Date and Time

4 March – 13 May 2016*

Every Friday 7:00 to 8:30PM, 10 lessons in total

*No lesson on 25 March

Overview

This course will introduce students to the inheritance and development of Confucianism throughout China’s history.

Topics:

1. Political and social conditions of the Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

2. The life and thoughts of Confucius

3. Mencius’ views on human nature

4. Xunzi’s thoughts and Legalism

5. Emperor Wu of Han and Dong Zhongshu

6. Views presented in Bai Hu Tong on Confucianism and monarchy

7. Confucianism in the Tang dynasty and Wujing Zhengyi

8. The relationship between Confucianism and the society in the Song dynasty

9. The debate between Zhu Xi and Lu Jiuyuan

10. Wang Yangming’s thoughts and the transformation of Confucianism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Instructor

Mr. Francis Li

Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society of Britain & Ireland

Academic Director of Savantas Liberal Arts Academy

B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Venue

Room 306, 3/F, Lucky Centre, 165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction

Cantonese Chinese

Tuition

The tuition fee is $800 for the entire program. There is also a $200 deposit, which will be returned to students with a 80%+ attendance rate at the end of the program. The total of $1000 is due a week after the student is accepted into the program or before the first class, whichever comes first, and will be used to reserve a place in the course.

SLAA is fully committed to making its courses accessible to students from all socio-economic backgrounds. Full or partial fee remission is available to students who require financial assistance. If you would like to apply for fee remission, please indicate accordingly on the application form.

Application

Please submit your registration here. Seats are limited on a first-come-first-served basis.