The Sacred Books of China, Part 1 of 6: The Texts of Confucianism Part 1-The Shu King, The Religious Portion of the Shih King, The Hsiao King (The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 3 of 50)). This item is unavailable.The Sacred Books of China, Part 1 of 6: The Texts of Confucianism Part 1-The Shu King, The Religious Portion of the Shih King, The Hsiao King (The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 3 of 50))

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Sacred Books of China Part 1 (1879), translated by James Legge, is Volume III of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in six parts, focuses on Confucianism and Taoism. Part 1 contains "The Texts of Confucianism," including the Shu King and the Shih King, some of the most important classics of this ancient faith. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and those interested in Confucianism.

JAMES LEGGE (1815-1897), a Scottish scholar, was the first professor of Chinese language and literature at Oxford University, serving from 1876 to 1897. He translated numerous Chinese classics to English including six volumes of The Sacred Books of the East. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.