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The Essential Mengzi: Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Essential Mengzi: Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mengzi
Translated by Bryan W. Van Norden
SeriesHackett Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreOriental and Indian philosophy
Confucianism
ISBN/Barcode 9780872209855
ClassificationsDewey:181.112
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication Date 15 September 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequently studied passages and covering all of the work's major themes. An appendix of selections from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi-one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism-keyed to relevant passages, provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a general Introduction, timeline, glossary, and selected bibliography.

Author Biography

Bryan W. Van Norden is Professor in the Philosophy Department, and in the department of Chinese and Japanese, at Vassar College.