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'This edition of Irene Bloom’s 1987 translation of the K’un-chih chi, 'a collection of reading notes and reflections on philosophy and history by Lo Ch’in-shun (1465-1547) 'is a most welcome addition to Columbia’s distinguished Neo-Confucian series' — JAAS (ISBN:0231064098) (For this item please quote stock ID 25482) ISBN: 0231064098

Since the mid-1980s, Taiwan and mainland China have witnessed a sustained resurgence of academic and intellectual interest in ruxue ??Confucianism??variously conceived as a form of culture, an ideology, a system of learning, and a tradition of normative values. This discourse has led to a proliferation of contending conceptions of ruxue, as well as proposals for rejuvenating it to make it a vital cultural and psycho-spiritual resource in the modern world. This study aims to show how ruxue has been conceived in order to assess the achievements of this enterprise; to identify which aspects of ru thought and values academics find viable, and why; to highlight the dynamics involved in the ongoing cross-fertilization between academics in China and Taiwan; and to examine the relationship between these activities and cultural nationalism. Four key arguments are developed. First, the process of intellectual cross-fertilization and rivalry between scholars has served to sustain academic interest in ruxue. Second, contrary to conventional wisdom, party-state support in the PRC does not underpin the continuing academic discourse on ruxue. Third, cultural nationalism, rather than state nationalism, better explains the nature of this activity. Fourth, academic discourse on ruxue provides little evidence of robust philosophical creativity. (For this item please quote stock ID 29225) ISBN: 9780674028111

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Confucius As A Teacher is the most exhaustive and authoritative work ever on Confucius' pedagogic thinking. The author points out that Confucius was first and foremost an ideal teacher. He was both a transmitter and originator, both a creator and conservator, of ancient Chinese culture. He aimed at social reform through education, and at bringing about an ideal social order through cultivating ideal individuals. In his ideal society, both individual and social rights would be perfectly developed and harmonized; there would be the state of 'great harmony'. The major course of study which he offered was along the line of ethics, especially love (ren) and the rules of proper conduct (li), the former stressing the individualistic quality while the latter, social control. Throughout the ages, Confucian scholars, through the inspiration of their master, have practically monopolized the educational field in China. His ideas on ren and li have more or less affected the historical physiognomy of China. The greatest factor which contributed to his great success, however, was his methods of teaching, many of which are still useful today for solving problems confronting the country's modern education. The author of this book, Chen Jingpan, is among modern Chian's first group of scholars with a doctoral degree in education. He is known both at home and abroad as a distinguished educationist and Confucianist. He started his research into Confucius' teaching as early as the 1930s, and the present book, written in English, is the fruit of his long years of study. (For this item please quote stock ID 5281) ISBN: 9787119010076

The Ching scholar-thinker Tai Chen (1724-1777) was a passionate explorer. He loved words, and his most important philosophical treatise, the Meng Tzu tzu-tshu-cheng ('An evidential study of the meaning of terms in the Mencius'), was an exhaustive search for the meaning of the words first uttered by Mencius in the 4th century B.C. This book is the first complete and annotated English translation of that treatise. Drawing on scholarship from the 18th century to the present, it also includes two essays that reconstruct Tai Chens life and times and reinterpret his thought. Unlike most of the evidential scholars of his day, Tai Chen was not satisfied merely with providing reason and proof for his reading. He was interested in the life of words as their meaning changes with the vicissitudes of time. Tai Chen felt that the terms in the 'Mencius', garbled by the Sung and Ming thinkers who had come under the influence of Buddhism and Taoism, would no longer have made sense to Mencius himself. Key Confucian concepts such as 'principle' and 'nature', had become 'blood-less' moral constructs. Tai Chen preferred their primaeval meaning. Intellectual historians of this century have hailed him as a progressive thinker and a social critic, but he saw himself in a simpler role - as a reader striving to understand every word. (For this item please quote stock ID 5489) ISBN: 9780300046540

Students and teachers of Chinese history and philosophy will not want to miss Daniel Gardner's accessible translation of the teachings of Chu Hsi (1130-1200) - a luminary of the Confucian tradition who dominated Chinese intellectual life for centuries. Homing in on a primary concern of our own time, Gardner focuses on Chu Hsi's passionate interest in education and its importance to individual development. For hundreds of years, every literate person in China was familiar with Chu Hsi's teachings. They informed the curricula of private academies and public schools and became the basis of the state's prestigious civil service examinations. Nor was Chu's influence limited to China. In Korea and Japan as well, his teachings defined the terms of scholarly debate and served as the foundation for state ideology. Chu Hsi was convinced that through education anyone could learn to be fully moral and thus travel the road to sagehood. Throughout his life, he struggled with the philosophical questions underlying education: What should people learn? How should they go about learning? What enables them to learn? What are the aims and the effects of learning? Part One of Learning to Be a Sage examines Chu Hsi's views on learning and how he arrived at them. Part Two presents a translation of the chapters devoted to learning in the Conversations of Master Chu. (For this item please quote stock ID 5788) ISBN: 9780520065253

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Records the sayings and deeds of the great thinker and educator Confucius. Compiled by followers of Confucius after their master?s death, the Analects covers a wide scope of subjects, ranging from politics, literature and art, to education and moral cultivation. With a free approach taken in translating it into both modern Chinese and English, it is indispensable material for the study of the Master?s thought, as well as having valuable supplementary language material. (For this item please quote stock ID 6043) ISBN: 9787800524073

This lively new translation, with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese, provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions. (For this item please quote stock ID 6046) ISBN: 9780192839206

'An ambitious book, dealing with human nature, according to classical Confucian philosophers, analogies between rights and rites, and Confucian influences in 20th-century China'. ? Stefan B. Polter Asian Affairs 'This rich volume, a feast for the mind, a joy to the soul, is so wise in seeing that the human rights discourse is not the singular fruit of a peculiar liberal individualistic Western tradition, not the unique genetic child of Jews or Christians or Greeks'. - Edward Friedman, Asian Thought & Society '...numerous useful suggestions on how to discuss human rights in terms of traditional East Asian discourse'. ? Times Literary Supplement 'The essays explore such vital subjects as the normative foundation of human rights claims, the relationship of the individual to the nation-state, rites as rights, due process, harmony versus freedom of thought, constitutionalism, and the rule of law. . . each one does stand on its own as a solid piece of scholarship'. ? Choice Is the Confucian tradition compatible with the Western understanding of human rights? Are there fundamental human values, regardless of cultural differences, common to all peoples of all nations? At this critical point in Communist China's history, 18 distinguished scholars address the role of Confucianism in dealing with questions of universal human rights. (For this item please quote stock ID 6309) ISBN: 9780231109376

In Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and other parts of East and Southeast Asia, as well as China, people are asking, 'What does Confucianism have to offer today?' For some, Confucius is still the symbol of a reactionary and repressive past; for others, he is the humanist admired by generations of scholars and thinkers, East and West, for his ethical system and discipline. In the face of such complications, only a scholar of Theodore De Bary's stature could venture broad answers to the question of the significance of Confucianism in today's world. 'It is a pleasure to read a book by a fine scholar who is not distracted from his discussion of the evolution of Confucianism from the time of Confucius himself (who drew on earlier traditions) by the trouble Confucianists had, and created, over the millennia. Gu Jiegang, who said we should study one Confucius at a time - he changed from a historical figure to a mythological one (even a magician) and a sage - would have liked this book' - Asian Studies Review. (For this item please quote stock ID 6314) ISBN: 9780674910164

Since the time of Confucius and Mencius, no other work has stood out so clearly as a major critique of Chinese dynastic institutions. In a lucid translation with a helpful introduction by de Bary, this is the most powerful affirmation of a liberal Confucian political vision in premodern times. (For this item please quote stock ID 6315) ISBN: 9780231080972

This important new study explores the impact of Neo-Confucianism on Korean society and politics between the 14th and 17th centuries. 'An epoch-making book for Asian studies' - American Historical Review. 'An outstanding contribution to our understanding of Choson society and the power and implications of Confucian ritual. It offers insight into some of the most puzzling and disturbing features of Choson society' - London Journal of Asian Studies. 'Martina Deuchler's latest contribution to our gradually growing historical literature on traditional Korea is a richly detailed and cogently argued treatment of the relationship between intellectual and social change from the Koryo (936-1392) through the mid-Choson (1392-1910) dynasties. It is a complex and multi-layered study that is amenable to interpretation in a number of ways...[A] magnificent scholarly achievement' - John Duncan, Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. (For this item please quote stock ID 6418) ISBN: 9780674160897

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Thinking through Confucius critically interprets the conceptual structure underlying Confucius' philosophical reflections. It also investigates 'thinking' or 'philosophy' from the perspective of Confucius. Perhaps the philosophical question of our time is 'what is philosophy?' The authors suggest that an examination of the Chinese philosophy may provide an alternative definition of philosophy that can be used to address some of the pressing issues of the Western cultural tradition. This book finds an appropriate language for the interpretation of traditional Chinese philosophical thought - a language which is relatively free from the bias and presuppositions of Western philosophy. (For this item please quote stock ID 7686) ISBN: 9780887063770

Could it be that the familiar and beloved figure of Confucius was invented by Jesuit priests? In Manufacturing Confucianism, Lionel M. Jensen reveals this very fact, demonstrating how sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Western missionaries used translations of the ancient ru tradition to invent the presumably historical figure who has since been globally celebrated as philosopher, prophet, statesman, wise man, and saint. Tracing the history of the Jesuits? invention of Confucius and of themselves as native defenders of Confucius?s teaching, Jensen reconstructs the cultural consequences of the encounter between the West and China. For the West, a principal outcome of this encounter was the reconciliation of empirical investigation and theology on the eve of the scientific revolution. Jensen also explains how Chinese intellectuals in the early twentieth century fashioned a new cosmopolitan Chinese culture through reliance on the Jesuits? Confucius and Confucianism. Challenging both previous scholarship and widespread belief, Jensen uses European letters and memoirs, Christian histories and catechisms written in Chinese, translations and commentaries on the Sishu, and a Latin summary of Chinese culture known as the Confucius Sinarum Philosophus to argue that the national self-consciousness of Europe and China was bred from a cultural ecumenism wherein both were equal contributors. (For this item please quote stock ID 8526) ISBN: 9780822320470

This book presents modern Chinese and English translations of 20 chapters of the Analects. (For this item please quote stock ID 8850) ISBN: 9787501205417

Confucius is the one thinker most influential and instrumental in informing the Chinese tradition. The Analects, which is a record of the words and teachings of Confucius, is considered the most reliable source of Confucius? teachings. However, as he was looked upon as the founder of the Confucius school, his thought tended to be approached through the eyes of the Confucianists of a later age, particularly the Neo-Confucianists of the Song dynasty. This inevitably results in distortion of the original meaning. In this monumental translation by Professor D. C. Lau, an attempt has been made to interpret the sayings as they stand. The corpus of the sayings is taken as an organic whole and the final test of the interpretation rests on the internal consistency it exhibits. In other words, The Analects is read in the light of The Analects. It is hoped that this gives a truer understanding of Confucius? thought than the traditional interpretation and paves the way for a re-assessment of its importance in the history of Chinese thought and its relevance to the present day world. This volume also contains an introduction to the life and teachings of Confucius, and three appendices on the events in the life of Confucius, on his disciples, and on the composition of The Analects. Complete with both Chinese and English texts, this classic translation is an authoritative interpretation of Confucius? thought. (For this item please quote stock ID 9224) ISBN: 9789622015272

Mencius is the second greatest Confucian philosopher. He drew out the implications of his master's moral principles, and reinterpreted them for the harsh conditions of the fourth century B.C., when they were threatened by the aggressive moral doctrines of Legalism. With its stress on individual conscience, Mencius is a deeply felt defence of morality in personal and public life. (For this item please quote stock ID 9226) ISBN: 9789622013018

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Entire text of the Analects of Confucius in large, readable characters, and beneath this Legge's full translation, which has been accepted and the definitive, standard English version. Facsimile reprint of 1893 edition. (For this item please quote stock ID 9371) ISBN: 9780486227467

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'The best single-volume collection of scholarly articles in English devoted to Tokugawa Neo-Confucianism' - Monumenta Nipponica. (For this item please quote stock ID 11465) ISBN: 9780824818654

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Confucius was a great thinker, statesman and educationalist in the late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.) and founder of the Confucian school of thought in China. In this book, the author gives a detailed description of the life of Confucius by drawing on the vast compendium of historical data available. The arduous life of Confucius is placed against the broad background of feudal states competing for supremacy of the Zhou Dynasty. The author has based the plot of the story on historical facts and employed fictitious descriptions only as a complementary device. As a result, the book gives an objective, true-to-fact account of the great philosopher?s life. This English edition of The Life of Confucius is a translation of the first Chinese edition published in 1990. It contains a number of specially drawn illustrations. (For this item please quote stock ID 11975) ISBN: 9787119019093

The Confucian Renaissance shows how the Confucian vision of a citizen's place in and responsibility to society has affected politics, business, education, law and the bureaucracy in Asia - and how these areas have been organised differently to their Western counterparts, in ways seemingly more appropriate to the modern world. Contents: >Introduction >The Centre of the World: A Confucian tradition >The Christian Barbarians >The Liberation of Asia >Post-1945: An English-speaking Order >The Confucian Revival >The Use of the US-USSR Conflict >The Outposts of Empire >The Spiritual & Intellectual Failure of the West >The Leader: Japan or China? >The 21st Century: A new world order >Index (For this item please quote stock ID 12046) ISBN: 9781862870079

The contributors to this volume range over 2,000 years of history as they show how Confucian values spread throughout the region in premodern times and how these values were transformed in an age of modernisation. The introduction by Gilbert Rozman discusses the special character of East Asia. In Part I Patricia Ebrey analyses the Confucianization of China; JaHyun Kim Haboush, that of Korea; and Martin Collcutt, the much later diffusion of Confucianism in Japan. In Part 2 Rozman compares types of Confucianism in 19th century China and Japan and their adaptability in the twentieth century, while Michael Robinson adds an overview of modern Korean perceptions of Confucianism. '[An] informative volume of immense sweep...brimming with ideas...Its call for regional studies is most welcome; one hopes it will be followed by other works as sensitive to the complexities and ambiguities of history and society' - Conrad Schirokauer, The Journal of Asian Studies 'A thought-provoking book that repays close study' - Wolf Mendl, Pacific Review 'These distinguished essays make a major contribution to the debate over how Confucianism has affected East Asian modernisation' - Orbis (For this item please quote stock ID 12252) ISBN: 9780691024851

Throughout much of Chinese history, Mencius (372-289 B.C.) was considered the greatest Confucian thinker after Confucius himself. This study begins a reassessment of Mencius by examining his ethical thinking (how one should live) in relation to that of other early Chinese thinkers. (For this item please quote stock ID 12689) ISBN: 9780804727884

Throughout much of Chinese history, Mencius (372-289 B.C.) was considered the greatest Confucian thinker after Confucius himself. Following the enshrinement of the Mencius (an edited compilation of his thought by disciples or disciples of disciples) as one of the Four Books by Sung neo-Confucianists, he was studied by all educated Chinese. This study begins a reassessment of Mencius by studying his ethical thinking (how one should live) in relation to that of other early Chinese thinkers, including Confucius, Mo Tzu, the Yangists, and Hsün Tzu. 'This book is an excellent resource for those interested in Mencian philosophy ... The author has given us a textual study that is philosophically illuminating and thought-provoking' - China Review International. 'This impressive book studies Mencius?s ethical though in its own terms and against competing contemporary thinkers ... Shun?s scrupulous use of evidence gives full consideration to all possible views, not only those he favours. No one has heretofore treated this material with such convincing attention or sharpened our views of Mencius?s thinking to this high glint' - Religious Studies Review. (For this item please quote stock ID 12690) ISBN: 9780804740173

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'Deserves to be in every library in order to supplement and revise our estimation of the Confucian achievement' - China Review International, Spring 1997 (For this item please quote stock ID 13344) ISBN: 9780824816100

Confucianism demonstrates a remarkable wealth of resources for rethinking human-earth relations. This second volume in the series on religions of the world and the environment includes 16 essays that address the ecological crisis and the question of Confucianism from three perspectives: the historical describes this East Asian tradition's views of nature, social ethics, and cosmology, which may shed light on contemporary problems; a dialogical approach links Confucianism to other philosophic and religious traditions; an examination of engaged Confucianism looks at its involvement in concrete ecological issues. (For this item please quote stock ID 13577) ISBN: 9780945454168

Hsün Tzu set forth the most complete well-ordered philosophical system of his day. Although basically Confucian, he differed with Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school, by asserting that the original nature of man is evil. To counteract this evil, he advocated self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and constant attention to ritual in all areas of life. With a translation by the noted scholar Burton Watson, Basic Writings includes an introduction to the philosopher in relation to Chinese history and thought. Readers familiar with Hsün Tzu's work will find that Watson's lucid translation breaths new life into this classic. For those not yet acquainted with Hsün Tzu, Basic Writings will reach a new generation who will find his ideas on government, language, and order and safety in society surprisingly close to the concerns of our own age. (For this item please quote stock ID 14574) ISBN: 9780231106894

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This is the unmatchable Chinese Classics edition, which contains the full Chinese text, Legge's English translation on the same page, full notes, citation of Chinese commentators, plus a full dictionary of all Chinese characters used. With this one volume the Sinologist, philosopher, or reader concerned with the Second Master in the Confucian tradition, has everything. Facsimile reprint of 1895 edition. (For this item please quote stock ID 16112) ISBN: 9780486263755

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The Five Classics associated with Confucius formed the core curriculum in the education of Chinese literati throughout most of the imperial period. In this book Michael Nylan offers a sweeping assessment of these ancient texts and shows how their influence spread across East Asia. Nylan begins by tracing the formation of the Five Classics canon in the pre-Han and Han periods, 206 B.C.-A.D. 220, revising standard views on the topic. She assesses the impact on this canon of the invention of a rival corpus, the Four Books, in the twelfth century. She then analyzes each of the Five Classics, discussing when they were written, how they were transmitted and edited in later periods, and what political, historical, and ethical themes were associated with them through the ages. Finally she deliberates on the intertwined fates of Confucius and the Five Classics over the course of the twentieth century and shows how the contents of the Five Classics are relevant to much newer concerns. 'A critical yet informed revisionist view of the Five Classics that will receive wide attention and acclaim.' - David R. Knechtges, University of Washington Michael Nylan is Caroline H. Robbins Chair of History at Bryn Mawr College. (For this item please quote stock ID 17210) ISBN: 9780300081855

Written by Confucius and some of his leading disciples, The Analects is a record of discussions between Confucius and his disciples and between later Confucians. The book comprises 20 sections and reflects the social and political background of its time, revealing the Sage's political thinking, his views on education and his social ideals. It also shows how the sage and his disciples pursued their studies, their moral cultivation and their conduct in life. The contents comprise six parts: > original text in orthodox characters > original text in simplified characters > a modern rendering of the text > notes & explanations > English translation > Japanese translation. (For this item please quote stock ID 17757) ISBN: 9787806296561

Mencius, a great thinker, statesman and educationalist, lived in the period of Chinese history known as the Warring States (475-211BC). He was the most important expounder of Confucius? doctrine after the master himself. The Story of Mencius gives a vivid description of his arduous life and expounds his theory that ?men are born good? and his advocacy that all rulers should practice a policy of benevolence. The book highlights Mencius? democratic belief of respecting, valuing and loving people and helps the reader to understand his deeds and views. The essence of Mencius? thoughts contained in this collection of his sayings is one of the four classics of the Confucian school. (For this item please quote stock ID 17784) ISBN: 9787119028545

The Analects of Confucius is a collection of the records of the words and deeds of Confucius and some of his disciples. It is, therefore, one of the most important and precious materials for direct exploration of Confucian thought. Professor Li Jingming from the Confucian Cultural College of Qu Fu Normal University has added detailed annotations. Pure mulberry tree silk is used for the binding of this book. (For this item please quote stock ID 18388) ISBN: 9787530629857

This series includes four books of quotations from Confucius and Mencius and stories about them. The quotations are selected from their pithy and wise maxims, many of which are still educational and enlightening today. Each story has an illustration pertaining to the lives and careers of the sages. The short quotations selected in these books are easy to read and memorise. ?Simple words with far-reaching meaning are good words.? So said Mencius, an outstanding exponent of the Confucian school. He was honored as the ?Lesser Sage,? and Confucianism is often referred to as ?the teachings of Confucius and Mencius.? Mencius remarks on many topics, such as self-cultivation, education and learning, government and the people, human relations and making friends, and fraternal duty and filial piety. (For this item please quote stock ID 18970) ISBN: 9787800528064

This series includes four books of quotations from Confucius and Mencius and stories about them. The quotations are selected from their pithy and wise maxims, many of which are still educational and enlightening today. Each story has an illustration pertaining to the lives and careers of the sages. The short quotations selected in these books are easy to read and memorise. This book tells of Confucius' birth, teachings, travels and writing. It also illustrates how Confucius promoted 'benevolent politics, moral administration'. (For this item please quote stock ID 19126) ISBN: 9787800528316

This series includes four books of quotations from Confucius and Mencius and stories about them. The quotations are selected from their pithy and wise maxims, many of which are still educational and enlightening today. Each story has an illustration pertaining to the lives and careers of the sages. The short quotations selected in these books are easy to read and memorise. This book records stories about Mencius' birth, teachings, travels and writings, especially how he defended and promoted Confucius' political opinions. The stories, each illustrated with a distinctive picture, are fun to read. (For this item please quote stock ID 19127) ISBN: 9787800528330

Xunzi asserted that the original nature of man is evil, differing on this point from Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school. In the most complete, well-ordered philosophical system of his day, Xunzi advocated the counteraction of man´s evil through self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and observance of ritual in life. Readers familiar with Xunzi´s work will find that Burton Watson´s lucid translation breathes new life into this classic. Those new to Xunzi will find his ideas on government, language, and order and safety in society surprisingly close to concerns of our own age. Contents: >Outline of Early Chinese History >Introduction >Encouraging Learning >Improving Yourself >The Regulations of a King >Debating Military Affairs >A Discussion of Heaven >A Discussion of Rites >A Discussion of Music >Dispelling Obsession >Rectifying Names >Man's Nature Is Evil >Index (For this item please quote stock ID 20091) ISBN: 9780231129657

Mencius is without doubt second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. The Analects of Confucius which forms a unique and reliable source for our knowledge of the thought of Confucius consists of a collection of sayings and conversations of the sage, mostly brief and often with little or no context. Hence many ideas are not elaborated upon, leaving plenty of room for differences in interpretation. The Mencius, too, consists of sayings of Mencius and conversations he had with his contemporaries, but these tend to be of greater length and there is often some kind of a context. The ideas are therefore more articulate. Thus the Mencius, when read side by side the Analects, throws a great deal of light on the latter work. In addition, Mencius developed some of the ideas of Confucius and at the same time discussed problems not touched upon by Confucius. He drew out the implications of Confucius' moral principles and reinterpreted them for the harsh conditions of 4th century B.C., when they were threatened by the aggressive and amoral doctrines of Legalism. Little is known of the life of Mencius who lived in the 4th century B.C. The Mencius covers the last years of Mencius' life and so the views expressed are his mature views, representing the fruits of a lifetime spent in reflection and teaching. As the fullest of the four great Confucian texts, the Mencius was required reading for Chinese students over 2000 years, and still remains an important part of orthodox thought in China. (For this item please quote stock ID 20276) ISBN: 9789622018518

Chang Tsai is one of the three major Chinese philosophers who, in the 11th century, revitalised Confucian thought after centuries of stagnation and formed the foundation for the neo-Confucian thinking that was predominant till the 19th century. The book analyses in depth Chang?s views of man, his nature and endowments, the cosmos, heaven and earth, the problems of learning and self cultivation, the ideal of the sage - and how that ideal might be attained. It looks at the intellectual climate of the 11th century, the assumptions Chinese intellectuals shared, and the problems which concerned them. It describes the triumph of Chang?s rivals within the neo-Confucian movement and the subsequent emergence of neo-Confucianism to state orthodoxy in the 13th century. (For this item please quote stock ID 20374) ISBN: 9780521529471

Based on extensive research spanning almost two decades, this book is a pioneer presentation of the New Confucian Movement, a cultural movement which developed in China in the aftermath of the 1919 May Fourth Movement. Beginning with a brief history of the movement and the major ideas of three generations of leaders, Reinventing Confucianism is a complete survey from the 1920s to the present. The body of the book offers, in separate chapters, the life and thought of eleven main figures representative of the first and second generations of the New Confucian Movement, all of whom were important figures of the philosophical development of China in the 20th century. They are: Ling Shuming, the forerunner of the movement; Ma Yifu, the Confucian hermit; Xiong Shili, the metaphysician; Zhang Junmai, an advocate of political democracy; Feng Youlan, the renowned philosopher; He Lin, a follower of Hegel; Qian Mu, the historian; Fang Dongmei, the philosophical poet; Tang Junyi, the spiritual philosopher; Xu Fuguan, the political and social columnist; and finally Mou Zongsan, creator of an elaborate metaphysical system considered by many to be the pinnacle of the philosophical endeavors of the others. In addition, the author explores the leading figures of the third generation of the movement, and discusses the renaissance of Confucian studies in contemporary China. Reinventing Confucianism is the most complete assessment to date of the accomplishments, limitations, and future expectations of a movement now situated at the center of the Chinese intellectual landscape. This book is a precious reference for anyone interested in the history of Chinese philosophy and culture. Its focus on comparative culture and thought makes it an indispensable tool for research and teaching in these fields. Dr. Umberto Bresciani received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Chinese Literature from National Taiwan University. He also holds a B.A. in religious studies (ITS, Parma, Italy), and a B.A. in Chinese Studies (University of Maryland, U.S.A.). He has lived in Taiwan for thirty years. His main research interest is Chinese philosophical and religious thought and comparative cultural and theological studies. He is currently a Researcher of the International Centre for Art, Culture, and Society (Parma, Italy). (For this item please quote stock ID 20569) ISBN: 9789579390071

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Born in China about 551 B.C., Confucius formulated an extremely influential and far-reaching ethical system emphasising devotion to parents, family, and friends; cultivation of the mind, self-control, and just social activity. In this excellent biography, a noted Japanese scholar develops an insightful portrait of Confucius against the social and political background of his day, based on a meticulous and detailed examination of early original sources. Following an extensive introductory section devoted to the state of China in the sixth and fifth centuries b.c., the author offers succinct, perceptive discussions of Confucius' birth, education, and upbringing; his attitudes toward his predecessors, and views on man as a social being; Confucius as a statesman, the concept of 'government by virtue', the failure of the Confucian revolution, the years of wandering, and more. Concise, carefully researched and well-written, this volume offers an excellent introduction to the life and thought of one of history's most influential thinkers - a book sure to appeal to anyone interested in the philosophical, political, and religious movements of the ancient Far East. Unabridged republication of the work published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London and The Macmillan Company, New York, 1956. (For this item please quote stock ID 21062) ISBN: 9780486421391

Rich distillation of the timeless precepts of extremely influential Chinese philosopher and social theorist. With Footnotes. (For this item please quote stock ID 21099) ISBN: 9780486284842

Representing an unprecedented collaboration among international scholars from Asia, Europe, and the United States, this volume rewrites the history of East Asia by rethinking the contentious relationship between Confucianism and women. The authors discuss the absence of women in the Confucian canonical tradition and examine the presence of women in politics, family, education, and art in premodern China, Korea, and Japan. What emerges is a concept of Confucianism that is dynamic instead of monolithic in shaping the cultures of East Asian societies. As teachers, mothers, writers, and rulers, women were active agents in this process. Neither rebels nor victims, these women embraced aspects of official norms while resisting others. The essays present a powerful image of what it meant to be female and to live a woman's life in a variety of social settings and historical circumstances. Challenging the conventional notion of Confucianism as an oppressive tradition that victimised women, this provocative book reveals it as a modern construct that does not reflect the social and cultural histories of East Asia before the 19th century. (For this item please quote stock ID 21767) ISBN: 9780520231382

[Indent] The Analects (Lunyu) is one of the most influential texts in human history. As a putative record of Confucius' (551-479 B.C.E.) teachings and a foundational text in scriptural Confucianism, this classic was instrumental in shaping intellectual traditions in China and East Asia until the early 20th century. But no premodern reader read only the text of the Analects itself. Rather, the Analects was embedded in a web of interpretation that mediated its meaning. Modern interpreters of the Analects only rarely acknowledge this legacy of 2000 years of commentaries. How well do we understand prominent or key commentaries from this tradition? How often do we read such commentaries as we might read the text on which they comment? Many commentaries do more than simply comment on a text. Not only do they shape the reading of the text, but passages of text serve as pretexts for the commentator to develop and expound his own body of thought. This book attempts to redress our neglect of commentaries by analysing four key works dating from the late second century to the mid-19th century (a period substantially contemporaneous with the rise and decline of scriptural Confucianism): the commentaries of He Yan (ca. 190-249); Huang Kan (488-545); Zhu Xi (1130-1200); and Liu Baonan (1791-1855) and Liu Gongmian (1821-1880). John Makeham is Associate Professor of History at the University of Adelaide. (For this item please quote stock ID 21810) ISBN: 9780674012165

In The Sage & the Second Sex, Chenyang Li brings together a collection of essays that investigate the common conception that Confucianism is a religion that devalues and oppresses the female sex, and instead demonstrates that the reality is far more complicated. Drawing upon the thought of scholars in many different fields including history, literature, religious studies, philosophy, and Asian studies, this collection explores Confucianism's attitude toward women and explores the possibility of a common ground. While the Confucian view of women in ancient times was generally repressive, this collection provides a more complete picture of women in Confucian China, revealing that they were far from being passive victims but actually made positive contributions to the moral and social growth of Chinese civilisation. The author examines convergences as well as divergences between Confucian and feminist thinking, shedding new light not only on the lives of women in ancient China, but also on the philosophical connections between Confucian and feminist ethical thinking and the possibilities for women in China today. Contributors: Roger Ames, Patricia Ebrey, Paul Rakita Goldin, David Hall, Philip Ivanhoe, Joel Kupperman, Pauline Lee, Chenyang Li, Lisa Raphals, Ingrid Shafer, Michael Nylan, and Sandra Warwrytko. 'The only thing better than the title of the book is its contents. Chenyang Li has assembled a brilliant cast of characters...to address the complex, long, misunderstood, and tortured relationship of the Confucian tradition with the women of East Asia. The various chapters show how women lived with and modified the nature of Confucianism over the long centuries of the imperial era. This is also the most intense and competent set of intellectual engagements between Confucian thought and practice and the global feminist movement to be found anywhere' ? John Berthrong, Boston University School of Theology. 'A number of people believe that 'third wave' feminism is little more than a requiem for the principled militancy that preceded it, and even more people have long ago consigned the Confucian persuasion to the dustbin of history. The essays in this fine anthology effectively refute both claims, and make an original contribution to revitalising the discipline of philosophy. 'Not only do feminist and Confucian thought come alive in these pages, but different interpretations of both are offered as well: by no means do all of the authors agree on what feminism or Confucianism is, or should be, about. Consequently readers of this volume will be forced to rethink, not once, but many times, what they believe it is to be a human being, and how human beings may come together more peaceably in the 21st century than they did in the 20th' ? Henry Rosemont, Jr., St. Mary's College of Maryland. (For this item please quote stock ID 22347) ISBN: 9780812694192

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~Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung are two of the central texts of early Chinese thought, encapsulating Confucian philosophy on the Way of moral cultivation and spiritual attainment. Traditionally held to be the work of two of Confucius' closest disciples, the books were compiled in their present form late in the second or first century BCE and have occupied a central position in educational and political life for almost 1000 years throughtout the East Asian cultural sphere. The texts focus on the connection between internal self-cultivation and the external realisation of one's moral core in the fulfilment of the practical aims of Confucian life: the observance of ritual, the proper conduct of personal relationships, and the grand enterprise of maintaining order in the state and the world.

~Andrew Plaks' superb new translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing the significance and influence of the two texts, with a preface by Xinzhong Yao exploring the development of Confucian ideals. This edition also includes a chronological table, notes, guides to interpretation and appendices. (For this item please quote stock ID 22445) ISBN: 9780140447842

This brief text assists students in understanding Confucius' philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. On Confucius is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. This concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper. Features: >Helps students achieve quick familiarity with the philosophy of Confucius as discussed in class or through readings >Shows students the specific, substantial contributions made by Confucius >Concise & easy to integrate with other course materials >Contains the essential elements of all the key ideas of Confucius that are most relevant to coursework >Meets the practical needs & demands of students (For this item please quote stock ID 23189) ISBN: 9780534583859

A link running through many of the essays in this volume is between evolutionary biology and Chinese ethics. Since the 1960s and 1970s, within the fields of biology, psychology, and neurology are findings that advance our knowledge of how the mind functions, with special attention to social behaviour. Donald Munro?s focus is on what this development means, narrowly for the study of Confucian ethics, and broadly for Chinese contributions to any international discussion of moral topics. The evolutionary scientists converge with mainstream Confucians in affirming the existence of universal human social traits. There is a human nature. They also share some important positions on the content of that nature. The topic is inborn social tendencies that may predispose, but do not by themselves determine actual behaviour. Neither does biology tell us what moral rules should be. Rather, it alerts us to how such information is relevant to thinking about right and wrong. And accepting the biological fact of inborn social traits leaves plenty of room for the impact of culture on ethical theory and of individual choice on action. This the author shows in his first Ch?ien Mu Lecture, Two Kinds of Equality. The volume provides some clues as to why Confucianism has endured for so long and for what social policies are likely to succeed in any culture. Donald J. Munro was trained in both classical Chinese and in Western philosophy. He studied the philosophical classics in Taiwan with Liu Yuyun and, briefly, in Hong Kong with Professor Tang Junyi. The author of a trilogy of books on theories of human nature in pre-Qin, Southern Song, and modern China, he has focused on the relation of those theories to Chinese educational and social control practices. More recently, he has participated in faculty seminars at the University of Michigan in evolutionary psychology. A former Chair of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, he is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and of Chinese at Michigan. (For this item please quote stock ID 24240) ISBN: 9789629960568

The Chinese ethical tradition has often been thought to oppose Western views of the self as autonomous and possessed of individual rights with views that emphasize the centrality of relationship and community to the self. The essays in this collection discuss the validity of that contrast as it concerns Confucianism, the single most influential Chinese school of thought. Alasdair MacIntyre, the single most influential philosopher to articulate the need for dialogue across traditions, contributes a concluding essay of commentary. This is the only consistently philosophical collection on Asia and human rights and could be used in courses on comparative ethics, political philosophy and Asian area studies. (For this item please quote stock ID 24912) ISBN: 9780521796576

This edition goes beyond others that largely leave readers to their own devices in understanding this cryptic work, by providing an entree into the text that parallels the traditional Chinese way of approaching it: alongside Slingerland's exquisite rendering of the work are his translations of a selection of classic Chinese commentaries that shed light on difficult passages, provide historical and cultural context, and invite the reader to ponder a range of interpretations. The ideal student edition, this volume also includes a general introduction, notes, multiple appendices - including a glossary of technical terms, references to modern Western scholarship that point the way for further study, and an annotated bibliography. (For this item please quote stock ID 25246) ISBN: 9780872206359

The wisdom of Confucius has acted as one of the founding pillars of Chinese society for thousands of years. Far more than a collection of interesting sayings, A Basic Confucius offers an essential guide to individual cultivation and philosophical contemplation for those new to ancient Chinese philosophy. These words are as valid today as they were more than 2000 years ago. Confucian thought best represents the paradigm of Chinese philosophical thinking. Born in 550 B.C., Confucius lived during a time of great political and social uncertainty in Chinese history. His teachings concerning rules for social conduct, honesty, morality, and filial piety, have been handed down from one generation to the next and are some of the most respected social traditions in the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25450) ISBN: 9781592650408

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This album is an introduction to Three Kongs and combines photography and text to promote an understanding of Confucius and Chinese traditional culture. The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Family Cemetery are usually called Three Kongs (The surname of Confucius is Kong). Confucius Temple was built exclusively to offer sacrifice to Confucius. Confucius Family Cemetery was built as a final resting place for Confucius and his descendants. Confucius Mansion provides accomodation for Confucius' eldest grandson and his descendants. The Three Kongs in Qufu (Shandong province) present a well-preserved picture of traditional Chinese culture. The author is a 77th generation lineal descendant daughter of Confucius. (For this item please quote stock ID 25703) ISBN: 9787800249143

The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. A comic strip in book form for those who'd really like a user-friendly intro into the world and culture of Confucianism. (For this item please quote stock ID 25705) ISBN: 9787801884978

The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world.A comic strip in book form for those who'd really like a user-friendly intro into the world and culture of Confucianism. (For this item please quote stock ID 25706) ISBN: 9787801885081

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The wisdom of Chinese classics in comics! Tsai Chih Chung's books have sold over 40 million copies in 44 countries around the world. (For this item please quote stock ID 25746) ISBN: 9787801885371

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An illustrated edition of the Confucian Book of Rites, a classic work that covers moral and ethical behaviour in all walks of life and areas of activity. This clear, user-friendly introduction to Confucian philosophy is in a 'serious' comic strip format, and each description, caption and dialogue bubble is bilingually presented (Chinese-English). (For this item please quote stock ID 27200) ISBN: 9787801385192

Professor de Bary argues in these three lectures that China's Confucian tradition is still relevant in the democratic and pluralistic world order of today. First, Confucian tradition values free discourse and the pursuit of knowledge. Second, He goes into ?further details of the content and method by which the Chinese classics can be restored to a place in a modern humanities curriculum? relevant to a global horizon. Third, de Bary envisions a global curriculum of ?great books? through translation. Throughout these lectures, one can see de Bary's passion as a humanist and an educator and one who has had tremendous experience in conceiving and editing the Introduction to Oriental Civilizations Series, which have had so much impact upon the teachings of Asia in America's colleges. Two additional chapters by Professors Tze-wan Kwan and Cheung Chan-fai on the issues of Tang Chun-I's concept of general education and language media in education respectively are added. Wm Theodore de Bary, quintessential American educator and humanist, is John Michel Mason Professor Emeritus and Provost Emeritus at Columbia University. He pioneered the integration of Asian studies in the American college core curriculum back in the 1960s. (For this item please quote stock ID 27592) ISBN: 9789629963040

Drawn from a series of lectures that Bernhard Waldenfels delivered in honour of the Chinese philosopher Tang Chun-I, The Question of the Other is a collection of seven papers introducing what he calls a new sort of responsive phenomenology. This means that our experience does not start from our own intentions or from our common understanding, but from something that happens and appeals to us, disturbing our projects and forcing us to respond. We only become ourselves by responding to the Other. Hence otherness is not restricted to the otherness of the Other or to that of another order, it rather penetrates ourselves. We need a peculiar logic of response which includes items like singularity, inevitability, and asymmetry, and which transgresses the limits of common rules. Otherness means being never completely at home. (For this item please quote stock ID 28383) ISBN: 9789629962777

Taking into account the long history and wide range of Confucian Studies, this book introduces Confucianism - initiated in China by Confucius (551 BC?479 BC) - primarily as a philosophical and religious tradition. It pays attention to Confucianism in both the West and the East, focussing on the tradition?s doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred places and terminology, but also stressing the adaptations, transformations and new thinking taking place in modern times. Xinzhong Yao presents Confucianism as a tradition with many dimensions and as an ancient tradition with contemporary appeal. This gives the reader a richer and clearer view of how Confucianism functioned in the past and of what it means in the present. A Chinese scholar based in the West, he draws together the many strands of Confucianism in a style accessible to students, teachers, and general readers interested in one of the world?s major religious traditions. (For this item please quote stock ID 15278) ISBN: 9780521644303

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From the World Classics series, this bilingual edition of the Analects records the sayings and deeds of the great sage Confucius and his disciples. Compiled by the disciples after their Master's death, it covers a wide scope of subjects, ranging from politics, philosophy, literature and art to education and moral cultivation. (For this item please quote stock ID 14584) ISBN: 9787560013732

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Just over a thousand years ago, the Song dynasty emerged as the most advanced civilization on earth. Within two centuries, China was home to nearly half of all humankind. In this concise history, we learn why the inventiveness of this era has been favorably compared with the European Renaissance, which in many ways the Song transformation surpassed. With the chaotic dissolution of the Tang dynasty, the old aristocratic families vanished. A new class of scholar-officials products of a meritocratic examination system took up the task of reshaping Chinese tradition by adapting the precepts of Confucianism to a rapidly changing world. Through fiscal reforms, these elites liberalized the economy, eased the tax burden, and put paper money into circulation. Their redesigned capitals buzzed with traders, while the education system offered advancement to talented men of modest means. Their rationalist approach led to inventions in printing, shipbuilding, weaving, ceramics manufacture, mining, and agriculture. With a realist?s eye, they studied the natural world and applied their observations in art and science. And with the souls of diplomats, they chose peace over war with the aggressors on their borders. Yet persistent military threats from these nomadic tribes which the Chinese scorned as their cultural inferiors redefined China?s understanding of its place in the world and solidified a sense of what it meant to be Chinese. The Age of Confucian Rule is an essential introduction to this transformative era. A scholar should congratulate himself that he has been born in such a time (Zhao Ruyu, 1194). (For this item please quote stock ID 29884) ISBN: 9780674031463

Our world today is troubled by war and conflicts, and leaders are seeking solutions from different sources. Some are turning to the Confucian principals of benevolence, righteousness, propriety and trust for moral guidance. These are simple concepts pertaining to human relationships and personal development. This book is a rendition of selected parts of the Four Books, focusing on the nature and morality if man, the educations process and the perfect personality. It will help the modern reader to appreciate the essence of Confucian wisdom.
About the Author
Shui L. Kong is Professor Emeritus of Psychology of the University of Toronto Canada. He was the founding Chair of the Graduate School of Education. The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Vice President of Lingnan College. He was, at various times, consultant for UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank and the governments of Canada, PRC and South Korea. He has published extensively on psychology, education, social development and culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 30830) ISBN: 9789629963545

Few if any philosophical schools have championed family values as persistently as the early Confucians, and a great deal can be learned by attending to what they had to say on the subject. In the Confucian tradition, human morality and the personal realization it inspires are grounded in the cultivation of family feeling. One may even go so far as to say that, for China, family reverence was a necessary condition for developing any of the other human qualities of excellence. On the basis of the present translation of the Xiaojing (Classic of Family Reverence) and supplemental passages found in other early philosophical writings, Professors Rosemont and Ames articulate a specifically Confucian conception of ?role ethics? that, in its emphasis on a relational conception of the person, is markedly different from most early and contemporary dominant Western moral theories. This Confucian role ethics takes as its inspiration the perceived necessity of family feeling as the entry point in the development of moral competence and as a guide to the religious life as well.
In the lengthy introduction, two senior scholars offer their perspective on the historical, philosophical, and religious dimensions of the Xiaojing. Together with this introduction, a lexicon of key terms presents a context for the Xiaojing and provides guidelines for interpreting the text historically in China as well as suggesting its contemporary significance for all societies. The inclusion of the Chinese text adds yet another dimension to this important study. The Chinese Classic of Family Reverence is sure to appeal to specialists of comparative and Chinese philosophy and to all readers interested in the enduring importance of the family.
About the Author
Henry Rosemont, Jr., is George B. and Wilma Reeves Distinguished Professor Emeritus at St. Mary?s College of Maryland and Visiting Scholar in Religious Studies at Brown University.
Roger T. Ames is professor of philosophy at the University of Hawai?i and editor of Philosophy East & West. (For this item please quote stock ID 31176) ISBN: 9780824833480

For more than two thousand years, Confucius (551-479 B.C.) has been a fundamental part of China's history. His influence as a moral thinker remains powerful to this day. Yet despite his fame and the perennial interest in his life and teachings, Confucius the man has been elusive, and no definitive biography has emerged. In this book, the scholar and writer Annping Chin negotiates centuries of reconstructions, guess-work, and numerous Chinese texts in order to establish an absorbing and original account of the thinker's life and legacy. She shows with new insight how Confucius lived and thought, his habits and inclinations, his relation to his contemporaries, his work as a teacher and as a counsellor, his worries about the world and the generations to come. Chin brings the historical Confucius within reach so that he can lead us into his idea of the moral and explain his timeless teachings on family and politics, culture and learning. Confucius is the culmination of years of research, a book that makes an important and fascinating contribution to biography and Chinese history. (For this item please quote stock ID 31280) ISBN: 9780300151183

The sacred landscape of imperial China was dotted with Buddhist monasteries, Daoist temples, shrines to local deities, and the altars of the mandarinate. Prominent among the official shrines were the temples in every capital throughout the empire devoted to the veneration of Confucius. Twice a year members of the educated elite and officials in each area gathered to offer sacrifices to Confucius, his disciples, and the major scholars of the Confucian tradition. The worship of Confucius is one of the least understood aspects of Confucianism, even though the temple and the cult were highly visible signs of Confucianism's existence in imperial China. To many modern observers of traditional China, the temple cult is difficult to reconcile with the image of Confucianism as an ethical, humanistic, rational philosophy. The nine essays in this book are an attempt to recover the meaning and significance of the religious side of Confucianism. Among other subjects, the authors analyse the social, cultural, and political meaning attached to the cult; its history; the legends, images, and rituals associated with the worship of Confucius; the power of the descendants of Confucius, the main temple in the birthplace of Confucius; and the contemporary fate of temples to Confucius. (For this item please quote stock ID 19173) ISBN: 9780674009615

Confucius is a key figure not only in Eastern thought and philosophy but in world history as well. The Analects, the sayings attributed to him, is a classic of world literature. Nonetheless there is a great dispute about how to approach and understand both him and his work. This is the first anthology of critical writings on this crucial and influential work. The contributors come to the Analects from a variety of perspectives - including philosophical, philological, and religious - and address a host of key topics. Rigorous yet highly accessible, the volume will also include a general introduction and an exhaustive bibliography on English-language works on Confucius. Readership: Students and scholars of Asian philosophy. (For this item please quote stock ID 19330) ISBN: 9780195133967

This concise, illustrated introduction is an accessible digest of the key themes of Confucianism - the life of Confucius and his teachings, the Five Classics and other sacred texts, social harmony, behaviour and etiquette, filial piety, and loyalty, virtue and benevolence. Providing a unique distillation of this highly distinctive tradition, the book traces the course of Confucianism from its origins in ancient China to its place in society today. (For this item please quote stock ID 19340) ISBN: 9781904292128

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While Confucian ideals continue to inspire thinkers and political actors, discussions of concrete Confucian practices and institutions appropriate for the modern era have been conspicuously absent from the literature thus far. This volume represents the most cutting edge effort to spell out in meticulous detail the relevance of Confucianism for the contemporary world. The contributors - internationally renowned philosophers, lawyers, historians, and social scientists - argue for feasible and desirable Confucian policies and institutions as they attempt to draw out the political, economic, and legal implications of Confucianism for the modern world. Features: >The only book that attempts to specify in concrete detail distinctively Confucian policies & institutions appropriate for the modern world >The book is interdisciplinary & will be of interest to philosophers, lawyers, social scientists, historians, & students of East Asian studies >The book bridges the gap between policy & practice & may be relevant for policy-makers as well Contents: Part I: Confucian Perspectives on Democracy >1. Constitutionalism, Confucian civic virtue, & ritual propriety (Hahm Chaihark) >2. The challenges of accountability: implications of the censorate (Mo Jongryn) >3. Confucian Democrats in Chinese history (Wang Juntao) >4. Mutual help & democracy in Korea (Chang Yun-Shik) >5. A pragmatist understanding of Confucian democracy (David Hall & Roger Ames) >6. The case for moral education (Geir Helgesen) Part II: Confucian Perspectives on Capitalism >7. Centre-local relations: can Confucianism boost decentralisation & regionalism? (Gilbert Rozman) >8. Affective networks & modernity: the case of Korea (Lew Seok-Choon, Chang Mi-Hye & Kim Tae-Eun) >9. Confucian constraints on property rights (Daniel Bell) >10. Giving priority to the worst off: a Confucian perspective on social welfare (Joseph Chan) Part III: Confucian Perspectives on Law >11. Mediation, litigation, & justice: Confucian reflections in a modern liberal society (Albert Chen) >12. Traditional Confucian values & western legal frameworks: the law of succession (Lusina Ho) >13. The Confucian conception of gender in the twenty-first century (Chan Sin Yee) >14. The Confucian family versus the individual: the politics of marriage laws in Korea >Epilogue: why Confucius now? (William Theodore de Bary) (For this item please quote stock ID 21980) ISBN: 9780521527880

In this volume, distinguished philosopher Antonio Cua offers a collection of original studies on Xunzi, a leading classical Confucian thinker, and on other aspects of Chinese philosophy. While each essay individually makes an important contribution to the study of Chinese philosophy, the book as a whole represents a major scholarly achievement. In the first part of the book, Cua focuses on Xunzi. Although the topic of human nature is a recurrent concern for Xunzi, recent studies have neglected to analyse the key notions and arguments that he offers. Cua shows that Xunzi deserves attention from moral philosophers, not only because of the clarity and depth of his thought, but also for the ways in which he focused on language and for his method of presenting theses dealing with the relation between morality and human nature; the significance of ritual for governance in a civilised community; the ethical uses of history; the possibility of ethical knowledge; and honour and shame. The second part of the book deals with key aspects of Chinese philosophy and the Confucian vision. Cua discusses the emergence of Chinese philosophy; the notion of practical causation presupposed in Confucian ethics; implications for the quality of human life in the context of environmental ethics; the problem of moral failure; and metaphysical grounding of Confucian ethics. Throughout the book, the methodology exemplifies a constructive interpretation and analysis of major concepts. Cua?s work offers new opportunities for the study and development of Chinese philosophy. 'Cua's total body of work on Xunzi is the deepest and richest work in English on this thinker ... Cua is one of the great senior figures in the field, and this book will be a useful reference in courses in Chinese and comparative studies' - David Wong, Duke University. Antonio Cua is Professor Emeritus in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He is the author of numerous books, including Moral Vision & Tradition & Ethical Argumentation: A Study of Hsun Tzu?s Moral Epistemology. He also serves as the co-editor of the Journal of Chinese Philosophy, associate editor of the International Journal of Philosophy, and editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy. (For this item please quote stock ID 24518) ISBN: 9780813213859

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How Confucian traditions have shaped styles of being modern in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore presents a particular challenge to the intellectual community. Explorations of Confucian network capitalism, meritocratic democracy, and liberal education have practical implications for a sense of self, community, economy, and polity. Seventeen scholars, of varying fields of study, here bring their differing perspectives to a consideration of the Confucian role in industrial East Asia. Confucian concerns such as self-cultivation, regulation of the family, social civility, moral education, well-being of the people, governance of the state, and universal peace provide a general framework for the study. The Confucian Problematik - how a fiduciary community can come into being through exemplary teaching and moral transformation - underlies much of the discussion. The contributors question all unexamined assumptions about the rise of industrial East Asia, at the same time exploring the ideas, norms, and values that underlie the moral fabric of East Asian societies. Is Confucian ethics a common discourse in industrial East Asia? The answer varies according to academic discipline, regional specialisation, and personal judgment. Although there are conflicting interpretations and diverging perspectives, this study represents the current thinking of some of the most sophisticated minds on this vital and intriguing subject. (For this item please quote stock ID 13568) ISBN: 9780674160873

This book is a distillation of the essence of [various scholars'] multidisciplinary and cross-cultural examination of these issues. It seeks especially to illuminate claims that Confucian ethics have provided the necessary background and a powerful motivation in the rise of industrial East Asia, the most dynamic region of sustained economic growth and political development since World War II. (For this item please quote stock ID 13571) ISBN: 9780824814519

The Master said, 'If a man sets his heart on benevolence, he will be free from evil' The Analects are a collection of Confucius?s sayings brought together by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 BC. Together they express a philosophy, or a moral code, by which Confucius, one of the most humane thinkers of all time, believed everyone should live. Upholding the ideals of wisdom, self-knowledge, courage and love of one?s fellow man, he argued that the pursuit of virtue should be every individual?s supreme goal. And, while following the Way, or the truth, might not result in immediate or material gain, Confucius showed that it could nevertheless bring its own powerful and lasting spiritual rewards. This edition contains a detailed introduction exploring the concepts of the original work, a bibliography and glossary and appendices on Confucius himself, The Analects and the disciples who compiled them. (For this item please quote stock ID 6042) ISBN: 9780140443486

A major international publishing event: Yu Dan's contemporary reinterpretation of Confucius sayings - ten million copies sold in China - comes to the West.

In the autumn of 2006, Yu Dan, a professor of media studies at Beijing Normal University, gave a series of lectures entitled Yu Dan's Insights into the Analects which was broadcast for seven days on China Central Television. Her highly personal interpretation of Confucian thought was rapturously received. An edited transcript of the lectures sold 10,000 copies on the day it was published in book form and by September the following year the book had sold 4.2 million legal copies in China and an estimated 6 million pirated ones, remaining at the top of the Chinese bestseller lists today.

Simply written, and with a view to taking the wisdom of Confucius out of the hands of the academics and the philosophers and making it accessible to the general reader, Confucius From the Heart gives us a contemporary Confucius, one who can teach us how to attain spiritual happiness, adjust our daily routines and find our place in modern life. Yu Dan argues that his sayings, or Analects, far from being merely interesting quotes from ancient lore, of little use in our hectic, stress-filled world. Instead, they are simple truths that can speak to each and every one of us and help us lead better, happier, calmer lives.

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This ambitious work focuses on the world of Chinese thought during the two and a half centuries directly preceding and partly overlapping the time of Confucius. Ideas developed by Chunqiu statesmen and thinkers formed the intellectual milieu of Confucius and his disciples and contributed directly to the intellectual flowering of the Zhanguo (Warring States) era (453-221 B.C.E.), the formative period of the Chinese intellectual tradition. This study is the first attempt to systematically reconstruct major intellectual trends in pre-Confucian China. Foundations of Confucian Thought is based on an exploration of the Zuo zhuan, the largest pre-imperial historical text. Relying on meticulous textual and linguistic analysis, Yuri Pines argues that hundreds of the speeches of Chunqiu statesmen recorded in the Zuo zhuan were not invented by the compiler of the treatise but reproduced from earlier sources, thus making it an authentic reflection of the Chunqiu intellectual tradition. By tracing changes in ideas and concepts throughout the Chunqiu period, Pines reconstructs the dynamics of contemporary political and ethical discourse, distilling major intellectual impulses that Chunqiu thinkers bequeathed to their Zhanguo descendants. Yuri Pines is lecturer in the Department of East Asian Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. (For this item please quote stock ID 18059) ISBN: 9780824823962

[Indent] The Encyclopedia, the first of its kind, introduces Confucianism as a whole, with 1235 entries giving full information on its history, doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred places and terminology, and on the adaptation, transformation and new thinking taking place in China and other Eastern Asian countries. An indispensable source for further study and research for students and scholars. Contents: General Survey entries: >Confucian Classics >Confucian Education >Confucian Iconography >Confucian Politics >Confucianism & Arts >Confucianism & Literature >Confucianism & Marxism >Confucianism & Women Confucian Masters & Scholars: >Confucius >Mengzi >Dong Zhongshu >Zhu Xi >Kang Youwei >Yi Hwang >Itô Jinsai >Tu Wei-ming Confucian Schools: >Baijia (Hundred households) >Cheng-Zhu xuepai (The School of the Cheng Brothers & Zhu Xi) >Jinwen jingxue ('Modern script' classicism) >International Association of Confucian Studies Confucian Terms and Concepts: >Boshi (Erudites or Academicians) >Daotong (Transmission of the Way) >Four-Seven Debate (Sadan Ch'iljóng Non ) >Liujing zhuwo (The Six Classics) >Shinju goichi/funi Confucian Sacred Places & Rituals: >Sacrifice to Heaven >Ancestral worship >Temple of Confucius >Rites of mourning & burial (For this item please quote stock ID 21365) ISBN: 9780700711994

With its long history and a vast territory China has a great many cultural and natural relics - 28 of which have been included on the World Heritage List. The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion are among them. The well-preserved 'Three Kong?s' in Qufu - Confucius' birthplace - presents an historical picture of traditional Chinese culture. This picture album is an introduction to the 'Three Kong?s' and is presented with photographs and text so readers can better understand Confucius and Chinese traditional culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 22768) ISBN: 9787801138705

Confucius was the only philosopher whose ideas were taken on as a full state religion. Born into an aristocratic family, he rose to become a minister in the state of Lu in China. After falling out with the ruler he became a wandering sage, trying to replace empty religious observances by teaching moral values as the basis of social and political order. These witty and informative guides cover the lives and ideas of the major philosophers. Award-winning author Paul Strathern's concise and easily comprehensible style highlights the major advances in philosophy, as well as the men who conceived them and the times in which they lived. Packed with striking quotes, insights and anecdotes, this book clarifies the mysteries of Confucianism for the general reader. (For this item please quote stock ID 17422) ISBN: 9780753506080

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The Zhongyong - translated here as Focusing the Familiar - has been regarded as a document of enormous wisdom for more than two millennia and is one of Confucianism?s most sacred and seminal texts. It achieved truly canonical preeminence when it became one of the Four Books compiled and annotated by the Southern Song dynasty philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200). Within the compass of world literature, the influence of these books (Analects of Confucius, Great Learning, Zhongyong, and Mencius) on the Sinitic world of East Asia has been no less than the Bible and the Qu?ran on Western civilisation. With this new translation David Hall and Roger Ames provide a distinctly philosophical interpretation of the Zhongyong, remaining attentive to the semantic and conceptual nuances of the text to account for its central place within classical Chinese literature. They present the text in a way that provides Western philosophers and other intellectuals access to a set of interpretations and arguments that offer new insights into issues and concerns common to both Chinese and Western thinkers. In addition to the annotated translation, a glossary of terms gives in concise form important senses of the terms that play a key role in the argument of the Zhongyong. An appendix addresses some of the more technical issues relevant to the understanding of both the history of the text and the history of its English translations. Here the translators introduce readers to the best contemporary textual studies of the Zhongyong and make use of the most recent archaeological discoveries in China to place the work within its own intellectual context. Roger T. Ames is professor of philosophy at the University of Hawai'i and the editor of Philosophy East & West. David L. Hall is professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at El Paso. (For this item please quote stock ID 16135) ISBN: 9780824824600

"Confucius Institute for textbooks and cultural Textbook Series" (total 12) the use of an object for foreign Chinese language beginners, the overall idea is to select Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu and other ancient thinker and educator of the famous and the Chinese idiom story, fairy tale , fables, stories, stories of historical figures, famous Tang Dynasty, Chinese Proverbs, etc., made of pocket-copy 150-page; content from the original spelling, modern translation, English translation, analysis, problem, the necessary notes and illustrations, and so on several parts composition. This book is the series of "Confucius famously selection." Confucius, the late Spring and Autumn a great thinker, statesman, educator, founder of the Confucian school. Who spent much time engaged in education, open a private lecture on Chinese history and precedent. According to legend, there are three thousand disciples, who travel far and wide to bring his disciples. Confucian doctrine of "benevolence" as the core of Chinese culture had a profound influence on the main ideas contained in his words and deeds, compiled by his disciples. (For this item please quote stock ID 31720) ISBN: 9787544609869

For two thousand years the Mencius was revered as one of the foundational texts of the Confucian canon, which formed the basis of traditional Chinese education. Today it commands considerable attention in current debates on 'Asian values' raging in classrooms and boardrooms in both East Asia and the West. This volume, which represents the work of fifteen respected scholars of early Chinese thought and culture, is an especially timely effort to bring the Mencius under fresh scrutiny. Making use of recently excavated manuscripts, the contributors approach the Mencius from novel perspectives, challenge established interpretations, and confront anew issues that continue to attract and divide students of this classic text. The famous Mencian doctrine of the 'goodness' of human nature forms one main focus. Questions of context and interpretation bring into sharp relief key hermeneutical issues that surround the text. Does the Mencius present a coherent and systematically developed ethical teaching? Or should it be read as a composite work, comprising different layers of material that reflect different emphases and conflicting doctrines? Traversing contested territories and exploring new avenues of understanding, the essays presented here do not aim at settling debates; on the contrary, they afford ample opportunities for further discussion on the background, interpretation, and continued relevance of this classic of Confucian philosophy. Contributors: Roger T. Ames, Irene Bloom, A. Taeko Brooks, E. Bruce Brooks, Alan K. L. Chan, Kim-Chong Chong, Antonio S. Cua, Robert Eno, Jiuan Heng, Donald J. Munro, Ning Chen, David Nivison, Kwong-Loi Shun, Sor-Hoon Tan. Alan K. L. Chan is vice-dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and associate professor, Department of Philosophy, National University of Singapore. (For this item please quote stock ID 18055) ISBN: 9780824823771

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Confucius is the one thinker most influential and instrumental in informing the Chinese tradition. The Analects, which is a record of the words and teachings of Confucius, is considered the most reliable source of Confucius? teachings. However, as he was looked upon as the founder of the Confucius school, his thought tended to be approached through the eyes of the Confucianists of a later age, particularly the Neo-Confucianists of the Song dynasty. This inevitably results in distortion of the original meaning. In this monumental translation by Professor D. C. Lau, an attempt has been made to interpret the sayings as they stand. The corpus of the sayings is taken as an organic whole and the final test of the interpretation rests on the internal consistency it exhibits. In other words, The Analects is read in the light of The Analects. It is hoped that this gives a truer understanding of Confucius? thought than the traditional interpretation and paves the way for a re-assessment of its importance in the history of Chinese thought and its relevance to the present day world. This volume also contains an introduction to the life and teachings of Confucius, and three appendices on the events in the life of Confucius, on his disciples, and on the composition of The Analects. Complete with both Chinese and English texts, this classic translation is an authoritative interpretation of Confucius? thought. The Translator: Professor D. C. Lau, a world renowned scholar on sinological studies, studied Chinese at the University of Hong Kong and philosophy at the University of Glasgow. In 1950 he began teaching classical Chinese and ancient Chinese philosophy at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He was appointed in 1965 to the then newly-created Readership in Chinese Philosophy and in 1970 became Professor of Chinese in the University of London. His classic English translations of the Tao Te Ching, the Mencius, and The Analects of Confucius were published between 1963 and 1979. In 1978 he returned to Hong Kong to take up the Chair of Chinese Language and Literature in The Chinese University of Hong Kong. After his retirement in 1989 as Professor Emeritus, he has led a team of researchers to work on a computerized database of the entire body of extant traditional Chinese texts of the pre-Qin, the Han, the Wei-Jin and the Northern and Southern Dynasties. (For this item please quote stock ID 15305) ISBN: 9789622019805

The Analects are a record of the words and deeds of the renowned Chinese thinker Confucius and his disciples, including their discussions. Written during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-221 BC), the Analects are the representative work of Confucianism, and continue to have a huge influence on the thought and values of China and East Asia as a whole even today. This book explains Confucius' thoughts and philosophy in an easy way with the help of lavish illustrations. (For this item please quote stock ID 30338) ISBN: 9787802285934

As the translator of this book not only has an excellent command of the English language but is well accomplished in the study of Chinese and Western comparative culture, this translation of The Analects is easy to read and understand without missing the book's essence. The introduction and synopses for the different chapters will help the reader's understanding of Confucius and provide him or her with a deeper impression of Chinese traditional and current culture.
Zhao Qizheng Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the CPPCC,President of Journalism School of Renmin University

Mr. Lin Wusun is one of the few scholars in China who knows both Chinese and Western cultures well and is versed in the English language. To render a Chinese classic into a foreign language is a for midable task and to make the translation easily understood by a reader of a different culture is even more difficult. Wusun has done it. His translation of Confucius Analects will help readers understand better Confucius philosophy and serve as a bridge between the Chinese and other cultures.
Wu Jianmin Professor and Former President of China Foreign Affairs University

Lin Wusun brings outstanding knowledge of English and of Western thought to his translation of TheAnalects, producing a result that is sensitive to Western readers' thinking as he conveys Confucius' teachings and wisdom. This is, therefore, a very welcome addition to the body of works available in English on Confucius' philosophy and teachings.
Dr. Ken Lieberthal Director of the John L Thornton China Center and senior fellow in Foreign Policy and Global Economy and Development at Brookings Institute

This is the most authoritative translation to come from China. Together with the Introduction, the translator, who is a leading scholar on comparative studies of Chinese and Western philosophies, guides the reader through the essence of Chinese thought against the background of Western philosophy.
Huang Youyi Vice President of Federation of International Translators

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As far as its world outlook is concerned, The Book of Changes holds that all functions of the universe come from Nature. Hence, as an element of Nature, mankind should also follow such a spirit closely, without exception. As far as methodology is concerned, The Book of Changes is a logical system using Gougu Theorem (the Pythagorean Theorem) as its pivot, and uses time and space to unify all things in the universe in terms of their function (instead of their physical structure). (For this item please quote stock ID 33130) ISBN: 9787510408472

This first paperback edition of a classic text includes a new introductory essay on 'Tu Wei-ming`s Confucianism,' by Robert Cummings Neville, Dean of the School of Theology at Boston University, and a new preface by the author. The 12 essays in this volume concisely illustrate the inherent 'religiousness' of Confucianism, one of the most influential systems of thought on earth. Through an intensive focus on the Confucian process of self-cultivation, noted author and teacher Tu Wei-ming aggressively explores the spiritual dimension of this tradition. These essays soundly establish the significance of Confucianism, in China as well as throughout the entire world, for the modern society and individual. Tu Wei-ming is professor of Chinese history and philosophy at Harvard University and director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute. (For this item please quote stock ID 20808) ISBN: 9780887273179

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One of the set of Library of Chinese Classics - published in a Chinese-English facing pages format as an introduction to the great body of traditional Chinese literature, history and philosophy. (For this item please quote stock ID 5846) ISBN: 9787543820883

'An excellent intellectual biography which can serve as a model for other authors' - Journal of Chinese Philosophy. 'The most comprehensive treatment of Shao Yong ... one of the leading voices heralding a new Confucianism' - Journal of Oriental Studies. 'Wyatt's book offers a wealth of information...[and] presents a revisionist thesis' - China Review International, Spring 1999. (For this item please quote stock ID 20265) ISBN: 9780824817558

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Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the fourth century B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the book is valued for its insights into the successful governance of the empire and its ideal organization of society. It has also been used for many centuries as a beginning text in the learning of classical Chinese. Filled with humor and sarcasm, the Analects reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate complex moral and political concepts. Confucius's teachings focus on cultural and peaceful pursuits and the characteristics of benevolent and culturally distinguished government. He also discusses ancestor worship and other rites performed for the spirits of the dead and the importance of filial piety in cultivating one's moral and ethical development. The single most influential philosophical work in all of Chinese history, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China for centuries and has played a key role in the development of nearby countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Burton Watson's concise translation uses the pinyin system of romanization and keeps explanatory notes to a minimum, yet his intimate knowledge of the Confucian tradition and precise attention to linguistic detail capture all the elegance, cogency, and wit of the original text, which continues to exert tremendous influence. (For this item please quote stock ID 35260) ISBN: 9780231141659

~After Confucius is a collection of eight studies of Chinese philosophy from the time of Confucius to the formation of the empire in the second and third centuries B.C.E. As detailed in a masterful introduction, each essay serves as a concrete example of 'thick description' - an approach invented by philosopher Gilbert Ryle - which aims to reveal the logic that informs an observable exchange among members of a community or society. To grasp the significance of such exchanges, it is necessary to investigate the networks of meaning on which they rely. Paul Goldin argues that the character of ancient Chinese philosophy can be appreciated only if we recognise the cultural codes underlying the circulation of ideas in that world. Thick description is the best preliminary method to determine how Chinese thinkers conceived of their own enterprise.

~Who were the ancient Chinese philosophers? What was their intended audience? What were they arguing about? How did they respond to earlier thinkers, and to each other? Why did those in power wish to hear from them, and what did they claim to offer in return for patronage? Goldin addresses these questions as he looks at several topics, including rhetorical conventions of Chinese philosophical literature; the value of recently excavated manuscripts for the interpretation of the more familiar, received literature; and the duty of translators to convey the world of concerns of the original texts. Each of the cases investigated in this wide-ranging volume exemplifies the central conviction behind Goldin's plea for thick description: We do not do justice to classical Chinese philosophy unless we engage squarely the complex and ancient culture that engendered it.

~Paul Goldin is associate professor of Chinese thought at the University of Pennsylvania. (For this item please quote stock ID 23311) ISBN: 9780824828424

The Zhou Book of Change is like a giant evergreen tree with deep roots, numerous branches and exuberant leaves. About 7000 years ago Fu Xi created the early heaven eight trigrams as a space-time model. Over 3000 years ago, it was said that King Wen rear-ranged it into the later heaven eight trigrams, and adapted materials into a system of sixty-four hexagrams with attachment of hexagram and linear judgments in divination. During the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, people kept constant elaborations on The Zhou Book of Change, and Confucius made an unparalleled contribution to philosophization of changeology. Later, part of the elaborations were written down and edited into The Appendices and combined with the text as a whole. The changeology in the Qin, Han, Jin, Sui and Tang dynasties mainly developed in the image-numerology and the meaning-principle schools, and the hexagram-climate theories reflected the understanding of the space-time models of the universe in movement then. The changeology in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties was a renaissance and development on the basis of the Han and Tang changeology mainly with absorption and combination of Buddhism as the foreign culture and others, and stressed on internalization of the way of change in the mind of man. The 20th century changeology reflected on reality and developed under the influence of the traditional academic studies and European and American culture. (For this item please quote stock ID 35452) ISBN: 9787543853300

The Analects of Confucius with Illustrations is an extracurricular book designed for foreigners to learn The Analects of Confucius as well as the thoughts and deeds of Confucius. The book includes a complete version of The Analects of Confucius, and represents and interprets every sentence in it with 1-3 lively illustrations.

In order to deepen the readers’ understanding of The Analects of Confucius, the book also provides the original texts with Chinese pinyin, explanations in Chinese and English, sound recordings and the author’s further summarization. It is an ideal cultural reader for foreigners who are learning Chinese.

This is Volume 1 of the series, consisting of the first 10 chapters of The Analects of Confucius. (For this item please quote stock ID 35263) ISBN: 9787561930137

The Analects of Confucius with Illustrations is an extracurricular book designed for foreigners to learn The Analects of Confucius as well as the thoughts and deeds of Confucius. The book includes a complete version of The Analects of Confucius, and represents and interprets every sentence in it with 1-3 lively illustrations.

In order to deepen the readers’ understanding of The Analects of Confucius, the book also provides the original texts with Chinese pinyin, explanations in Chinese and English, sound recordings and the author’s further summarization. It is an ideal cultural reader for foreigners who are learning Chinese.

This is Volume 1 of the series, consisting of the first 10 chapters of The Analects of Confucius. (For this item please quote stock ID 35595) ISBN: 9787561930465

This series includes four books of quotations from Confucius and Mencius and stories about them. The quotations are selected from their pithy and wise maxims, many of which are still educational and enlightening today. Each story has an illustration pertaining to the lives and careers of the sages. The short quotations selected in these books are easy to read and memorise. ‘A virtuous man must have said something of note.’ This is a pithy saying of Confucius, the most influential thinker and educationist in Chinese history. Confucius left behind him a rich legacy of celebrated dictums covering a wide range of subjects, including self-cultivation, government and the people, education and learning, human relations and making friends, fraternal duty and filial piety. (For this item please quote stock ID 18971) ISBN: 9787800528057

The bilingual book of "The Analects of Confucius", including "The Analects of Confucius," the original text, Chinese modern translation and English Translation of three parts. Double the number of pages ranked Chinese, the number of pages a single row in English, corresponding to 22, reading is very convenient. Chinese translator and English translator Yang Bojun Grand Liu Dianqiu their readers in the Chinese and English readers in the popularity of the English translation of which Liu has also been included in "Penguin Classic." This book will be asked two types of Chinese and Western, is absolutely excellent value for money, and permanent collection worth having. "The Analects of Confucius," the title, has its specific meaning. According to Ban Gu's "Han Literature" records, "theory" is "On the well" means, "language" is the "language" meant. Confucius in their daily lives and to teach the course, made many statements, it also has many disciples of speech. "The Analects of Confucius," is to compile with these words mean. In fact, "The Analects of Confucius" as set out in the open hole in the speech and its disciples, but also a lot of their social practice. In other words, the book made both in mind and contains the line. "The Analects of Confucius," a total of 20, each composed of several chapters, With the sequence of these chapters, there is no intrinsically linked. Even in between before and after the two chapters, and there is no connection. Moreover, the duplication of sections of the book many times exactly the same words. Confucius's ideas greatly influenced the history of China Since the deposed Emperor 100, Only Confucianism after Confucius established Zhizun to death thinking. He penetrated into the thinking of the impact of each of the areas of Chinese history. (For this item please quote stock ID 30854) ISBN: 9787101062281

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A popular biography of Confucius the great Chinese thinker and teacher who was born in 551 BC in today's Shandong province. This book chronicles Confucius' life until his death in 479 BC. It relates the poverty in his youth, his participation in politics, his devotion to his teaching and study and compilation of classical literature, and his training of a group of talented students that helped create Confucianism - the school of thought that introduced the idea of 'Benevolence'. Confucianism and its 'Benevolence' joins the 'Way' of Lao Zi as the two milestones of China's traditional philosophy and helped lay the foundation of China's traditional culture. In China's long feudal society, Confucian thought became the dominant, and for more than 2000 years it has been a part of the ethical awareness, spiritual life, traditions and customs of the Chinese people. (For this item please quote stock ID 22957) ISBN: 9787119030715

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