Analects

Author : Roger T. Ames,Henry Rosemont Jr.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780307775719

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The Analects of Confucius by Roger T. Ames,Henry Rosemont Jr. Pdf

"To quietly persevere in storing up what is learned, to continue studying without respite, to instruct others without growing weary--is this not me?" --Confucius Confucius is recognized as China's first and greatest teacher, and his ideas have been the fertile soil in which the Chinese cultural tradition has flourished. Now, here is a translation of the recorded thoughts and deeds that best remember Confucius--informed for the first time by the manuscript version found at Dingzhou in 1973, a partial text dating to 55 BCE and only made available to the scholarly world in 1997. The earliest Analects yet discovered, this work provides us with a new perspective on the central canonical text that has defined Chinese culture--and clearly illuminates the spirit and values of Confucius. Confucius (551-479 BCE) was born in the ancient state of Lu into an era of unrelenting, escalating violence as seven of the strongest states in the proto-Chinese world warred for supremacy. The landscape was not only fierce politically but also intellectually. Although Confucius enjoyed great popularity as a teacher, and many of his students found their way into political office, he personally had little influence in Lu. And so he began to travel from state to state as an itinerant philosopher to persuade political leaders that his teachings were a formula for social and political success. Eventually, his philosophies came to dictate the standard of behavior for all of society--including the emperor himself. Based on the latest research and complete with both Chinese and English texts, this revealing translation serves both as an excellent introduction to Confucian thought and as an authoritative addition to sophisticated debate.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1979-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781101160466

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The Analects by Confucius Pdf

Confucius is one of the most humane, rational, and lucid of moral teachers, concerned not with arcane metaphysics but with practical issues of life and conduct. What is virtue? What sort of life is most conducive to happiness? How should the state be ruled? What is the proper relationship between human beings and their environment? In this classic translation of The Analects by Arthur Waley, the questions Confucius addressed two and a half millennia ago remain as relevant as ever. (Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Double 9 Booksllp
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9356568677

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The Analects by Confucius Pdf

The Analects are also called the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Confucius, or the Lun Yu, and are an old Chinese book written of a wide collection of ideas and sayings credited to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his peers. It is believed to have been compiled and written by Confucius's followers. It might have been written during the Warring States period (477-221 BC), and it reached its final structure during the mid-Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). By the early Han dynasty, the Analects were thought of as simply a commentary on the Five Masterpieces, but the situation with the Analects developed to be one of the central texts of Confucianism toward the end of that dynasty. His essential goal in teaching his students was to produce ethically well-mannered men who might convey themselves with gravity, talk accurately, and demonstrate perfect integrity in all things.

Author : James Legge,Confucius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1387810782

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The Analects of Confucius by James Legge,Confucius Pdf

The complete twenty books of philosophic discussion by Chinese philosopher Confucius are presented here anew in hardcover. Originally, these sayings and conversations were penned during the Warring States period of Chinese antiquity. The subjects range from wise behavior in times of crisis to instruction upon how to live a peaceful life characterized by serenity, humility and good work. The importance of family life and community cooperation are alluded to, offering insight into the mores and customs of ancient China. The politics of the time, rife with infighting between noble families and dukedoms, attract consideration of Confucius and his companions. To better illustrate his points, examples and analogies are readily offered by Confucius, who engages with other philosophers through the course of the twenty named books comprising the core text. This edition's translator is James Legge, a Scottish Sinologist who spent his lifetime in China translating the philosophical and artistic classics.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400890408

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The Analects by Confucius Pdf

For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues to inspire countless readers today. Tsai's expressive drawings bring Confucius and his students to life as no other edition of the Analects does. See Confucius engage his students over the question of how to become a leader worth following in a society of high culture, upward mobility, and vicious warfare. Which virtues should be cultivated, what makes for a harmonious society, and what are the important things in life? Unconcerned with religious belief but a staunch advocate of tradition, Confucius emphasizes the power of society to create sensitive, respectful, and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius speaks directly to modern concerns--about how we can value those around us, educate the next generation, and create a world in which people are motivated to do the right thing. A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life. In addition, Confucius's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0393911950

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The Analects by Confucius Pdf

"Leys has made Confucius speak English more persuasively than any translator to date. His achievement is one of simplicity. . . . Leys sees his task as making the Confucius of the Analects fully persuasive again. He does this brilliantly." --Stephen Owen, The New Republic

Author : Robert André LaFleur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1629973580

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Books That Matter by Robert André LaFleur Pdf

Author : Amy Olberding
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400771130

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Dao Companion to the Analects by Amy Olberding Pdf

This volume surveys the major philosophical concepts, arguments, and commitments of the Confucian classic, the Analects. In thematically organized chapters, leading scholars provide a detailed, scholarly introduction to the text and the signal ideas ascribed to its protagonist, Confucius. The volume opens with chapters that reflect the latest scholarship on the disputed origins of the text and an overview of the broad commentarial tradition it generated. These are followed by chapters that individually explore key areas of the text’s philosophical landscape, articulating both the sense of concepts such as ren, li, and xiao as well as their place in the wider space of the text. A final section addresses prominent interpretive challenges and scholarly disputes in reading the Analects, evaluating, for example, the alignment between the Analects and contemporary moral theory and the contested nature of its religious sensibility. Dao Companion to the Analects offers a comprehensive and complete survey of the text's philosophical idiom and themes, as well as its history and some of the liveliest current debates surrounding it. This book is an ideal resource for both researchers and advanced students interested in gaining greater insight into one of the earliest and most influential Confucian classics.

Author : Peimin Ni
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438464510

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Understanding the Analects of Confucius by Peimin Ni Pdf

A new translation and commentary of the Analects for contemporary audiences. The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China’s cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text, Ni adds a comprehensive introduction, a discussion of key terms, annotations, and extensive cross-references. In doing so, Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today’s audience. “Understanding the Analects of Confucius is an outstanding work of sinological scholarship.” — Henry Rosemont Jr., author of A Reader’s Companion to the Confucian Analects “Peimin Ni’s translation of the Analects has many virtues that make it stand out as an exemplary version of this most important Chinese text. Ni has chosen to present the text as a living document, embedded in two thousand years of commentarial conversation over its meaning, with today’s readers very much part of that ongoing conversation.” — Stephen C. Angle, author of Contemporary Confucian Political Philosophy

Author : Daniel K. Gardner
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Neo-Confucianism
ISBN : 0231128649

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Zhu Xi's Reading of the Analects by Daniel K. Gardner Pdf

This text explains the significance of Zhu Xi's interpretation of the Confucian tradition and of the genre of commentary in Eastern philosophy.

Author : Orville Schell,John Delury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : China
ISBN : 9780679643470

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Wealth and Power by Orville Schell,John Delury Pdf

Two leading experts on China evaluate its rise throughout the past one hundred fifty years, sharing portraits of key intellectual and political leaders to explain how China transformed from a country under foreign assault to a world giant.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781605206431

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The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius Pdf

Notable not only for its comprehensiveness but also for its inclusion of the Chinese pictograms, this complete text of the *Analects* of the greatest philosopher of Chinese history is a must-own volume for any student of Confucius (551Bi479 Be. From the disposition of a land's rulers to the value of prayer, the thoughts of Confucius have powerfully shaped the moral life and political structures of Asian nations, and influenced the direction of the Western world as well. Here, Legge offers an enlightening introduction to the *Analects,* copious notes that place the sayings in cultural context, and much more assistance for the lay reader in understanding the depth of Confucius' wisdom. This three-in-one volume, originally published in this form in 1893, also includes *The Great Learning,* the Confucian illustration of illustrious virtue, and *The Doctrine of the Mean,* the thinker's explication of the path of duty. Scottish scholar JAMES LEGGE (1815-1897) was the first professor of Chinese language and literature at Oxford University, serving from 1876 to 1897. Among his many books are The Life and Teaching of Confucius (1867), The Religions of China (1880), and the 50-volume Sacred Books of the East (1879-1891).

Author : Plato
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1716633915

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The Last Days of Socrates by Plato Pdf

The Last Days of Socrates presents Plato's dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781775417958

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The Analects of Confucius by Confucius Pdf

The Analects of Confucius gathers the teachings or aphorisms of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC). He discusses the morality of government and the individual, social relationships, justice and sincerity. The philosophical movement of confucianism sprang from the study of these writings.

Author : Confucius,William Edward Soothill,Hosie Soothill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:65304064

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The Analects by Confucius,William Edward Soothill,Hosie Soothill Pdf