Mencius series (Library of Chinese Classics) - Hardcover

(Mencius), Mengzi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 7543820854 ISBN 13: 9787543820852

Publisher: Hunan Publishing House, 2000

Synopsis

One of the set of Library of Chinese Classics--published in a Chinese-English facing pages format as an introduction to the great body of traditional Chinese literature, history and philosophy.

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Review:

While "Mencius" may be generally more 'accessible' when compared with other classical Chinese texts, as P. J. Ivanhoe observes, it is still a challenge to capture in translation the flavor of its fine prose and the force of its arguments. This, I think, is precisely what Bloom sets out to do, and we are richly rewarded for her effort. Her translation is eminently reliable and has a graceful directness and simplicity. Ivanhoe's introduction helpfully highlights key ethical, political, and religious views and relates them to relevant contemporary philosophical debates. This book will be widely used and consulted by scholars.--Alan K. L. Chan, National University of Singapore

About the Author:

Mencius (372-298 BC) was one of the greatest Chinese philosophers, focusing on political theory and practice. Mencius, like Confucius, believed that rulers were divinely placed in order to guarantee peace and order among the people they rule. Unlike Confucius, Mencius believed that if a ruler failed to bring peace and order about, then the people could be absolved of all loyalty to that ruler and were justified to revolt.

D. C. Lau is a Professor at the University of Hong Kong.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hunan Publishing House
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 7543820854
• ISBN 13: 9787543820852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 354