The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 10)
Among the many changes happening in China towards the end of the Han Dynasty was a rise in the popularity of Buddhism. Rivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power. The seeds of Neo-Confucianism are planted by Tang scholar-officials: Han Yu, Li Ao, and Liu Zongyuan. We also look at the Confucian Daotong Lineage.
Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be!