Reading Ji Kang's Essays: Xuanxue in Early-Medieval China

This Is The First English-language Book On The Philosophy Of Ji Kang. Moreover, It Offers The First Systematic Treatment Of His Philosophy, Thus Filling A Significant Gap In English-language Scholarship On Early Medieval Chinese Literature And Philosophy. David Chai Brings To Light Ji Kang's Neo-daoist Heritage And Explores The Themes In His Writings That Were Derived From Classical Daoism, Most Notably The Need For Humanity To Return To A More Harmonious Co-existence With Nature To Further Our Own Self-understanding. His Analysis Is Unique In That It Balances Translation And Annotation With Expositing The Creative Philosophizing Of Neo-daoism. Chai Analyzes The Entirety Of Ji Kang's Essays, Exploring His Philosophical Reflections On Music, Aesthetics, Ethics, Self-cultivation, And Fate. Reading Ji Kang's Essays Will Be Of Interest To Scholars And Students Of Chinese Philosophy And Literature. It Offers The First Comprehensive Philosophical Examination Of A Heretofore Neglected Figure In Neo-daoism-- Provided By Publisher.