Learning to Be A Sage

For centuries, the teachings of Chu Hsi (1130-1200) dominated Chinese intellectual life. Every literate person was familiar with them. They informed the curricula of private academies and public schools; the state made them the basis of its prestigious civil service examinations. Nor was Chu's influence limited to China. In both Korea and Japan, his teachings defined the terms of scholarly debate and served as the foundation of state ideology.Examines Chu Hsi's views on learning and how he arrived at them. A collection of teachings recorded by Chu's disciples.