William Theodore de Bary

Background

Bary, William Theodore de was born on August 9, 1919 in New York City. Son of William Emil and Mildred (Marquette) de Bary.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Loyola University, Chicago, 1970. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Columbia University, 1994.

Career

Member of faculty, Columbia University, New York City, since 1949; professor Chinese and Japanese, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1966; department chairman East Asian languages and cultures, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1966; chairman university committee Oriental studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1961; director East Asian Language and Area Center, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1972; Horace Carpentier professor Oriental studies, Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1978; executive vice president for academic affairs, provost, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1978; John Mitchell Mason professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1979-1989; John Mitchell Mason professor, provost emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, since 1990; director Heyman Center for Humanities, Columbia University, New York City, since 1990. Ch'ien Mu lecturer Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1982. Inaugural lecturer Edwin O. Reischauer lectureship in East Asian affairs, Harvard University, 1986.

Guest lecturer College de France, 1986. Tanner lecturer University of California, Berkeley, 1988.

Achievements

• William Theodore de Bary has been listed as a noteworthy Asian studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Sources of Chinese Tradition: From Earliest Times to 1600, 2nd Edition Vol. 1

    (A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, i...)

  • Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 1

    (A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, i...)

  • Principle and Practicality

    (These essays explore the continuities and discontinuities...)

  • East Asian Civilizations: A Dialogue in Five Stages (Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures)

    (The doyen of Confucian studies in America here constructs...)

  • East Asian Civilizations: A Dialogue in Five Stages (The Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures)

    (The doyen of Confucian studies in America here constructs...)

  • Sources of Japanese Tradition: Volume 2, 1600 to 2000 (Introduction to Asian Civilizations) (vol. 2)

    ( Since it was first published more than forty years ago,...)

  • The Buddhist Tradition: In India, China and Japan

    (This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, present...)

  • SOURCES OF INDIAN TRADITION: VOL 2

    (This volume provides an understanding of contemporary civ...)

  • Asian Values and Human Rights: A Confucian Communitarian Perspective (Wing-Tsit Chan Memorial Lectures)

    ( Since the horrific Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, t...)

  • Sources of Japanese Tradition, Vol. 1

    (Examines Japanese thought through the traditions of Shint...)

  • Sources of Japanese Tradition (Introduction to Oriental Civilizations, Volume II

    (Here, in the second volume of Sources of Japanese Traditi...)

  • Sources of Japanese Tradition, Abridged: Part 2: 1868 to 2000 (Introduction to Asian Civilizations) (vol. 2)

    ( For almost fifty years, Sources of Japanese Tradition h...)

  • Sources of Chinese Tradition: Volume 1

    (This book represents the last in a series dealing with th...)

  • Self and Society in Ming Thought

    (A seminal monograph in the field of Chinese Intellectual ...)

  • Sources of Indian Tradition Volume I - Primary Source Edition

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

  • Sources of Indian Tradition: Volume 2

    (Sources of Indian Tradition Volume II edited by Wm. Theod...)

  • Sources of Chinese Tradition, Volumes I and II

    (Two volume softcover set, in English. Volume 1 includes t...)

  • Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 2 by William Theodore de Bary Columbia UP,2001 (Paperback) 2nd Edition

    (Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 2 by William Theodore ...)

  • Self and Society in Ming Thought (Studies in Oriental Culture)

    (Self and Society in Ming Thought)

  • Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart (Neo-Confucian Studies)

    (-- Journal of Chinese Religions)

  • Asian Values and Human Rights: A Confucian Communitarian Perspective (Wing-Tsit Chan Memorial Lectures) by Wm. Theodore de Bary (1998-09-30)

    (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)

  • The Message of the Mind in Neo-Confucianism (Gender & Culture (Hardcover))

    (-- Wing-tsit Chan)

  • sources of Chinese tradition, Vol. I

    (VG Condition)

  • ByWilliam Theodore De Bary,by Irene Bloom,by Joseph Adler Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 1 (text only)2nd(Second) editionPaperback2000

    (Brand New. In Stock. Will be shipped from US. Excellent C...)

  • Sources of Indian Tradition, Vol. 2

    (2 Vol. Set. Vol. 1. has light pencil underline. Vol. 2. o...)

  • Introduction to Oriental Civilizations: Three (3) Volumes in Slipcase: Sources of Japanese; Chinese; Indian Tradition

    (New. Ships with Care, Daily.)

  • Sources of Indian Tradition Vol. 1 & 2 Paperback
  • The Trouble with Confucianism (The Tanner Lectures on Human Values)
  • Asian Values and Human Rights: A Confucian Communitarian Perspective (Wing-Tsit Chan Memorial Lectures) By De Bary, William Theodore ( Author ) 2000 ) Paperback
  • Sources of Chinese Tradition: From 1600 Through the Twentieth Century Volume Two (Softcover)
  • Sources of Chinese Tradition 2nd (second) edition Text Only
  • East Asian Civilizations: A Dialogue in Five Stages (The Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures) by de Bary, Wm. Theodore (1991) Paperback
  • Sources of Japanese Tradition Volume 1
  • The Liberal Tradition in China (Neo-Confucian Studies)
  • Self and Society in Ming Thought by Wm. Theodore de Bary and the Conference on Ming Thought (1970-11-01)
  • Approaches to Asian civilizations.
  • SOURCES OF CHINESE TRADITION (2 VOL SET) VOLUME I AND II
  • East Asian Civilizations: A Dialogue in Five Stages (The Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures) by Wm. Theodore de Bary (1991-04-01)
  • Approaches to the Asian Classics (Companions to Asian Studies)
  • The Trouble with Confucianism (The Tanner Lectures on Human Values) Paperback March 2, 1996
  • Waiting for the Dawn: A Plan for the Prince (Translations from the Asian Classics) by Wm Theodore De Bary (5-Nov-1994) Paperback
  • Self and Society in Ming Thought
  • Sources of Indian Tradition / Compiled by William Theodore De Bary and Others
  • Self and Society in Ming Thought by William Theodore de Bary (2008-08-01)
  • Sources of Japanese Tradition Volume II
  • Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart (Neo-Confucian Studies) 1St edition by de Bary, Wm. Theodore de (1981) Hardcover
  • Sources of Indian Tradition. Vol. II
  • Sources of Indian Tradition V. I & II (Introduction to Oriental Civilizations)
  • Asian Values and Human Rights: A Confucian Communitarian Perspective (Wing-Tsit Chan Memorial Lectures) by de Bary, Wm. Theodore (2000) Paperback
  • The Trouble with Confucianism (The Tanner Lectures on Human Values)
  • Sources of Indian Tradition (Vol. 2)
  • Sources of Chinese Tradition: From Earliest Times to 1600 Volume 1: From Earliest Times to 1600 Vol 1 (Introduction to Asian Civilizations) by Wm Theodore De Bary (31-Mar-2000) Paperback
  • Self and Society in Ming Thought (Studies in Oriental Culture) by William Theodore De Bary (1970-06-01)
  • The Trouble with Confucianism (The Tanner Lectures on Human Values) by Wm. Theodore de Bary (1996-02-01)
  • Approaches to the Oriental Classics: Asian Literature and Thought in General Education
  • Approaches to Asian Civilizations
  • The Trouble with Confucianism (The Tanner Lectures on Human Values) Reprint edition by de Bary, Wm. Theodore (1996) Paperback

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Association Asian Studies (board directors 1961-1964, president 1969-1970), China Society, Japan society New York (board directors 1964-1966), American Council Learned Socs. (chairman subcommittee Chinese thought, board directors 1978-1986, fellow 1947-1948), American Academy Arts and Sciences (county), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Fanny Brett, June 16, 1942. Children: Mary Brett, Paul Ambrose, Catherine Anne, Mary Beatrice.

Father:

William Emil Bary

Mother:

Mildred (Marquette) Bary

Spouse:

Fanny Brett

child:

Mary Beatrice Bary

child:

Catherine Anne Bary

child:

Paul Ambrose Bary

child:

Mary Brett Bary