Academic Degree:

Master Degree

Major:

Chinese Philosophy

Brief Introduction:

In the course of the development of Chinese civilization, a long-established and unique philosophical system has been formed. The major of Chinese Philosophy is to study the theoretical framework and academic development of Chinese philosophy, and is committed to exploring the modern implications of the traditional philosophical propositions. The Chinese Philosophy Department of China University of Political Science and Law was approved by the Degree Office of the State Council in 2006 as a secondary discipline with master’s degree awarding program in philosophy. It has now been established as a full-scale and multi-tracks program centered on the research on of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the relationship between the three religions. This academic team is remarkable in both age structure and academic level. In addition to a group of young and middle-aged scholars, there are more than ten specially-appointed professors with renowned reputation.

Educational Objective:

The objective the discipline is to train students professionally and to strengthen their sense of social responsibility. The analytical and critical skills developed during their study prepare them for a variety of professions including business, law and administration.

Major Tracks:

1. History of Chinese Confucianism: focusing on the evolution of Confucianism on the one hand, and the interaction between Confucianism and society in various eras on the other hand.

2. Confucianism and the Schools of the Pre-Qin Scholars: the basic characteristics of Confucian classics, the disputes between various schools of Confucian classics, the basic characteristics of the doctrines of the Pre-Qin scholars, and their comparison with the Confucian classics

3. Buddhist Philosophy: focusing on the reception and the transformation of Buddhism, and on its relation to Chinese culture

4. Taoist Philosophy: the evolution of Taoism, interaction between Taoism and society

5. Neo-Confucianism: its interaction with Buddhism and Taoism, and the relationship between Neo-Confucianism and Pre-Qin Confucianism

6. Relationship between the Three Religions: the interactions between Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism with reference to Chinese culture

7. Modern Chinese Philosophy: focusing on the modernization of Confucianism

Studying Language:

Reading Language: Chinese, English

Working Language: Chinese

Study Duration:

3 years