Philosophy: Eastern Philosophy: Confucianism

Article published in The Atlantic in 1999. Considers the modern revival of Confucianism in the light of recent scholarship which questions Confucianism's historical origins and the appropriateness of "Confucianism" as a general term.

Short online book, extensively reviewing the relations between these two traditions. By Colin Hoad.

A basic outline of the Confucian tradition, its principles and schools, from Religioustolerance.org.

A 1982 article by Judith A. Berling, giving a historical perspective on the development of this tradition.

An article by Charles F. Aiken from this 1912 reference work. Reviews the key teachings and history of Confucianism, and its relation to Christianity.

Online texts of the key works of the Confucian philosophical tradition, including the Confucian canon and four of the Five Classics.

Chapter from a book by Sanderson Beck. Discusses the life story and teachings of each of these classical Chinese thinkers.

Answers to various questions about Confucian doctrine and its role in the world today.

An illustrated article reviewing the basic Confucian teachings and the history of Confucianism.

A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs, by Meredith Sprunger. From the Urantia Book Fellowship.

Essay with annotated bibliography, by Julia M. Hardy. Reviews the Western reaction to Confucian thought, with an emphasis on the contemporary "New Confucianism."

Articles on the various historical manifestations of this philosophical tradition. Part of the PHILTAR Overview of World Religions.

Pictures from antiquity and the present day relating to the Confucian tradition.

Article by Thomas A. Wilson, detailing the historical process by which Confucius and his followers came to be venerated across China.

Notes by J. Dominguez on the basic attibutes of this philosophy.

Brief article noting the compatibility of the Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist traditions.

Paper by James Wang delivered at the 20th World Congress of Philosophy. Sets in opposition the Confucian and Western contractarian understandings of family relations.

Article on the historical application of Confucian doctrines to the imperial Chinese educational system.

Outlines the role of historical inquiry in the Confucian thought of the Chinese Song dynasty.

A year 2000 article from China.org.cn. Describes the contemporary popularity of Confucian studies in China.

The ideal of conduct, ordering all human relationships and resulting in an ideal social structure and harmony - a famous maxim is: "Never do to others, what you would not like them to do to you."

Commentary, and online texts and resources for the study of this school of thought.