Analects

Author: Confucius

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  • : 19.99 AUD
  • : 9780143106852
  • : Penguin Publishing Group
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  • : November 2014
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : December 2014
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Barcode 9780143106852
9780143106852

Description

One of the most influential books in human history, in a revelatory new translation The book that the Chinese have returned to repeatedly for reflection, renewal, and validation of their own views, "The Analects" was compiled by the disciples of Confucius, China's earliest teacher and moral thinker, from his remarks and his conversations with rulers, political operators, and people he happened to meet. It laid the foundation of the Chinese idea of what is moral and what is politically viable, what is a good government and who has integrity. Featuring both the English and Chinese texts, this new translation, by one of the pre-eminent scholars of Confucius, draws on the most recent excavated manuscripts and centuries of scholarship to illuminate the historical context of Confucius' teachings, explaining who the many local figures referenced are, and navigating a rich tradition of historical commentaries. The result is a map of Confucian thought that brings us as close as possible to experiencing Confucius as his followers might have 2,500 years ago.

Author description

Confucius (551-479 B.C.) was a philosopher, a political figure, an educator, and the founder of one of the major schools of thought in Chinese history. Annping Chin is a senior lecturer in the history department at Yale and is the author of "The Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics" and a coauthor, with Jonathan Spence, of "The Chinese Century: A Photographic History of the Last Hundred Years." She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.