Confucius and Women, with Erin Cline

About this episode

Erin Cline discusses her new translation of The Analects and challenges the traditional interpretations related to misogyny and patriarchy.

Misogyny and patriarchy are a later misreading of The Analects, argues the author of a new translation of the Confucian classic. The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to info@chinabooksreview.com.

People in this episode

Host: China Books Review

Guest: Erin Cline

Topics covered

• Confucianism
• misogyny
• patriarchy
• The Analects
• gender studies
• Chinese philosophy

Keywords

• Confucius
• women
• translation
• misogyny
• patriarchy
• Chinese philosophy
• The Analects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations, The Wire China, China Books Review

Books & works: The Analects

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