Public Lecture

Open to: Public

Speaker: 复旦大学谢遐龄教授
XIE Xialing, Professor of Sociology, Fudan University of China

儒学源于古代孔子(551-479BC)和其弟子的言论，千百年来形成一整套伦理、哲学和信仰体系，对中国历史上的社会与政治发展起了巨大影响。在最近的一、二十年，儒学和孔子在大陆复兴，被众多民众、学者和官员推崇，摆脱了其在文革期间的受批判地位。我们应该如何理解儒学和它近期的复兴？儒学是不是一种宗教？它能不能为中国的现代化提供意识形态的基础？复旦大学谢遐龄教授将在他的演讲中阐述他对这些问题的思考。此演讲将以中文进行。

Confucianism is a uniquely Chinese ethical and philosophical system tracing its origins to the teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) and his followers. It has exerted tremendous influence on the Chinese society and politics over the millennium. In recent decades, Confucianism has experienced a revival in the Mainland China after it had been vilified during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76). How should one understand Confucianism and its contemporary revival? Is Confucianism a form of religion? Can Confucianism provide the ideological basis for the modernization of Chinese society. Professor Xie Xialing will give a talk in Chinese where he will explore answers to these questions.

Co-sponsored by Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China and 21st Century China Program

For more information, please contact 21china@ucsd.edu