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Discover the timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese thought with the complete English translation of the Guanzi, expertly rendered by W. Allyn Rickett. This monumental work encapsulates the teachings attributed to Guan Zhong, a prominent minister who lived around 645 B.C. The Guanzi remains one of the largest and most significant collections of classical Chinese writings, offering valuable insights into the political, economic, and philosophical landscape of its time.
This 2021 trade paperback edition from Princeton University Press features forty-two chapters, encompassing a variety of topics from Daoist self-cultivation to the intricate relationships between body, mind, and statecraft. The volume includes groundbreaking discussions, such as the “Dizi zhi” chapter, which explores education's role in society, and the “Shui di” chapter, which hints at early understandings of blood circulation.
Delve into essential concepts like the Yin-Yang philosophy, the Five Phases thought, and early economic theories that laid the groundwork for modern economics. Each of the seventy-six essays is meticulously annotated, providing context and clarity to enhance your reading experience. This book is not just a celebration of historical scholarship but a vital resource for enthusiasts of philosophy, economics, and Chinese culture alike.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780691218984, Format: Trade paperback (US), Year: 2021, Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691218984
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
With this volume, W. Allyn Rickett completes the first full translation of the Guanzi into English.
Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d. 645 B.C.), the Guanzi is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings still in existence. This volume represents a truly monumental effort, as the Guanzi is a long and notoriously difficult work. It was compiled in its present form about 26 B.C. by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang and the surviving text consists of some seventy-six anonymous essays dating from the fifth century B.C. to the first century B.C.
The forty-two chapters contained in this volume include several which present Daoist theories concerning self-cultivation and the relationship between the body and mind as well as the development of Huang-Lao political and economic thought. The "Dizi zhi" chapter provides one of the oldest discussions of education in China. The "Shui di" chapter refers to the circulation of blood some two thousand years before the discoveries of William Harvey in the West. Other chapters deal with various aspects of statecraft, Yin-Yang and Five Phases thought, folk beliefs, seasonal calendars, and farming. Perhaps the best-known chapters are those that deal with various methods of controlling and stimulating the economy. They constitute one of the world's earliest presentations of a quantity theory of money. Throughout the text, Rickett provides extensive notes. He also supplies an introduction to the volume and a comprehensive index.
This 2021 trade paperback edition from Princeton University Press features forty-two chapters, encompassing a variety of topics from Daoist self-cultivation to the intricate relationships between body, mind, and statecraft. The volume includes groundbreaking discussions, such as the “Dizi zhi” chapter, which explores education's role in society, and the “Shui di” chapter, which hints at early understandings of blood circulation.
Delve into essential concepts like the Yin-Yang philosophy, the Five Phases thought, and early economic theories that laid the groundwork for modern economics. Each of the seventy-six essays is meticulously annotated, providing context and clarity to enhance your reading experience. This book is not just a celebration of historical scholarship but a vital resource for enthusiasts of philosophy, economics, and Chinese culture alike.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780691218984, Format: Trade paperback (US), Year: 2021, Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691218984
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
With this volume, W. Allyn Rickett completes the first full translation of the Guanzi into English.
Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d. 645 B.C.), the Guanzi is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings still in existence. This volume represents a truly monumental effort, as the Guanzi is a long and notoriously difficult work. It was compiled in its present form about 26 B.C. by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang and the surviving text consists of some seventy-six anonymous essays dating from the fifth century B.C. to the first century B.C.
The forty-two chapters contained in this volume include several which present Daoist theories concerning self-cultivation and the relationship between the body and mind as well as the development of Huang-Lao political and economic thought. The "Dizi zhi" chapter provides one of the oldest discussions of education in China. The "Shui di" chapter refers to the circulation of blood some two thousand years before the discoveries of William Harvey in the West. Other chapters deal with various aspects of statecraft, Yin-Yang and Five Phases thought, folk beliefs, seasonal calendars, and farming. Perhaps the best-known chapters are those that deal with various methods of controlling and stimulating the economy. They constitute one of the world's earliest presentations of a quantity theory of money. Throughout the text, Rickett provides extensive notes. He also supplies an introduction to the volume and a comprehensive index.