Sources of East Asian Tradition, Vol. 1: Premodern Asia (Introduction to Asian Civilizations) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0231143052 ISBN 13: 9780231143059

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2008

Synopsis

In Sources of East Asian Tradition, Wm. Theodore de Bary offers a selection of essential readings from his immensely popular anthologies Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Korean Tradition, and Sources of Japanese Tradition so readers can experience a concise but no less comprehensive portrait of the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of East Asia. Volume 1 samples writings from the earliest times to 1600, illuminating life in early China and the first imperial age, as well as the profound impact of Daoism, Buddhism, the Confucian revival, and Neo-Confucianism; the origins of Korean culture and political structures, up through the Choson dynasty; and major developments in early and medieval Japan. De Bary maintains his trademark balance of source materials, including seminal readings in the areas of history, society, politics, education, philosophy, and religion, thereby continuing his own tradition of providing an exceptional resource for teachers, scholars, students, and the general reader.

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About the Author

Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919–2017) was John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and provost emeritus of Columbia University. His many books include Waiting for the Dawn, Message of the Mind, and Learning for One’s Self, as well as Sources of Japanese Tradition and Sources of Korean Tradition, all published by Columbia University Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0231143052
• ISBN 13: 9780231143059
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 909
• Editor: Bary Wm. Theodore De