As a distinguished Buddhist leader and one of the founding figures of the People's Republic of Ch... more As a distinguished Buddhist leader and one of the founding figures of the People's Republic of China, Master Juzan played a highly influential role in modern Chinese Buddhism. However, historical narratives and evaluations of Juzan differ significantly across the Taiwan Strait due to political and ideological factors, with research on Juzan's thought often lacking continuity and split at the year 1949. This paper steps beyond the binary ideological perspectives of both sides, introducing theories and observations from overseas studies on modern Chinese Buddhism. It analyzes Juzan’s religious and political engagement through the lens of print culture. By employing textual analysis, this paper examines Juzan's articles published in "Lion's Roar Monthly" and "Modern Buddhism," arguing that Juzan’s ideals for Buddhist reform are highly continuous, transcending the conventional division before and after 1949. This study challenges the traditional view of Juzan’s journals merely as political tools, emphasizing his comprehensive and diverse vision for textual space led by periodicals. By highlighting Juzan’s involvement in print culture, this research provides new possibilities for comprehensive and systematic studies of Juzan.
As a significant figure in the Confucian revival movement in mainland China since the late 1990s,... more As a significant figure in the Confucian revival movement in mainland China since the late 1990s, Taiwanese scholar Wang Caigui’s advocacy of 'children’s classical education' has had a profound impact on Chinese society. Wang Caigui's Confucian philosophical framework is heavily influenced by his mentor Mou Zongsan and other New Confucian predecessors, advocating for the restoration of Confucian rituals, moral paradigms, and epistemology. By analyzing Wang Caigui's speeches and writings over the past thirty years, this paper explores how he reimagines the essence of Confucianism within the contemporary socio-cultural context, and the contradictions and complexities presented within the binary framework of Eastern and Western thought exchanges. This study observes that Wang Caigui’s ultimate concept of Confucianism is a form of universal wisdom that transcends specific temporal and spatial limitations, with the potential and versatility to be applied in any context; serving theoretical foundation and source of inspiration for his social movement.
This paper systematically reviews and analyzes Juzan’s writings on resisting Japanese aggression ... more This paper systematically reviews and analyzes Juzan’s writings on resisting Japanese aggression through the lens of Buddhist literature, adding nuance to the study of Juzan. By positioning him as a person consistently engaging with the changing systems of his time, it articulates how he sought to legitimize both himself and the broader Chinese Buddhist community in their participation in resistance activities against the Japanese invasion. Employing textual analysis, this study delves into his anti-Japanese writings and the Buddhist literature he references, demonstrating how Juzan used Buddhist literature in his rhetoric to advocate his anti-Japanese ideology.
As a distinguished Buddhist leader and one of the founding figures of the People's Republic of Ch... more As a distinguished Buddhist leader and one of the founding figures of the People's Republic of China, Master Juzan played a highly influential role in modern Chinese Buddhism. However, historical narratives and evaluations of Juzan differ significantly across the Taiwan Strait due to political and ideological factors, with research on Juzan's thought often lacking continuity and split at the year 1949. This paper steps beyond the binary ideological perspectives of both sides, introducing theories and observations from overseas studies on modern Chinese Buddhism. It analyzes Juzan’s religious and political engagement through the lens of print culture. By employing textual analysis, this paper examines Juzan's articles published in "Lion's Roar Monthly" and "Modern Buddhism," arguing that Juzan’s ideals for Buddhist reform are highly continuous, transcending the conventional division before and after 1949. This study challenges the traditional view of Juzan’s journals merely as political tools, emphasizing his comprehensive and diverse vision for textual space led by periodicals. By highlighting Juzan’s involvement in print culture, this research provides new possibilities for comprehensive and systematic studies of Juzan.
As a significant figure in the Confucian revival movement in mainland China since the late 1990s,... more As a significant figure in the Confucian revival movement in mainland China since the late 1990s, Taiwanese scholar Wang Caigui’s advocacy of 'children’s classical education' has had a profound impact on Chinese society. Wang Caigui's Confucian philosophical framework is heavily influenced by his mentor Mou Zongsan and other New Confucian predecessors, advocating for the restoration of Confucian rituals, moral paradigms, and epistemology. By analyzing Wang Caigui's speeches and writings over the past thirty years, this paper explores how he reimagines the essence of Confucianism within the contemporary socio-cultural context, and the contradictions and complexities presented within the binary framework of Eastern and Western thought exchanges. This study observes that Wang Caigui’s ultimate concept of Confucianism is a form of universal wisdom that transcends specific temporal and spatial limitations, with the potential and versatility to be applied in any context; serving theoretical foundation and source of inspiration for his social movement.
This paper systematically reviews and analyzes Juzan’s writings on resisting Japanese aggression ... more This paper systematically reviews and analyzes Juzan’s writings on resisting Japanese aggression through the lens of Buddhist literature, adding nuance to the study of Juzan. By positioning him as a person consistently engaging with the changing systems of his time, it articulates how he sought to legitimize both himself and the broader Chinese Buddhist community in their participation in resistance activities against the Japanese invasion. Employing textual analysis, this study delves into his anti-Japanese writings and the Buddhist literature he references, demonstrating how Juzan used Buddhist literature in his rhetoric to advocate his anti-Japanese ideology.
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