Introduction What is this course about? Historic and Cultural Context Historic Background Cultural Context Cultural Context Continued: Zhou Dynasty 3.1 Hierarchical structure in politics 3.2 The ritual system of Zhou dynasty 3.3 The political system of Zhou dynasty 3.4 Cultural decline of Zhou 3.5 Confucius and his intellectual background Confucianism 4.1 Introduction to Confucianism 4.2 The philosophy of Li 4.3 Confucius's view on education Confucianism Continued 5.1 Ren: an introduction 5.2 What is Ren? 5.3 The relation between Ren and Li 5.4 Family: a normative source 5.5 Confucian politics Mohism 6.1 Mohism: an introduction 6.2 Mozi's theological politics 6.3 Mohist utilitarian ethics Taoism: Laozi 7.1 Laozi’s ineffable Tao 7.2 Laozi’s Nature 7.3 Human Realm 7.4 Laozi’s Politics Taoism: Zhuangzi 8.1 Metaphysics 8.2 The World of Being 8.3 The Human Realm 8.4 The “True Man” Confucianism Developed: Mencius 9.1 Social background 9.2 Mencius and the Book of Mencius 9.3 Philosophic anthropology: human nature 9.4 Unmoved heart 9.5 Philosophic anthropology summarized Mencius’ Social and Political Philosophy 10.1 Social philosophy 10.2 Political philosophy 10.3 Mencius’s view of Heaven Xunzi 11.1 Human nature 11.2 Xunzi's political philosophy 11.3 Xunzi's educational philosophy 11.4 Xunzi's social philosophy Xunzi Continued 12.1 The Human and the Cosmic 12.2 Debates with other thinkers Legalism 13.1 Evolution of Legalism 13.2 Shang Yang 13.3 Shen Buhai 13.4 Han Feizi Legalism Continued 14.1 Legalism and Taoism 14.2 Legalism in Practice Final Exam