Confucianism: A Short Introduction

This is an authoritative introduction to Confucianism, providing a rich cultural panorama of the Confucian tradition, past and present. Uniquely presenting Confucianism through the eyes of a late imperial intellectual Confucian family, the book covers all aspects of Confucian theory and practice, from family life to the role of art.

The book is particularly distinctive in its recognition of the role of women in the tradition, and in its attempt to show how Confucianism influenced every aspect of Chinese culture.