Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-335) and index.
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.
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"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."--BOOK JACKET.