The revival of Confucianism in Chinese schools: A historical-political review

Asia Pacific Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-129

  Yu, Tianlong ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Confucianism; Education; Politics

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449700093     PISSN: 02188791     EISSN: 17426855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02188790802036653     Document Type: Article

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