The Writings Of Mencius

By James Legge

Book Overview

""The Writings of Mencius"" is a book that presents the teachings and philosophy of the Chinese philosopher Mencius, translated and compiled by James Legge. Mencius was a disciple of Confucius and is considered one of the most important Confucian thinkers. The book is divided into seven chapters, each containing a collection of Mencius' writings on various topics such as human nature, morality, politics, and education. Legge's translation provides a clear and accessible interpretation of Mencius' ideas, making it an excellent resource for students of philosophy and Chinese history. Overall, ""The Writings of Mencius"" is a valuable contribution to the study of Confucianism and Chinese philosophy.7. 'So ' returned the other. 'The perplexity of your disciple is hereby very much increased. There was king Wan, moreover, with all the virtue which belonged to him; and who did not die till he had reached a hundred years: -- and still his influence had not penetrated throughout the kingdom. It required king W����� and the duke of Ch�����u to continue his course, before that influence greatly prevailed.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419188933
• ISBN13: 9781419188930
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"