Geistesgeschichte I - Confucianism: Historical Aspects and Contemporary Impact

Veranstaltungsnummer: 457828
Veranstaltungsart: Vorlesung
Kurztext: V
Modul: B.OAW.MS.02.Mp
Dozentinnenen: Lin Hang M.A.
SWS: 2
Credit Points:
Semester: SoSe 2012
Studienjahr: BA 1.2
Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch

Termine:
Fr. 08.06.2012 14-17 Uhr
Sa. 09.06.2012 9-17 Uhr
Fr. 22.06.2012 14-17 Uhr
Sa. 23.06.2012 9-17 Uhr

Raum: ZHG 002
Erwartete Teilnehmerzahl: 65


Kurzbeschreibung des Kurses

The Master said, "The learning virtue without proper cultivation; the not thoroughly discussing what is learned; not being able to move towards righteousness of which a knowledge is gained; and not being able to change what is not good. - These are the things which occasion me solicitude." (The Analects of Confucius, VII: 3)

Developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–478 BC), this traditional Chinese ethical and philosophical system went through various periods and built itself up into a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture, society, politics and whole history of China, as well as other East Asian countries like Korea, Japan or Vietnam.

Why there lacks the tradition of civil society or democracy in China? Why do the Chinese have different understandings of human rights? What drives the Chinese government to promote the policy of "building up a harmonious society"? How come product piracy is so common in China? In this seminar, specific features of Confucianism will be discussed and analyzed, with emphasis on relating topics. By gaining the basic background of Chinese views on contemporary themes, a more deepened cultural approach will be made in order to discover the relations between Confucianism and today's China, the influence and impact of this old orthodox on modern China, as well as new inspirations for a better understanding of its future.

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