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Routledge Studies in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy

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Routledge Studies in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy

Edited by Bryan W. Van Norden, Vassar College, USA and Yong Li, Wuhan University, China

It is widely recognized that in science, industry, and technology China is a modern superpower. However, there is still a common stereotype that Chinese philosophy consists of nothing but the earnest repetition of quaint sayings from long-dead sages. In actuality, philosophy in China today is vibrant and intellectually diverse.

The aim of this series is to publish translations of the best and most representative works by contemporary Chinese philosophers. The books in this series include contemporary studies of the history of Chinese or Western philosophy, as well as original works of research in ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, and other areas. Routledge Studies in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy seeks to fill the large gap that currently exists in the study of Chinese philosophy by providing high-quality translations to English-language scholars.

6 Series Titles


Contemporary New Confucianism

Contemporary New Confucianism

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Qiyong Guo
September 08, 2025

This two-volume set is a seminal work on contemporary New Confucianism in China, focusing on ten leading thinkers of this intellectual movement in the 20th century, discussing their divergences in thought and contemporary relevance. Contemporary New Confucianism refers to the Confucianism or ...

Contemporary New Confucianism I

Contemporary New Confucianism I

1st Edition

By Qiyong Guo
July 30, 2025

As the first volume of a two-volume seminal work on contemporary New Confucianism in China, this book charts the development of this intellectual trend and examines four leading thinkers of this intellectual movement in the 20th century. Contemporary New Confucianism refers to the Confucianism or ...

Contemporary New Confucianism II

Contemporary New Confucianism II

1st Edition

By Qiyong Guo
July 30, 2025

As the second volume of a two-volume seminal work on contemporary New Confucianism in China, this book focuses on six leading thinkers of this intellectual movement in the 20th century. Contemporary New Confucianism refers to the Confucianism or Confucian thought that has emerged in China since the...

Secret Subversion Mou Zongsan, Kant, and Early Confucianism

Secret Subversion: Mou Zongsan, Kant, and Early Confucianism

1st Edition

By Tang Wenming
June 19, 2024

Mou Zongsan (1909–1995) is one of the representatives of Modern Confucianism and an important Chinese philosopher of the twentieth century. This two-volume set critically examines the philosophical system of moral metaphysics proposed by Mou, which combines Confucianism and Kantianism ...

Secret Subversion II Mou Zongsan, Kant, and Early Confucianism

Secret Subversion II: Mou Zongsan, Kant, and Early Confucianism

1st Edition

By Tang Wenming
June 19, 2024

This title critically examines Mou Zongsan’s philosophical system of moral metaphysics on the level of metaphysics and history philosophy, which combines Confucianism and Kantianism philosophy. Mou Zongsan (1909–1995) is one of the representatives of Modern Confucianism and an important Chinese ...

Moral Partiality

Moral Partiality

1st Edition

By Yong Li
January 29, 2024

Situated within the framework of Confucian family-oriented ethics, this book explores the issue of familial partiality and specifically discusses whether it is morally praiseworthy to love one’s family partially. In reviewing the tension between familial partiality and egalitarian impartiality from...

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