Review:
The most lively, detailed, insightful, and accessible introduction to the formative period that I know of, in any language. The authors capture the drama, excitement, and complexity of the period, and weave into their narrative hundreds of direct quotations. Paul Ropp, Clark University"
The fruit of an extraordinarily detailed and wide-ranging research program, this book succinctly lays out the evolving political, social, and economic context without which we cannot understand the great classics of Chinese philosophy in their own terms. Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan University"
At last, a way to teach ancient Chinese philosophy historically: we may jettison the old cardboard-cutout versions of "the philosophers." It shows how the ancient Chinese texts formed over time and in dialogue with each other. Sigrid Schmalzer University of Massachusetts at Amherst"
I will definitely use it in my course. It solves a problem I have had from the beginning: to give a context for the philosophical texts . . . A stylistically economical, accessible, gripping, and substantive book. John J. Furlong, Transylvania University"
"The most lively, detailed, insightful, and accessible introduction to the formative period that I know of, in any language. The authors capture the drama, excitement, and complexity of the period, and weave into their narrative hundreds of direct quotations."--Paul Ropp, Clark University (1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
"The fruit of an extraordinarily detailed and wide-ranging research program, this book succinctly lays out the evolving political, social, and economic context without which we cannot understand the great classics of Chinese philosophy in their own terms."--Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan University (1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
"At last, a way to teach ancient Chinese philosophy historically: we may jettison the old cardboard-cutout versions of the philosophers. It shows how the ancient Chinese texts formed over time and in dialogue with each other."--Sigrid Schmalzer University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
"I will definitely use it in my course. It solves a problem I have had from the beginning: to give a context for the philosophical texts . . . A stylistically economical, accessible, gripping, and substantive book."--John J. Furlong, Transylvania University (1/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)
About the Author:
E. BRUCE BROOKS is research professor of Chinese and A. TAEKO BROOKS is research associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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