Hanshu and Confucius: Echoes Across History and Poetry

Hanshu and Confucius: Echoes Across History and Poetry
by Engr. Dr. Naila Hina

This book explores the intellectual and literary world of the Former Han dynasty, tracing the transformation of Confucianism from an ethical philosophy into a cosmological state doctrine. Drawing on key texts such as the Hanshu, the Five Classics, and Han philosophical writings, it examines the powerful influence of the Five Agents theory and Yin–Yang thought on politics, ritual, and moral order.

Blending rigorous scholarship with literary insight, the study reveals how history and poetry shaped Confucian ideology and imperial governance. Clear, focused, and intellectually rich, this work offers a compelling entry into the philosophical foundations of early imperial China.