Confucianism and Modernization in East Asia Compared (II): The Second-Wave Modernization

During the second wave of modernization in the post-World War II era, Kim notes some interesting variations in the way Confucianism was treated in the three East Asian nations. Mao’s China initially adopted a posture of critical inheritance, but the Cultu

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Confucianism and Modernization in East Asia

Kim Kyong-Dong

Confucianism and Modernization in East Asia Critical Reflections

Kim Kyong-Dong Seoul National University Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

ISBN 978-981-10-3625-5    ISBN 978-981-10-3626-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3626-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017936389 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Issared Wongsing / EyeEm Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

To my beloved family: Lee On-Jook, Kim Yojin, and Kim Jin, with affection and gratitude

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Chinese Chapter 2 the Ming (明) the Qing Dynasty (or Ch’ing, 淸) the Central Kingdom or the Middle Kingdom (Zhongguo or Chung-­kuo, 中國) “Chinese Substance of Culture complemented with Western Technologies” (zhongtixiyong or chungt’ihsiyung, 中體西用) the “national essence” (guocui; 國粹) Guo-fu (the father of the nation; 國父) Three Principles of the People (democracy, nationalism, and people’s livelihood, sanminzhuyi; 三民主義) the Grand Unity Society (datongshehui; 大同社會) the Zhong Yong (Chung-yung, the Doctrine of the Mean; 中庸) Chapter 3 benevolence or humanity (ren, 仁) propriety or rites (li, 禮) correct rites (fuli, 復禮)

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Korean Chapter 2 the Chosǒn (朝鮮; 1392–1910) the Central Kingdom of High Civilization (Zhonghua, 中華) “Honor China and Repel Barbarians” (chonhwayangi, 尊華攘夷) the cosmological Principle and Material Forces (i-giron; 理氣論) “Eastern Ways, Western Technology” (tongdosŏgiron; 東道西器論) the Tonghak (동학, 東學) the Enlightenment (kae