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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.
Acknowledgments. Preface. Comparative Philosophy Timeline. Introduction: What Is Chinese Philosophy?. Part I: Ancient Chinese Philosophy. Introduction. 1. Yijing (I Ching): the Cosmological Foundation of Chinese Philosophy. 2. Confucius (Kongzi) in the Analects. 3. Mencius (Mengzi). 4. Xunzi (Hsun Tzu). 5. Mozi (Mo Tzu). 6. Laozi (Lao Tzu). 7. Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu). 8. Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu). Part II: Chinese Buddhism. Introduction. 9. The Consciousness-Only (Wei-Shi) School. 10. The Hua-yan (Hua-yen) School. 11. The Tian-tai (T'ien-t'ai) School. 12. The Chan School (Zen Buddhism). Notes. Referencesand Further Reading. Appendix.: Translation Conversion Table. Index.