Mencius (Translations from the Asian Classics) (English and Mandarin Chinese Edition) - Softcover

Mencius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9622018513 ISBN 13: 9789622018518

Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, 2003

Synopsis

Mencius, who lived in the 4th century B.C., is second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. TheMencius consists of sayings of Mencius and conversations he had with his contemporaries. When read side by side with theAnalects, the Mencius throws a great deal of light on the teachings of ConfuciusMencius developed many 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 conditions of his time. As the fullest of the four great Confucian texts, theMencius has been the required reading amongst Chinese scholars for two thousand years, and it still throws considerable light on the character of the Chinese people.

About this title

About the Author:

D. C. Lau, a world renowned scholar on sinological studies, is professor emeritus of Chinese language and lliterature at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is reknowned for his classic English translations of the Tao Te Ching and The Analects of Confucius.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 9622018513
• ISBN 13: 9789622018518
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Ivanhoe Philip