Reassessing Confucianism in the Tây Son regime (1788-1802)

Author: Dutton, George

Source: South East Asia Research, Volume 13, Number 2, July 2005 , pp. 157-183(27)

Buy & download fulltext article:

Price: $28.00 plus tax (Refund Policy)

Abstract:

The period of Tây Son rule in late eighteenth-century Vietnam has long been viewed as marking a low point in Confucianist influence on government and social structure. This article argues that the rule of Tây Son Emperor Quang Trung and his successor (1788-1802) was marked by a substantial emphasis on key elements of Confucianized approaches to governance. These included strong support for education and examinations, efforts to disseminate core Confucian texts, and a commitment to producing dynastic histories.

Keywords: EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY EDUCATION; VIETNAM; CONFUCIANISM; TAY SON; BUDDHISM

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/0000000054604506

Publication date: 2005-07-01

More about this publication?

South East Asia Research publishes articles based on original research or fieldwork on all aspects of South East Asia within the disciplines of archaeology, art history, economics, geography, history, language and literature, law, music, political science, social anthropology and religious studies. This peer-reviewed journal is published four times per year by IP Publishing in cooperation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). SOAS is the leading centre in this field in Europe and one of the most prestigious centres of South East Asian Studies in the world.
Subscribe to this Title
ingentaconnect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites