It tries to explicate Confucian concepts from a localized perspective, making it clear that Confucian ethics scaffold the foundation of Chinese society. Understanding the relationship between Confucian ethics and Chinese society is crucial for understanding China.The book cites a great deal of classics across four independently themed chapters, making it a valuable reference for researchers, students, or anyone interested in Confucianism and Chinese philosophy.While Confucian Ethics and Chinese Society: Chinese Confucian Institutions, written by the same author, focuses on the way Confucian principles are omnipresent in the organization of China's institutions, this book focuses on the principles themselves.