The Fading of Political Theology and the Rise of Creative Humanism

摘要: To understand the origin of classical Confucianism in historical context ancient China, we need to know first how Chinese thought moved from religious experience with High God’s or Heaven’s revealing humanist construction meaningfulness human existence. This concerns way early people conceived Ultimate Reality terms shangdi上帝 (High God) tian 天 (Heaven) and His/Its revelation. In particular, this was shown through evolution their rise a creative humanism process history. It is evidenced by such major texts as Shangshu 尚書 (Book Documents) Yijing易經 (Classics Changes), development legacy till time Confucius. order examine development, will also touch upon, albeit very briefly, Lunyu論語 (Analects) Chunqiu春秋 (Spring Autumn Annals). Thus chapter serve purpose introducing basic philosophical ideas these Confucian Classics changes.