Ancient Chinese Academy, Confucianism, and Society II

As the second volume of a two-volume set that studies the ancient Chinese academy from a socio-cultural perspective, this title investigates the multifaceted roles and political and cultural significance of the academy.

Xiao Yongming, a renowned Professor of History, is the Dean of Yuelu Academy at Hunan University and the Vice President of the China Research Association of Academies. His main research interests are the history of Song and Ming thoughts and Chinese academy culture. He has been a visiting scholar at several universities, including the University of London, National Taiwan University, Cornell University, and the University of Arizona.

1. Academy, Society, and Politics 2. Academy Sacrificial Rituals and Their Significance 3. Academy and Regional Cultural Undertakings