This
book provides a rich empirical narrative and thought provoking scholarly
arguments, highlighting the imperative for an ethical discourse in China - a
country that is increasingly seen by many as both a materialistic giant and a
spiritual dwarf.
Incorporating ethical theories with his expertise in culture, history,
religion, literature, and politics of the country, He reviews the remarkable
transformation of ethics and morality in the People's Republic of China and
engages in a global discourse about the major ethical issues of our time. The
book aims to reconstruct Chinese social ethics in an innovative philosophical
framework, reflecting China's search for new virtues.
