Early China: From Warring States to Han Philosophy
Explore the transformation of Chinese thought and society from shamanic traditions to philosophical systems.
Explore the transformation of Chinese thought and society from shamanic traditions to philosophical systems.
This comprehensive course examines the intellectual and cultural changes in China during the Warring States (481-256 BCE) and Han (206 BCE-220 CE) periods. Led by Professor John Lagerwey, it analyzes how Chinese society transformed from shamanic traditions to sophisticated philosophical and bureaucratic systems. The course explores the emergence of Confucian and Daoist self-cultivation practices, new theories of healing, and the development of imperial state religion.
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Understand the transition from shamanic to philosophical traditions
Analyze the emergence of Confucian and Daoist self-cultivation
Examine the development of state religion in Han dynasty
Evaluate changes in healing theories and practices
Explore the relationship between political and intellectual change
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a detailed examination of intellectual changes in early China, focusing on the transition from shamanic traditions to philosophical systems during the Warring States and Han periods. The curriculum explores how new modes of rationality emerged, including Confucian and Daoist self-cultivation practices, cosmological theories, and state religious systems. Students learn about the transformation of healing practices, the development of imperial religion, and the complex relationship between political and intellectual changes.
A Critical Cultural History of China - Introduction
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Attack on Shamanism
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
The Emergence of Self-Cultivation Practice
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
The Philosophical Preparation of Political Unity
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Han Religion
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Changing Theories of Illness
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
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Renowned Scholar in Chinese Studies and Daoism
Professor John Lagerwey is a distinguished Research Professor of Chinese Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with a rich academic background that includes a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies from Harvard University, which he obtained in 1975. He has had a significant impact on the field through his long tenure at the École française d’Extrême-Orient from 1977 to 2000 and later as Chair Professor of Daoism and Chinese Religions at the École Pratique des Hautes Études from 2000 to 2011. At CUHK, he serves as the chief editor for approximately 40 volumes of ethnographic research and eight volumes published by Brill that focus on pivotal periods in Chinese religious history. His extensive scholarship includes significant contributions to the study of Daoist rituals, and his most recent book, "China, a Religious State," published by HKU Press in 2010, explores the intricate relationship between religion and state in China. Through his research and publications, Professor Lagerwey continues to be a leading figure in the study of Chinese religions and cultural practices.
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