philosophy, chinese

This overview of Confucius' biography and philosophy from the Famous Authors series contextualizes Confucius' life during the Zhou Dynasty, relaying the Chinese values of family and ancestor-worship, history and record-keeping, and spirituality. Illuminates many of his epigrams on these topics and distinguishes between Confucianism, which focuses on personal behavior, and other religions which depend on exclusive priesthoods and common beliefs.

A new English translation of the ancient Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching," begun in the 1950s by novelist and poet Ursula Le Guin, capturing the poetry of the language and written to be accessible to modern-day men and women.

Presents an English translation of the "Tao Te Ching," an ancient Chinese spiritual text which offers a philosophy on how to live.

Translation of: Lun yu. Presents an arrangement of the sayings of Confucius in the order of the sixtyfour classic I Ching hexagrams.

Offers an English translation of the "Tao Te Ching," the primary book of the Taoist religion.

Presents extracts from the writings of three fourth-century Chinese philosophers, providing insight into the Realist thought of Han Fei Tzu, the moral feelings of Mencius, and the poetic Taoism of Chuang Tzu.

A summary of Chinese thought and philosophy including Confucianism, the ideas of Mo-tsu and Mencius, Taoism, Legalism and their variations and adaptations.

An introduction to Chinese philosophy that describes the traditional schools of thought that include Confucianism, the writings of Laozi, and Buddhism, and traces the development of Chinese thought from the country's early history through the twentieth century.

A new English translation of the ancient Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching," begun in the 1950s by novelist and poet Ursula Le Guin, capturing the poetry of the language and written to be accessible to modern-day readers.