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Confucius and the Role of Ritual in Chinese Political Thought

Political Theory 101

CHAPTER

Heaven, Land Ownership, and Confucius's Reconceptualization of Rituals

This chapter explores the concept of heaven in Chinese political thought, the decentralized nature of the Zhou state, Confucius's reconceptualization of religious rituals, and the five critical virtues in Chinese political thought.

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