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Confucius – The Analects

Confucius is the one thinker most influential and instrumental in informing the Chinese tradition. The Analects, which is a record of the words and teachings of Confucius, is considered the most reliable source of Confucius’ teachings. However, as he was looked upon as the founder of the Confucius school, his thought tended to be approached through the eyes of the Confucianists of a later age, particularly the Neo-Confucianists of the Song dynasty. This inevitably results in distortion of the original meaning.

In this monumental translation by Professor D. C. Lau, an attempt has been made to interpret the sayings as they stand. The corpus of the sayings is taken as an organic whole and the final test of the interpretation rests on the internal consistency it exhibits. In other words, The Analects is read in the light of The Analects. It is hoped that this gives a truer understanding of Confucius’ thought than the traditional interpretation and paves the way for a re-assessment of its importance in the history of Chinese thought and its relevance to the present day world.

Translated with an introduction by D. C. Lau and preface by A. C. Grayling.

With illustrations originally from a scroll from the Chinese Sung dynasty of the twelfth century.

Features;

• Folio Society First Impression
• Publisher Folio Society, London; 2008
• Light Brown Hardback, 248 pp
• With illustrations originally from a scroll from the Chinese Sung dynasty
• Size 285 x 185mm, 1.5kg

Condition: Fine – Superb Book Unmarked Copy

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