Learning of the Way (Daoxue): Self-Cultivation Through Neo-Confucian Learning, Kungfu, and Martial Arts

<p>Over two thousand years ago, the Chinese sage Confucius proposed that "learning, and putting persistent learning into practice, is a great joy or pleasure." In <em>Learning of the Way (Daoxue)</em>, Dr. John E. Young presents, from a Confucian perspective, the rationale for engaging in traditional Chinese arts and practices.</p> <p>Dr. Young relies on his experience as a Chinese martial arts expert and professor emeritus to share the results of his comprehensive examination of the concept of Confucian learning that explores self-cultivation, introduces the era of Neo-Confucianism, investigates the practices of <em>jing</em> and <em>gewu</em>, examines the Zhu Xi approach, applies Confucian and Neo-Confucian concepts specifically to the art and practice of <em>wushu</em>, and scrutinizes the traditional aspects of <em>wushu</em> as understood and practiced by Chinese grandmasters. Included is a description of the state of enlightenment that suggests this level of consciousness--guantong--is identical to integral consciousness and is urgently needed in today's increasingly complex, interconnected environments.</p> <p><em>Learning of the Way (Daoxue)</em> is a comprehensive guidebook that examines and teaches Westerners about traditional Chinese arts and practices.</p>

• Learning of the Way (Daoxue): Self-Cultivation Through Neo-Confucian Learning, Kungfu, and Martial Arts, (Paperback)
• Author: Archway Publishing
• ISBN: 9781480830486
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2016-05-18
• Page Count: 164