Intellectual biography -- Confucius' life, personality and influence -- Critical exposition of Confucius' educational thought -- The concept of li -- The concepts of dao and he -- The concept of ren -- The concept of junzi -- The concepts of xue, wen and si -- The relevance of Confucius' work today -- Confucius and 21st century education -- Conclusion
Summary
Confucius was indisputably a major thinker in education. Charlene Tan's volume offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought. This work is divided into three distinctive parts: 1. Intellectual Biography of Confucius 2. Critical Exposition of Confucius' Work 3. Relevance of Confucius' Work Today
