A STUDY OF THE TYPOLOGY OF THE SUBJECTS OF THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CONFUCIAN IDEOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN SINOLOGIST A. E. LUKYANOV

An Lingyu

The article examines the subjects of the Celestial Empire in Confucianism according to the interpretation of the Soviet and Russian sinologist A. E. Lukyanov. First, a description of the concept of a perfectly wise person is given, which is compared with a noble man. Then, the noble man is contrasted with the worthless man. Emphasis in the article is placed on the analysis of the figure of the noble man and his role in the family, society, and government. After this, the role of the first ancestors and first rulers of the Celestial Empire in the Confucian coordinate system, the attitude of Confucius to his best student Yang Hui and the place of souls and spirits in Confucianism are considered. Confucian ideology is a complex worldview, and the works of Confucius and his followers require further interpretation by sinologists around the world.

Keywords:philosophical systems, philosophy of the ancient world, subjects of the Celestial Empire, Confucian system, Chinese philosophy, modern sinology, Lukyanov’s works