The Great Learning: A Text By Confucius And Commentary Of The Philosopher Tsang - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1169155928 ISBN 13 : 9781169155923

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Great Learning is a book that features a text by the renowned Chinese philosopher Confucius, along with commentary by the philosopher Tsang. It is translated into English by Charles F. Horne. The book is an important work in Confucianism, which is a philosophy that emphasizes moral values, social order, and respect for authority. The Great Learning is a treatise on education and self-cultivation, and it outlines the steps that one must take to achieve personal and societal harmony. The commentary by Tsang provides additional insights and interpretations of the text, making it a valuable resource for those interested in Confucianism and Chinese philosophy. Overall, The Great Learning is a classic work that has had a profound influence on Chinese culture and society, and it continues to be studied and revered by scholars and practitioners of Confucianism around the world.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient China, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100006.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Great Learning, a classic of Chinese Confucian philosophy, is presented complete in this compact new edition.

One of the classic four books of ancient Confucianism, The Great Learning consists of a short initial commentary attributed to Confucius himself, followed by a lengthier tract written by one of his disciples named Zengzi.

The text emphasises achieving balance in everyday life and in thoughts. For the man who aspires to great wisdom, much time must be set aside for rest and contemplation. Life's priorities must be organised according to their importance, and harmony must be rigorously cultivated in everyday associations and relationships. In learning, one must not consider one kind superior to the exclusion of others, but must instead strive for balance.

The translator James Legge was a Scottish Sinologist who spent much of his adult life in China collecting and translating the various philosophical and literary classics. Since Legge was present in the pre-modern China of the 19th century, where Confucianism held much sway, the authenticity of the tone cannot be doubted.

Devoting his talents to accurately rendering Confucian thought for Western consideration, Legge's translations of the Chinese Classics were originally published by Oxford University Press, and remain strongly appreciated for their authenticity to this day.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1169155928
• ISBN 13: 9781169155923
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 18
• Éditeur: Horne Charles F
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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