China's rise is currently reconfiguring the established global order. Recently, Beijing has been reviving ancient Chinese religious traditions to present a more curated, softer image of the PRC to the world at large. This book examines the resurging influence of the ancient Chinese sacred ethos, exploring how a rejuvenated Confucian-Daoist-Buddhist moral enterprise may shape the evolving character of modern China. It covers subjects ranging from social-political reform to inter-civilizations engagement, and from bioethical issues to environmental concerns. The book also argues for a stronger affirmation of the traditional Chinese ideals of universalism, pluralism, and moderation, as prescriptions to remedy the ills afflicting contemporary China. More broadly, this philosophical and religious studies-based research will serve to deepen the reader's comprehension of the extraordinary changes taking place in China today.
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Großbritannien
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Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 212 mm
Breite: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5275-8399-3 (9781527583993)
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Peter T. C. Chang is the Deputy Director of the Institute of China Studies at the University of Malaya. Trained in the field of comparative philosophy and religion, he has published works in China Information, Asian Studies Review, and Asian Bioethics Review. He is the author of A Comparative Study of Joseph Butler's and Wang Yang-ming's Conception of Conscience, and regularly writes commentaries and opinion pieces for the South China Morning Post and ThinkChina, among other online news portal. His current research analyzes the opportunities and risks associated with China's rise, focusing specifically on its Belt and Road Initiative.
