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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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.
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An interesting take on Confucianism,
This review is from: Hsün Tzu: Hsun Tzu: Basic Writings (Paperback)
While Hsun Tzu's writings are interesting in themselves, I found that a comparison of his work to both Confucius and Mencius provides much insight into the ways of human life. Particularly interesting is Hsun Tzu's take a human nature versus that of Confucius and Mencius. All in all this is an interesting read for anyone interested in philosophy, ancient Chinese culture or human interaction and life in general.
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The gentleman says: Learning should never cease. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ritual principles, straightening board, inauspicious occasions, virtuous founder, other feudal lords, petty man, high ministers, benevolent man, conscious activity, filial son, sage kings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hsiin Tzu, Duke Huan of Ch'i, Son of Heaven, Greater Odes, Lesser Odes, Liu Shih-p'ei, Encouraging Learning, Chieh of the Hsia, Chou of the Yin, Chuang Tzu, Duke Wen of Chin, Following Kanaya, Hui Shih, Robber Chih, Sung Chien, Three Dynasties New!
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ritual principles, straightening board, inauspicious occasions, virtuous founder, other feudal lords, petty man, high ministers, benevolent man, conscious activity, filial son, sage kings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hsiin Tzu, Duke Huan of Ch'i, Son of Heaven, Greater Odes, Lesser Odes, Liu Shih-p'ei, Encouraging Learning, Chieh of the Hsia, Chou of the Yin, Chuang Tzu, Duke Wen of Chin, Following Kanaya, Hui Shih, Robber Chih, Sung Chien, Three Dynasties New!
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