The essential Confucius: The heart of Confucius' teachings in authentic I ching order : a compendium of ethical wisdom - Hardcover

CLEARY, Thomas, Translated By

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062501577 ISBN 13: 9780062501578

Publisher: HarperSan Francisco, 1992

Synopsis

Through the 64 hexagrams and the commentary on the I Ching, Thomas Cleary provides an insight into the teachings of Confucius, presenting selections from his analects that highlight various aspects of this wisdom.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

From Library Journal

What a time of metaphysical ferment, the centuries 600-400 B.C.! Lao-tzu, Confucius, Pericles, Socrates, Plato, and Buddha. Confucius's teaching has been neglected lately in favor of Zen and Taoism, so it is good to have a new book on his philosophy. Cleary, who also translated Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Shambhala, dist. by Random, 1988), here presents Confucian ideas on morality, proper behavior, business dealings, and spirituality. The format calls for the presentation of an idea from the ancient I Ching , with appropriate commentaries from analects. Confucious's explorations of the good life are still valid today, even though his emphasis on social values is not in the New Age style. Cleary also provides a brief historical introduction. Recommended. For another of Cleary's translations of ancient Chinese texts, see The Essential Tao , reviewed below.--Ed.
- Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperSan Francisco
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0062501577
• ISBN 13: 9780062501578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 179