Name: Hsun Tzu: Basic Writings
SKU: 2553826
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Author: burton (trn) watson

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Publisher

Columbia University Press

Author

burton (trn) watson

Year

1996

Language

English

Pages

177

Format

Paperback

Weight

0.45

ISBN

0231106890

ISBN13

9780231106894

Synopsis "Hsun Tzu: Basic Writings "

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.

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