Hung, Suburban Sacrifice, Chu-fu Yen, Liu Hsiang, Duke Yin, Eastern Han, Way of Heaven, Chao Tun, Heaven's Way, Ssu-ma Ch'ien, Emperor Kao, Pan Ku, Ssu-ma Tzu-fan, Chang T'ang, Shen Hsien, Duke Chuang, Ssu-ma T'an, Wang Ch'ung New!
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- Chinese Thought & Institutions by John K. Fairbank in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 3: Sui and T'ang China, 589-906 AD, Part 1 by Denis C. Twitchett in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Doctrine Of The Mean by Confucius on page 9, and page 236
- Natural Law (The International Library of Essays in Law and Legal Theory. Second Series) by Robert P. George in Back Matter
- Thinking Through Confucius (SUNY Series in Systematic Philosophy) by David L. Hall in Back Matter
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- Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions) by Aihe Wang in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Transformations Of The Confucian Way (Explorations; Contemporary Perspectives on Religion) by John Berthrong in Back Matter
- World Philosophies by Ninian Smart in Back Matter
- Mourning in Late Imperial China: Filial Piety and the State (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions) by Norman Kutcher in Front Matter
- Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy by Antonio S. Cua on page 240
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