Between the Subject and the Transcendent: The Value-Adding Interpretation of Confucianism in "The True Meaning of Confucianism".
The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven (Ru Jiao Shi Yi), written in the early 18th century by French Jesuit missionary Joseph de Prémare (Ma Ruose), presents his interpretation of "Ru" (Confucianism) through a question-and-answer format. It explores three key dimensions: the transcendental aspect of...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Sino-Western Studies Vol. 28; pp. 133 - 144 |
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Eurasia Academic Publishing Group
Jun2025
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