Reconstructing the Confucian Dao: Zhu Xi's Appropriation of Zhou Dunyi

Product Description Discusses how Zhou Dunyi's thought became a cornerstone of neo-Confucianism. Review Students of Song thought will greatly benefit from a volume that excels in both thorough analysis and careful translation and, in presenting key works of Zhou Dunyi, sheds a new light on Zhu Xi s reconstructing the Confucian "dao." "Journal of Chinese Studies"Considering the original approach, the insights brought out, and the stimulating discussion it engages for the apprehension of religion in the field of Chinese studies, this very valuable contribution deserves to be read by a broader audience than "Daoxue" specialists. "Journal of Chinese Religions" It is a very ponderable book. I recommend it to those who like to read and think. Ralph Peterson, "San Francisco Book Review""What Adler has found is ground-breaking and solidly substantiated. "Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy" (15:1 (2016), 123-126) It is a rare pleasure to follow throughout such a perceptive and brilliantly witty line of reasoning. Adler indeed combines an enthralling narrative with novel insights that redefine our understanding of the subject; a must-read for the student of Confucianism. "Religious Studies Review" (42:1 (2016), 55-56) About the Author Joseph A. Adler is Professor Emeritus of Asian Studies and Religious Studies at Kenyon College. He is the author of "Chinese Religious Traditions," co-author of "Sung Dynasty Uses of the I Ching," and translator of "Introduction to the Study of the Classic of Change," by Chu Hsi (Zhu Xi).