The Analects (Penguin Classics)
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The Analects (Penguin Classics) Paperback – December 20, 1979
by Confucius (Author)
Book Condition: USED/Good. Light to Medium wear on cover. Pages clean no writings. Actual book photo on listing.
This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions. "How dare I claim to be a sage or a benevolent man?" By constructing the philosophy expressed through The Analects, Confucius might well dare to make such a claim. The Analects are a collection of Confucius' sayings, compiled by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 B.C., and they reflect the extent to which Confucius held up a moral ideal for all men
Product details
Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books; (19th) edition (December 20, 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140443487
ISBN-13: 978-0140443486
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
by Confucius (Author)
Book Condition: USED/Good. Light to Medium wear on cover. Pages clean no writings. Actual book photo on listing.
This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions. "How dare I claim to be a sage or a benevolent man?" By constructing the philosophy expressed through The Analects, Confucius might well dare to make such a claim. The Analects are a collection of Confucius' sayings, compiled by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 B.C., and they reflect the extent to which Confucius held up a moral ideal for all men
Product details
Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books; (19th) edition (December 20, 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140443487
ISBN-13: 978-0140443486
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces