Cheng Man-ch'ing wrote this series of essays to make various points of classical Chinese philosophy understandable to beginning readers. Hennessy does a wonderful job in translating this work, as well as providing the classical references for each essay, giving a historical context for a western reader without the necessary background. In his continuing effort to show the artistic and scholarly vision of Professor Cheng, Mark Hennessy has brought out not only the subtle depth of Cheng’s interpretation of these classics, but his humor, sly wit, and awareness of cultural change.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese
Original Language: Chinese
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Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and tai chi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His previous translations of Cheng's writings are: Cheng Man-ch'ing: Master of Five Excellences and Master Cheng's New Method of Tai chi Self-Cultivation.
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A tai chi master's thoughts on the world,
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Cheng Man-ch'ing wrote this series of essays to make various points of classical Chinese philosophy understandable to beginning readers. Hennessy does a wonderful job in translating this work so it is smooth and easy to read. He also tracks down the classical references for each essay, providing a context for a western reader without the necessary background. I found this work fascinating, as a discussion of the philosophy of Cheng. It is well worth a look for anyone interested in an interpretation of Chinese philosophy, or of Cheng Man-ch'ing himself.
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We are all members of the human race despite the dichotomy intrinsic to all men, that perception which differentiates yourself from others. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- The Book of Rites (Selections) by Confucius on 7 pages
- Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu on 4 pages
- The Great Learning by Confucius on 4 pages
- The Great Tao by Stephen Thomas Chang on page 41, and Back Matter
- Thomas Jefferson by Wade in Back Matter
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