The Essential Mengzi - Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequently studied passages and covering all of the work's major themes. An appendix of selections from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi--one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism--keyed to relevant passages, provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a general Introduction, timeline, glossary, and selected bibliography.

Summary

A translation of the "Mengzi (Mencius)" that provides some of the most frequently studied portions of the work along with relevant passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism. It includes a glossary and bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Mencius, Mengzi
• Assisted by: Bryan W. Van Norden (Translation), Bryan W. Van Norden (Translation)
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2009
• EAN: 9780872209862
• ISBN: 978-0-87220-986-2
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 278 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Series: Hackett Classics
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous