From Chronicle to Canon: The Hermeneutics of the Spring and Autumn According to Tung Chung-Shu

by Sarah A. Queen

Book Overview

Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (c. 195-105 bce) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han. Professor Queen's accomplishment is a meticulous dissection of Tung Chung-shu's major work. The Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn Annals (Ch'un-ch'iu fan lu) established the first state-sponsored Confucian Canon, and created an ideal of the ruler and his role in government that was central...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521612136
• ISBN13: 9780521612135
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"