Abstract
The Chinese sages of the ages developed philosophical foundations around
three scholar as guiding interpretations for an ideal gentleman or superior
person (in Chinese, junzi) in a society. These philosophers, namely Confucius,
Mencius, and Laozi provided basic principles of Chinese traditions that evolved
into a civilization. This paper explores the parallel debates and exchanges
between these intellectual traditions, that have weaved various intellectual
traditions through comparisons and intra-cultural conversations. It highlights
classical tension within Chinese history, for instance between the wen (cultural
attainment) and the wu (martial valor. It is intriguing to mention that despite
differing opinions within Chinese intellectual traditions, the differing opinion
never emerged as a distinct school of thought. In fact, Chinese intellectual
traditions are viewed as embodied with cultural values emphasizing on virtue of
harmony, benevolence, righteousness, morality, courtesy, wisdom, loyalty,
courage and filial piety as guiding principles for societal co-existence.
Shiwei Jiang, Tasawar Baig. (2017) Educating the Chinese Sages of the Ages: Is Confucius the Only Soul of China?, Putaj Humanities And Social Science, Volume-24, Issue-1.
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