Part One. Introductory chapters. On Confucianism and religion -- The way of the Ru -- Part Two. The first epoch : Zhou to Han dynasties. A history of sages -- Two paths : mysticism and ritual -- From ritual masters to classicists -- Part Three. The second epoch : Song to Qing dynasties. Learning of the Dao -- The principle of the heart and mind -- Part Four. The third epoch : modern China. The great unity -- New Ru learning -- A spirit without a body

"Accessible survey of Confucianism from its earliest mythological origins, through its development throughout traditional China, and culminating with the position of Confucianism in the current day"--