What are the ancient and modern Chinese and foreign experts and research institutions that study Mencius?

The research on Mencius in Chinese and foreign academic circles in the twentieth century can be divided into two research approaches: one is the approach of philosophy/history of ideas, and the other is the approach of history/history of ideas. We discuss these two research approaches and their methodological issues in turn.

The first research approach regards "Mencius" as a philosophical document that has nothing to do with social, political, and economic changes, and intentionally or unintentionally assumes that each idea or concept in Mencius' ideological system has some autonomy. Analyze important concepts in Mencius on this assumption. Scholars who adopt this research approach are philosophers or intellectual historians who focus on conceptual analysis. Ivor Armstrong Richards (1893-1979) in the 1930s, [14] post-war Hong Kong and Taiwan New Confucianists Tang Junyi (1908-1978), Xu Fuguan (1902-1982), Mou Zongsan (1905-1995), [15] and Li Minghui, [16] Xin Guanglai and others [17] all adopt this research approach, which can be called the "intrinsic research approach".

The second research approach often considers Mencius and his thoughts in the context of history or cultural history, paying special attention to analyzing the ups and downs of Mencius in the history of thought. This research approach is barely adequate. It is called the "external research method" and focuses on interpreting the connotation of Mencius within the historical and cultural context. Xu Fuguan, [21] Kondo Masanori [22] and Huang Junjie [23] are close to this research approach.

Bibliography of Mencius Studies published in Mainland China (1990-2006)

Ding Guanzhi, ed.: "Collection of Mencius Studies" (Jinan: Shandong University Press, 1997).

Compiled by Mencius Academic Research Association in Zoucheng City, Shandong Province: "Research on Mencius" (Jinan: Shandong People's Publishing House, 1998).

Wang Shengping: "The Greatest Confucian of the World: Meng Ke", Shijiazhuang: Hebei People's Publishing House, 2001).

Wang Chengru: "The Mystery of Mencius" (Chengdu: Sichuan Education Press, 2001).

Wang Qijun: "The Wisdom of the Lesser Sage - New Theory of Mencius" (Jinan: Shandong People's Publishing House, 1996).

Wang Qijun: "Interpretation of Mencius" (Jinan: Taishan Publishing House, 2004).

Wang Xuan, ed.: "Mencius' Family History" (Beijing: China Literature and History Press, 1991).

Wang Zexuan: "Mencius's Art of Argument" (Jinan: Jinan Publishing House, 1996).

Wang Yaohui: "The Righteous Way of Mencius" (Wuhan: Changjiang Literature and Art Publishing House, 2003).

Francois Jullien, translated by Song Gang: "The Foundation of Morality: Dialogue between Mencius and Enlightenment Philosophers" (Beijing: Peking University Press, 2002).

Qu Chunli: "The Biography of Mencius" (Beijing: Culture and Art Press, 1996).

Edited by James Behuniak Jr. and Roger T. Ames, translated by Liang Xi: "Mencius's Theory of Mind" (Beijing: Social Sciences Literature Press, 2005).

He Xiaoming: "Ya Sheng Si Cai Lu: Mencius and Chinese Culture" (Kaifeng: Henan University Press, 1995).

Li Zhongmin: "Mencius: The Soul of Confucianism" (Shenyang: Chunfeng Literature and Art Publishing House, 1992).

Li Wenyong, translated by Xuande Wu: "The Analects of Confucius, Mencius and Administration" (Beijing: Oriental Publishing House, 2000).

Li Youzheng: "Hermeneutics of Renxue: Analysis of the Structural Structure of Confucian and Mencius Ethics" (Beijing: Renmin University of China Press, 2004).

Li Zhengang: "The Wisdom of Mencius" (Shijiazhuang: Hebei People's Publishing House, 1997).

Du Min: "Research on Zhao Qi and Zhu Xi's Commentary on Mencius" (Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 2004).

Zhou Tianwei: "The Utopia of the Rule of Law: The Virtual Dialogue between Socrates and Mencius" (Beijing: The Commercial Press, 2002).

Jin Luxiang: "Textual Textual Research on the Collection of Mencius" (Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company, 1991).

Nan Huaijin: "Mencius Bypass" (Beijing: International Culture Publishing Company, 1991).

Zha Changguo: "Mencius and "Mencius" (Jinan: Shandong Literature and Art Publishing House, 2004).

Tang Zhilong, ed.: "The Inner Sage and the Outer King: Mencius' Strategy" (Beijing: Blue Sky Publishing House, 1997).

Sun Ying and Shang Yuheng: "Two Sages of Confucianism" (Shijiazhuang: Hebei Education Press, 2004).

Xu Hongxing: "The Direct Interpretation of Mencius" (Shanghai: Fudan University Press, 2004).

Gao Zhuancheng: "Mencius Tongshuo" (Taiyuan: Shanxi People's Publishing House, 2004).

Zhang Qiwei: "Yansheng Jingyun: The True Meaning of Mencius' Philosophy" (Beijing: People's Publishing House, 1997).

Zhang Maoze, Zheng Xiong: "Review of Confucius and Mencius" (Xi'an: Sanqin Publishing House, 2003).

Zhang Tiemin: "The Great Concern in the World: Today's Reading of Mencius" (Tianjin: Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House, 2001).

Cao Yaode: "The Biography of Mencius" (Shijiazhuang: Huashan Literature and Art Publishing House, 1992).

Cao Yaode: "The Benevolent Man in Leshan: The Story of Mencius" (Beijing: Chinese Publishing House, 1997).

Chief editors Jiao Guocheng and Gong Qun: "Confucian Sage: Mencius" (Beijing: China Overseas Chinese Publishing House, 1996).

He Rongyi: "Mencius's Kingly Doctrine" (Beijing: Peking University Press, 1993).

Huang Sheng: "Looking at Mencius from a Literary Perspective" (Guangdong: Guangdong Education Press, 1992).

Yang Daying: "Research on Mencius' Theory" (Shanghai: Shanghai Bookstore, 1992).

Yang Guorong: "Critical Biography of Mencius: Toward the Realm of Inner Saint" (Nanning: Guangxi Education Press, 1994).

Yang Guorong: "Returning to the Warring States Period: New Essays on Mencius" (Nanning: Guangxi Education Press, 1993).

Yang Zebo: "Research on Mencius' Theory of Good Nature" (Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 1995).

Yang Zebo: "Critical Biography of Mencius" (Nanjing: Nanjing University Press, 1998).

Yang Zebo: "Mencius and Chinese Culture" (Guiyang: Guizhou People's Publishing House, 2000).

Dong Hongli and Wang Liping: "The Ideal of the Lesser Sage: Mencius" (Beijing: China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing, 1992).

Dong Hongli: "Research on Mencius" (Nanjing: Jiangsu Ancient Books Publishing House, 1997).

Compiled by the Literature and History Materials Committee of the CPPCC Zouxian County: "Mencius' Family History" (Beijing: China Literature and History Publishing House, 1991).

Zhai Tingjin: "Analysis and Exploration of Mencius' Thoughts" (Shanghai: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Press, 1992).

Zhao Changping: "Mencius: The True Words of Kuangshi" (Shanghai: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House, 1997).

Liu Yunhua: "Hermeneutics and the Generation of Meaning in Pre-Qin Confucianism: The Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi's Interpretations of Ancient Traditions" (Shanghai: Shanghai Translation Publishing House, 2002).

Liu Zhizhong: "Mencius' Ideological System: Selected Essences of Mencius" (Shanghai: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Press, 1992).

Liu Peigui: "Mencius and Mencius' Hometown" (Beijing: China Literature and History Press, 2001).

Liu Epei: "The Biography of Mencius" (Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 1998).

Liu Huiyu: "Mencius, the Thinker of the Warring States Period" (Shenzhen: Haitian Publishing House, 1999).

Li Mengde, ed.: "Inspiration from the Four Books: Mencius" (Chengdu: Bashu Publishing House, 2005).

Dai Zhaoguo: "Character and Virtue: A Modern Interpretation of Mencius' Ethical Thoughts" (Hefei: Anhui People's Publishing House, 2005).

Tan Chenggen: "Research on the Analects of Confucius and Mencius" (Changsha: Hunan Education Press, 1990).

Lan Ling: "The Essence of Confucius and Mencius' Theory" (Beijing: Xinhua Publishing House, 2000).

"Mencius Commentary" is the first "Mencius" recorded in the Northern Song Dynasty

The commentary version. "Mencius Commentary" is also signed as "Mencius Zhengyi", which is the same as Qing Dynasty Jiao

Xun's "Mencius' Justice" has the same name but different facts. It is a commentary written by Sun, a famous Confucian scholar in the Song Dynasty, for Zhao Qi's commentary.

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