1st Edition

The Spirit of Contemporary Chinese Culture

By Mou Zhongjian Copyright 2026
380 Pages
by Routledge

380 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines how traditional Chinese values have been adapted and integrated into modern Chinese society. It delves into Confucianism and Chinese culture, inspecting their underlying tenets and their use in today’s world. The first part discusses the essence of Confucian thought and the roles of Confucius and Mencius as central figures. It emphasizes core values such as benevolence,... Read more

Part 1 The Core Values of Chinese Culture  1. Confucius: The Spiritual Mentor of the Chinese Nation  2. Mencius: The Second Greatest Sage and Champion of the Orthodox Tradition  3. Benevolence, Empathy, Communication, Harmony, Integrity, and Fortitude: The Core Values of Chinese Civilization  4. The Doctrine of New Benevolence: A Contemporary Theoretical Development of Confucianism  5. Confucian Culture and the Core Values of Chinese Socialism  6. Confucianism and the Characteristics of Chinese Religions  7. A Comparative Study of the Main Characteristics of Chinese and Western Cultures  8. Challenges to Confucianism in the Modern Era and Its Path of Revival  9. Three Approaches to Inheriting and Innovating Confucianism  Part 2 Chinese Cultural Wisdom for Addressing Challenges  10. Redefining Junzi Character and Cultivating Moral Elites  11. The Complementarity of Confucianism and Daoism in Enriching Human Life  12. Social Moral Education as the Optimal Role for Confucianism  13. Confucianism and Social Harmony  14. Confucian Wisdom of Coordination for Establishing New International Relations

Biography

Mou Zhongjian is a senior professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Philosophy and Religion, Minzu University of China. He is the Vice President of the International Confucian Association and the founding scholar of “Ethnoreligious Studies” in China. His research primarily explores the history of Chinese philosophy and religious studies.