Confucian Traditions Unit

We welcome full panel proposals and individual paper submissions on the following themes for 2022. 

• Confucian political theory 

• Ritual theory and ritual performance in Confucianism 

• What does it mean to be "Confucian"? What sort of religion is Confucianism, and what constitutes adherence to the tradition? 

• Different methodological approaches to Confucianism; how religious studies relates to other common approaches to Confucianism 

• Reception of Confucianism in the West; more generally, how did Confucians respond to modernity? 

• Discussion of a recent book or books on any aspect of Confucian Studies 

Other topics are also welcome, as are co-sponsored sessions with other Units.