Based on the disputes between China and the western world in ancient and modern times, this book makes a thorough study on the spirit, the ideological structure, the cultivation of noble characters, the political and educational system, and other aspects of Confucian culture. It consists of three parts: sorting out the debates between Confucianism and Buddhism in Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty, exploring the self-restoration of Confucianism in the context of the disputes between China and the western world, and reflecting on the relationships among Confucianism, revival of the Chinese nation, and world situation from the perspective of civilization theory. Meanwhile, from the view of Confucianism, this book makes unique and in-depth analysis of the problems of our times, providing a possibility to search for the road of China on the basis of Confucianism.
