Chinese Philosophy: Confucianism and Taoism

The proposed module of 'Chinese Philosophy-Confucianism and Taoism' provides students with unique opportunities to appreciate a range of classical Chinese philosophy works on Confucianism and Taoism through guided reading, discussions and tutorials. Students will come to develop their understanding of Chinese early world-views as well as some fundamental concepts of Confucianism and Taoism on nature, society and life. An important aim of the module is for students to develop critical understanding of Chinese philosophical concepts in the framework of modern society, and appreciate the similarities and differences between Chinese and western philosophies.
Students will be encouraged to think critically about in what ways classical Chinese philosophies such as Confucianism and Taoism are embedded in Chinese people's lives today.
Students will get opportunities to read classical works of Confucius, Mengzi, Chuang Tzu, and others. Tutorial sessions will be arranged for guided reading and discussions.
Students will also be able to participate in related cultural events and activities organized by Confucius Institute.