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The Analects of Confucius
Burton Watson
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Description for The Analects of Confucius
Hardback. A collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition. This book reflects the model eras of Chinese antiquity. It provides insight into the successful governance of the empire and its ideal organization of society. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ideal organization of society. Filled with humor and sarcasm, it reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate moral ... Read more
Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ideal organization of society. Filled with humor and sarcasm, it reads like a casual conversation between teacher and student, emphasizing the role of the individual in the attainment of knowledge and the value of using historical events and people to illuminate moral ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Translations from the Asian Classics
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231141642
SKU
V9780231141642
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Ref
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About Burton Watson
Burton Watson has taught at Columbia, Stanford, and Kyoto Universities and is one of the world's best-known translators of Chinese and Japanese works. His translations include The Tales of the Heike; The Lotus Sutra; the writings of Zhuangzi, Mozi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi; The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry; and Records of the Grand Historian.
Reviews for The Analects of Confucius
[Watson's] translation... is not only perhaps the most faithful to the writer's intentions, but also one of the few readable ones.
Donald Richie Japan Times Watson's gem... captures the wit, freedom, and spontaneous intimacy of this tireless treasure... Highly recommended. CHOICE A new, concise translation. Journal of Chinese Studies A lucid and accessible translation. Toronto Globe & Mail
Donald Richie Japan Times Watson's gem... captures the wit, freedom, and spontaneous intimacy of this tireless treasure... Highly recommended. CHOICE A new, concise translation. Journal of Chinese Studies A lucid and accessible translation. Toronto Globe & Mail