Talk:Tang Chun-i

Culture
Could this section go into more detail? What does Tang consider China's "defining traditional values"? Why are these values so important/how do they help prevent someone from suffering in the "emptiness of modernity"? Why is modernity "empty"? I am assuming most of the traditional culture he values is rooted in early Confucian thought, but is his concept of traditional culture limited to just the teachings of this philosophy? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Owenpmoore (talk • contribs) 02:14, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Some Suggestions
I will just comment on the “Philosophy Section”

Philosophy Section

This entry clearly describes Tang Chun-i’s ideas very clearly and most of the entry is written in a neutral tone, which I think is great!

Here are some edit suggestions for syntax that I think might be important in terms of making the tone of the entry more neutral and more coherent:

- “The manifesto was an effort to revive Confucianism likely directed at Chinese people who favored adopting Western values.” -> delete

- “Liberal democracy was the political order most consistent with Confucianism because they both rest upon the idea that all humans are endowed with equal humanity.” -> “Thus, he believed that liberal democracy was the…”

- “Tang saw the individual’s connection to traditional values as the way of maintaining an authentic life that would otherwise be by threatened by the emptiness of modernity” -> “Tang saw... that would otherwise be threatened by the undergoing process of modernity” -> Maybe at the beginning of the section of “culture,” explain why Tang is concerned about modernity.

- “Tang was among the most prominent advocates of Neo-Confucianism in the 20th Century (not to be confused with New Confucianism, which Tang was also part of).[4] One major difference between Tang and the original Neo-Confucianists is that Tang framed his work through contrasts with Western philosophy.[7] For example, Tang’s concept of the heart-mind, a single entity responsible for cognition, emotion, and will, is an originally Neo-Confucian idea. Tang argued that the heart-mind is the key to all human understanding in his 1977 book Life, Existence, and the Horizons of the Heart-Mind.” -> explain exactly how Tang framed his ideas by contrasting with Western philosophy. The paragraph does not seem to connect any specific Western ideas/philosophy with Tang’s idea of the heart-mind.

Good job and good luck with the edits! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eyeluo (talk • contribs) 23:13, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

Balance of Article
I think this article is written in very clear language, which I appreciate. However, I do believe that there is an imbalance of information between the sections. Metaphysics is far more fleshed out than Culture, and both are equally important in understanding Tang Chun-i's teachings and philosophy. Equally important is juxtaposing his beliefs against traditional Chinese philosophical ideals of Confucianism and Taoism. Understanding the framework of Tang Chun-i's argument would make much more sense if there was any kind of comparison to other philosophies. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Annabelasher (talk • contribs) 23:54, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

Comment
This entry is written in a clear and concise manner. I particularly like the Infobox section and the Biography section as they are very detailed and informative. I do, however, have some concerns with the Culture section. Author of this entry may consider expand the content a bit more by doing more in-depth research, or simply define and explain some terms like “emptiness of modernity”. Another possible edit could be simply get rid of the Culture as an individual section and combine it with Biography, which is still an ideal place to explain where Tang’s stand and overall perspective on Chinese culture are. The rest of the entry is great overall. Jtrain02 (talk) 16:31, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

Tang Junyi
I think that Tang Junyi would be the modern spelling. Tang Chuni would be the old spelling, from before 1992.FourLights (talk) 16:53, 26 April 2024 (UTC)