Chinese Philosophy A–Z / / Bo Mou.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Mou, Bo,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Philosophy A-Z : PAZ
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (264 p.)

A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts, figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years.The entries are concisely written, terms are cross-referenced and transcriptions are typically given in the pinyin system while the Chinese originals for important concepts are also provided.Chinese Philosophy A-Z stresses philosophical relevance in choosing entries while paying due attention to historical links between relevant ideas and movements of thought. The volume also shows how some of the central ideas under discussion contribute to the philosophical enterprise as a whole. The book is aimed at students, teachers of philosophy, and educated non-specialists who are interested in Chinese philosophy, particularly those readers new to Chinese philosophy.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Series Editor’s Preface -- Introduction -- Using This Book -- Acknowledgements -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Subject Bibliography: Selected Further Reading -- Appendix 1: Comparative Chronology of Philosophers -- Appendix 2: Note on Transcription and Guide to Pronunciation