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- Season 1 overviewDec 9, 201624 episodesSeason 1 episodes24. Confucius's Comeback in a Global World Dec 9, 2016
- Confucian thought in the modern age; the West influences Chinese affairs; Mao's Cultural Revolution.
- 23. Neo-Confucianism and the Political Order Dec 9, 2016
- How neo-Confucianism reshapes Chinese education and government; studying Ouyang Xiu's essay.
- 22. Sima Guang and the Confucian Revival Dec 9, 2016
- The life and works of Chinese historian Sima Guang; how he adapts the lessons of the "Analects".
- 21. State Confucianism and Buddhism Dec 9, 2016
- Confucianism moves into China's seat of power; how it evolves in two directions; State Confucianism.
- 20. Confucius's Daoist and Legalist Critics Dec 9, 2016
- A look at prominent critics of the "Analects"; Xunzi's thoughts; Daoist critics; Han Fei's opinion.
- 19. Mencius: The Next Confucian Sage Dec 9, 2016
- Introducing Mencius and his writings; long narratives; the idea that people are inherently good.
- 18. The Analects On Effective Rule Dec 9, 2016
- The greatest challenge in Confucian learning; how people are supposed to rule; proper leadership.
- 17. Confucius On Embodied Ritual and Music Dec 9, 2016
- Why ritual is interlinked with the body; performative actions; Confucius links ritual with music.
- 16. Ritual Conduct in the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- Ritual lies at the heart of the "Analects"; ritual propriety; a ritual is more than rule-following.
- 15. Confucius On Cultivating the Social Self Dec 9, 2016
- Breaking consummate conduct down into smaller skills; it is more than an individual quality.
- 14. Confucius's Ideal: Consummate Conduct Dec 9, 2016
- Exploring consummate conduct; how the concept dominates 25 centuries of Chinese history.
- 13. The Exemplary Person in the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- How the "Analects" defines an exemplary person; examining key concepts that shape a "whole person".
- 12. Confucius On the Value of Remonstrance Dec 9, 2016
- The idea of remonstrance; how it is critiqued in the "Analects"; its benefits and potential dangers.
- 11. Filial Devotion in the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- Concepts in the "Analects" that go on to define Confucian thought; looking at "filial devotion".
- 10. Confucius On the Purpose of Learning Dec 9, 2016
- The point of gaining knowledge; practicing the teachings in the "Analects"; reading passages.
- 9. Confucius's Students: Zilu and Zigong Dec 9, 2016
- Two students accompany Confucius on his journey; nuanced followers; an intellectual evolution.
- 8. Confucius's Students: Zai Wo and Yan Hui Dec 9, 2016
- Meeting two of the most important students featured in the "Analects"; Zai Wo and Yan Hui.
- 7. Learning to Read the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- Ways to enhance the understanding of the complexities of the "Analects"; learning helpful tips.
- 6. The Analects in Miniature Dec 9, 2016
- The first five statements of the "Analects"; Professor LaFleur unpacks core themes in the passages.
- 5. The Provenance of the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- The importance of archeological discoveries; unearthing the oldest version of the "Analects".
- 4. How the Analects Is Organized Dec 9, 2016
- The structure of the "Analects"; breaking down the book; the scattered nature of its knowledge.
- 3. The Man We Call Confucius Dec 9, 2016
- Who Confucius is; how he becomes an important figure; what historians know about Confucius.
- 2. The Analects: A Bird's-Eye View Dec 9, 2016
- How to enter the world of the "Analects"; navigating through the book's tangle of information.
- 1. The Hidden Teaching Dynamic of the Analects Dec 9, 2016
- Looking at Confucius and his teaching style; the text's performative nature; Confucius's mission.