Classic Chinese Philosophy

The six works of ancient Chinese philosophy in this volume are the product of four great philosophers: Confucius, Lao Tzu, Sun Tzu, and Mencius. The men who produced these profound writings all lived between the 8th and 3rd centuries B.C.

Van Norden’s Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy is evidently of increasing importance in balancing our 21st century view of philosophy in general. It is to Van Norden’s regret, that when ‘philosophy’ is discussed or taught, it is almost always in the context of ‘Western Philosophy’ rather than a global perspective. Yet the contribution of China to global thought and understanding is crucial, especially in our contemporary context.

For the first time, an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how ancient ideas—like the fallacy of the authentic self—can guide you on the path to a good life today. Why is a course on ancient Chinese philosophers one of...

Unlock the secrets of ancient wisdom with "Confucianism for Beginners: Understanding the Wisdom of Confucius." This captivating guide will immerse you in the teachings of Confucius, offering timeless principles that can transform your life and elevate your understanding of ethics, family, and society. Imagine gaining insights that have shaped civilizations for centuries. Picture yourself applying these teachings to enhance your personal growth, improve your relationships, and lead a life of integrity and harmony. This book is not just an introduction; it's your pathway to a richer, more ...

Chinese Philosophy: The Classic Collection is a comprehensive anthology that explores the rich philosophical traditions of ancient China. This book features key texts such as "The Analects," which contains the teachings of Confucius, and "Tao Te Ching," a foundational text of Taoism. It also includes "Musings of a Chinese Mystic," offering insights from the enigmatic sage Chuang Tzu, as well as "The Sayings of Mencius," presenting the ethical and political philosophy of Mencius. Lastly, "The Art of War" provides strategic wisdom from the renowned military strategist Sun Tzu.

China has been a wellspring of storytelling for over 2,000 years. Sadly, this fantastic literature is little known in the west outside the halls of academia, though a handful of recent 20th century authors have attained a respectable following. The stories in this volume date from the sixth century A.D. to the early part of the 20th century, and will give the listener a good feel for the subject. Astonishingly, the Chinese enjoyed from the earliest times many of the genres we take for granted today.

A Tai Chi instructor for over 40 years, Dr. Frank Bisceglia, EdD, explains how to incorporate the mysterious Metaphysical elixir of Yin and Yang into your practice and daily existence.Along with addressing many of the fundamental physical techniques, Dr. Bisceglia reveals how to transform Tai Chi into a unique, fulfilling and worthwhile exercise by incorporating the theories that unite the practical and spiritual elements of this ancient Art. His insightful commentary and inspirational view provide a path for illuminating one’s connection to the universe and the marvel of its’ impact on...

A leading Christian intellectual and a global citizen, Thomas Merton was known for his mission to understand and learn from other cultures’ worldviews and philosophies. Now, as you listen to these nine captivating talks on Chinese and Greek philosophy, your own interest in these ancient schools of thought, Eastern and Western, will be ignited.

THE MOST QUOTED AND LEAST UNDERSTOOD TEXT IN HUMAN HISTORY—NOW IN A DEFINITIVE NEW TRANSLATION For twenty-five centuries, Sun Tzu's Art of War has shaped how generals, statesmen, and strategists think about conflict. Yet most readers encounter this ancient masterpiece through translations that obscure its original power—Victorian prose that dilutes the text's brutal compression, or corporate repackagings that strip away its meaning. This edition is different. NEW TRANSLATION — Neither Victorian nor corporate. This translation restores the density of the original: verse by verse, line ...

《诗经》是中国最早的诗歌总集。收入自西周初年至春秋中叶大约五百多年的诗歌。…… 《詩經》是中國最早的詩歌總集。收入自西周初年至春秋中葉大約五百多年的詩歌。

Military Strategy Classics of Ancient China presents modern translations of eight of the most important and relevant military texts from antiquity, which have gained new prominence among Western students of Eastern military strategy and philosophy. In a collection spanning twenty centuries, each text in Chen Song’s groundbreaking translation is presented in modern English, followed by Chinese characters. These texts provide background for a wide range of disciplines, including history, linguistics, wuxia, martial arts, business and legal doctrine. Contents include: The Six Secret ...

A groundbreaking and superlatively accurate new translation of Laozi’s The Dao De Jing, from the bestselling translator of The Art of War, promising to be the first English edition based on direct translation from the oldest known copies of the ancient Chinese text. One of the most significant...

This book is an new English translation of the German book Tao Te King: Das Buch vom Sinn und Leben by Richard Wilhelm. That book is, of course, a translation of the Chinese book Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching is an ancient Chinese classic of philosophy and spirituality. Copies have been found dating back to 250 BCE. Yet the thoughts in it are still relevant today Lao Tzu is a legendary Chinese philosopher thought to have lived about 500 BCE. .Richard Wilhelm (1878-1930) was a highly regarded scholar of ancient Chinese literature. His translation of I Ching is still considered one of...

Step into the playful yet profound world of Daoist philosophy with Dancing with the Dao: Exploring the Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu). This book offers an accessible and insightful journey through the seven Inner Chapters, widely regarded as the heart of Zhuangzi’s teachings and among the most influential works of Chinese philosophy. Through vivid stories, paradoxes, and timeless wisdom, the Inner Chapters invite us to reconsider our assumptions about freedom, identity, knowledge, and the natural world. From the dream of the butterfly to the parable of the useless tree, ...

Step into the playful, profound world of the Outer Chapters of the Zhuangzi, where humor, paradox, and wandering wisdom open new ways of seeing life. Walking Beyond the Inner Path: Exploring the Outer Chapters of the Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) introduces readers to the richness of Daoist philosophy beyond the well-known Inner Chapters, uncovering stories, allegories, and insights that continue to inspire across centuries. This book explores how the Outer Books expand the teachings of Zhuangzi into politics, society, nature, and personal freedom. With chapters on transformation, skepticism, humor...

《左传》实质上是一部独立撰写的史书。它起自鲁隐公元年，迄于鲁悼公十四年，以《春秋》为本，通过记述春秋时期的具体史实来说明《春秋》的纲目，是儒家重要经典之一。…… 《左傳》實質上是一部獨立撰寫的史書。它起自魯隱西元年，迄於魯悼公十四年，以《春秋》為本，通過記述春秋時期的具體史實來說明《春秋》的綱目，是儒家重要經典之一。

《论语》是儒家学派的经典著作之一，它以语录体和对话文体为主，记录了孔子及其弟子言行，集中体现了孔子的政治主张、论理思想、道德观念及教育原则等。…… 《論語》是儒家學派的經典著作之一，它以語錄體和對話文體為主，記錄了孔子及其弟子言行，集中體現了孔子的政治主張、論理思想、道德觀念及教育原則等。

《周易》是一部是建立在阴阳二元论基础上对事物运行规律加以论证和描述的中国古哲学书籍。…… 《周易》是一部建立在陰陽二元論基礎上對事物運行規律加以論證和描述的中國古哲學書籍。

《孟子》是《四书》之一，记录了孟子的治国思想、政治观点（仁政、王霸之辨、民本、格君心之非，民为贵社稷次之君为轻）和政治行动，属儒家经典著作。…… 《孟子》是《四書》之一，記錄了孟子的治國思想、政治觀點（仁政、王霸之辨、民本、格君心之非，民為貴社稷次之君為輕）和政治行動，屬儒家經典著作。

《大学》是一篇论述儒家修身治国平天下思想的散文，相传为曾子所作，实为秦汉时儒家作品，是一部中国古代讨论教育理论的重要著作。…… 《大學》是一篇論述儒家修身治國平天下思想的散文，相傳為曾子所作，實為秦漢時儒家作品，是一部中國古代討論教育理論的重要著作。