Being Confucian
Why Confucians Needn't Be Old, Serious and Conservative (Politics of Identity – XII)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6265336 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel A Bell (0000-0002-5521-3383, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-129 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Government and Opposition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0017-257X • E-ISSN: 1477-7053 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00245.x |
| OpenAlex | W2088754977 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
It is difficult, arguably, for modern leftist thinkers to sympathize with Confucian values that seem best suited to old, boring and deadly serious defenders of conservative traditions. But this stereotypical image may be mistaken. Drawing on his own experience, the author argues that Confucians can and should have a sense of humour and engage in social and political criticism. He also questions the idea that Confucians need to be elderly gentlemen. The article ends with some reflections on Chineseness and Confucianism
Aesthetics · Art · Criticism · Identity (music · Left-wing politics · Literature · Political science · Politics · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Chinese history and philosophy · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |