The Religious Thought of Chu Hsi

Recognized As One Of The Greatest Philosophers In Classical China, Chu Hsi (1130-1200) Is Known In The West Primarily Through Translations Of One Of His Many Works, The Chin-ssu Lu. In This Volume, Julia Ching Offers The First Book-length Examination Of Chu Hsi's Religious Thought, Based On Extensive Reading Of Both Primary And Secondary Sources.--jacket. The World Of Thought In Chu Hsi's Time -- The Great Ultimate (t'ai-chi) -- Spiritual Beings (kuei-shen) -- Rituals (li) -- Human Nature (jen-hsing) And The Ethics Of Perfectability -- Personal Cultivation (hsiu-sheng) -- Philosophical Disputes With Lu Chiu-yüan -- Chu Hsi And Taoism -- Chu Hsi And Buddhism -- Chu Hsi's Critics -- Chu Hsi's Relevance. Julia Ching. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 317-335) And Index.