The Analects - Confucius

The Analects - Confucius

Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life.Complete and unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,

The Analects of Confucius (Confucius)(Paperback)

In this terse, brilliant translation, Simon Leys restores the human dimension to Confucius. He emerges a full-blooded character with a passion for politics and a devotion to the ideals of a civilization he saw in decline. Leys's notes draw Confucius into conversation with the great thinkers of the

The Analects: Conclusions and Conversations of Confucius (Confucius)(Paperback)

For anyone interested in China--its past, its present, and its future--The Analects (Lunyu) is a must-read. This new translation by renowned East Asian scholar Moss Roberts will offer a fresh interpretation of this classic work, sharpening and clarifying Confucius's positions on ethics, politics,

Analects (Confucius)(Paperback / softback)

'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

Analects (Confucius)(Pevná vazba)

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

Analects - With Selections from Traditional Commentaries (Confucius)(Paperback / softback)

The Analects (Confucius)(Paperback)

Few individuals have shaped their country's civilization more profoundly than the Master Kong, better-known as Confucius (551-479 BC). His sayings and those of his disciples form the foundation of a distinct social, ethical, and intellectual system. They have retained their freshness and vigor

The Analects (Confucius)(Paperback)

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,

First Ten Books (Confucius)(Paperback / softback)

Confucius from the Heart (Dan Yu)(Pevná vazba)

The Virtues: A Very Short Introduction (Boyd Craig A.)(Paperback)

From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas'Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This Very

The Five Confucian Classics (Nylan Michael)(Paperback)

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

I Ching: The Book of Changes (Legge James)(Paperback)

I Ching was among the five classics edited by Confucius, and the philosopher is reputed to have wished for fifty more years of life to study it. The Book of Changes, as it is known in the Western world, dates back to before 1,000 B.C. and ranks among the most important works in the history of

Mencius (Anonymous)(Paperback)

Mencius was one of the great philosophers of ancient China, second only in influence to Confucius, whose teachings he defended and expanded. The Mencius, in which he recounts his dialogues with kings, dukes and military men, as well as other philosophers, is one of the Four Books that make up the

A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter (Hui Andrew)(Paperback)

An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and cultures Aphorisms-or short philosophical sayings-appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied

Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus: From the Great Philosophers, Volume I (Jaspers Karl)(Paperback)

A part of Jaspers s planned universal history of philosophy, focusing on the four paradigmatic individuals who have exerted a historical influence of incomparable scope and depth. Edited by Hannah Arendt; Index. Translated by Ralph

Chinese Thought - From Confucius to Cook Ding (Sterckx Roel)(Paperback / softback)

Great Transformation - The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah (Armstrong Karen)(Paperback / softback)

Now available in paperback: The Great Transformation is nothing less than a global account of the time when religion was born. 'A remarkable history... fascinating and highly readable... profoundly relevant.' Julie Wheelwright,

Confucius in East Asia (Richey Jeffrey L.)(Paperback)

Richey has written an engaging and well-crafted book that clearly delineates the oftentimes fitful development of Confucianism in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. At the same time, he masterfully demonstrates how Confucianism slowly came to dominate politics, thought, and society in each of these

The Art of a Successful Life: The Wisdom of the Ages from Confucius to Steve Jobs. (Zitelmann Rainer)(Pevná vazba)

The German poet Theodor Fontane once wrote: 'A good aphorism contains the wisdom of an entire book in one sentence.' The Art of a Successful Life goes a step further, collating a myriad of quotes all of which offer insights to inspire you to think about yourself, your life and your goals, and to

Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide (Petticrew Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and U.S. DefenseSecretary Donald Rumsfeld have all pointed out that we need to beable to tell the difference between real and assumed knowledge. Thesystematic review is a scientific tool that can help with thisdifficult task. It can help, for example,

Official Examination Papers of HSK - Level 3 2018 Edition (Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban))(Paperback / softback)

Official Examination Papers of HSK - Level 2 2018 Edition (Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban))(Paperback / softback)

Book of Songs (Shi-Jing): A New Translation of Selected Poems from the Ancient Chinese Anthology (Confucius)(Pevná vazba)

Produced using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques--including a hand-sewn spine, uncut pages, and a cloth cover--this exquisite dual-language edition of the Book of Songs features 32 classic poems. Believed by some to have been compiled by Confucius, the Book of Songs (or Shi-jing) is the