Chinese Imperial Philosophy After Buddhism

Across a set of three volumes spanning more than three thousand years, this is a survey of thinkers central to the development of philosophical thought in China. The second volume presents a comprehensive history of Chinese philosophy from the late Han to the early Qing dynasties (third to seventeenth century). It discusses the introduction of Buddhism to China, its interpretation, and its interaction with Daoist and Confucian thought, including the rise and development of multiple lines of the “Neo-Confucian” learning. Emphasizing the multilinear and increasingly intercultural nature of Chinese Imperial Philosophy, this book also sheds light on the emergence of Sino-Muslim and Sino-Christian thought, the spread of Chinese philosophy across Korea and Japan, and its engagement with early modern European ideas.