Canglong Wang
Debatable "Chineseness": Diversification of Confucian classical education in contemporary China
Wang, Canglong
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© 2018, Francais sur la Chine Contemporaine China. This article discusses the ongoing debates about classics reading (dujing) in the revitalisation and diversification of Confucian classical education in mainland China. It begins by reviewing two disputes about dujing in modern Chinese history and then turns to the contemporary debate, focusing on how one professional and experienced practitioner expounded on the disparities in practicing classical education. The author summarises three controversial issues-(1) the relationship between the educative principles and methods, (2) historical legitimacy, and (3) the linguistic nature of Chinese language. Based on these, this paper reflects on the current dujing movement by concluding that the diversification of classical education has complicated the authenticity of "Chineseness" and rendered it a debatable public issue.
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Wang, C. (2018). Debatable "Chineseness": Diversification of Confucian classical education in contemporary China. China Perspectives, 2018(4), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.8482
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 1, 2018 |
Publication Date | Dec 1, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Sep 4, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | China Perspectives |
Electronic ISSN | 1996-4617 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2018 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 53-63 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.4000/chinaperspectives.8482 |
Keywords | Confucian revival; Dujing-classics reading; Classical education; Chineseness |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2601432 |
Publisher URL | http://www.cefc.com.hk/article/debatable-chineseness-diversification-of-confucian-classical-education-in-contemporary-china/ |
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