Hsün Tzu - Basic Writings

Erscheinungsjahr 1996
ISBN: 978-0-231-10689-4
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 177 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 131 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 181 g

Reihe: Translations from the Asian Classics

Hsün Tzu set forth the most complete well-ordered philosophical system of his day. Although basically Confucian, he differed with Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school, by asserting that the original nature of man is evil. To counteract this evil, he advocated self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and constant attention to ritual in all areas of life. With a translation by the noted scholar Burton Watson, includes an introduction to the philosopher in relation to Chinese history and thought. Readers familiar with Hsün Tzu's work will find that Watson's lucid translation breaths new life into this classic. For those not yet acquainted with Hsün Tzu, will reach a new generation who will find his ideas on government, language, and order and safety in society surprisingly close to the concerns of our own age.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Watson, Burton

Weitere Mitwirkende

Watson, Burton

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Konfuzianismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, by Burton WatsonForeword, by Win. Theodore de BaryOutline of Early Chinese HistoryIntroductionEncouraging LearningImproving YourselfThe Regulations of a KingDebating Military AffairsA Discussion of HeavenA Discussion of RitesA Discussion of MusicDispelling ObsessionRectifying NamesMan's Nature is EvilIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Burton Watson is one of the world's best-known translators from the Chinese and Japanese. His translations include The Lotus Sutra, The Vimalakirti Sutra, Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home, and The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century, all published by Columbia.