Keping Wang Knihy

Dao De Jing (The Book of Lao Zi) is widely read and celebrated as Daoist classic. it is full of aphorisms that display the originality of Lao Zi's wisdom and thought-way.

Focusing on key Chinese concepts, this book examines their impact on modern Chinese thought in politics, economics, and society amid China's rise in the 21st century. It delves into major philosophical schools such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Zen Buddhism, exploring their historical evolution and influence on various aspects of life, including ethics, governance, and aesthetics. The author, a prominent figure in Chinese Aesthetics, contextualizes these ideas within globalization and glocalization, making it essential for understanding contemporary China's cultural and philosophical landscape.

Exploring the historical Chinese conception of beauty, this book delves into its deep connections with human personality and existence. It analyzes the etymology of the character mei, the symbolism of beauty in bronzeware, and the evolution of beauty across Confucianism, Daoism, and Chan Buddhism. By examining art and literature, it highlights principles like harmony, naturalness, and void. Additionally, it discusses modern transformations and transcultural influences, referencing theories such as the poetic state and art as sedimentation.

Focusing on the Chinese cultural ideal of harmony, this book explores its origins in Confucianism and its significance in traditional morality-based culture. It examines the philosophy of harmony and its implications for contemporary social practices, including human relations, political interactions, and environmental considerations. The text argues for the relevance of harmony in addressing modern conflicts and tensions, emphasizing its impact across cultural, social, political, and economic spheres in the 21st century, both in China and globally.

W swojej publikacji Harmonia jako możliwy wybór Keping Wang podąża śladami ewolucji kluczowego dla chińskiej filozofii zagadnienia harmonii (he), rozpoczynając od jego najdawniejszych, antycznych źródeł i wywodząc je ze studiów na muzyką, aż dochodzi do jego żywotnego znaczenia jako wartości etycznej, społecznej, politycznej i duchowej w życiu współczesnych Chin. W sposób szczegółowy i elokwentny pokazuje, jak konfucjańskie pragnienie harmonii ewoluowało, osiągając dzisiejszą pozycję alternatywnego spojrzenia na zmieniający się wokół nas świat. Profesor Roger T. Ames Uniwersytet Hawajski (USA)