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"The Chinese Classics" by James Legge is a scholarly compilation of important Confucian texts that was produced in the late 19th century. This collection, spanning five volumes, includes translations, critical notes, and exegeses of the "Confucian Analects," "The Great Learning," and "The Doctrine of the Mean," among others. The book serves as a historic and philosophical resource for understanding the foundational texts of Confucianism, reflecting on their significance in the context of
Chinese cultural and intellectual history. The opening of this work outlines the structure and significance of the Chinese classics, discussing the canonical titles that are regarded as authoritative within Chinese literature. It elaborates on the "Five Ching" and "Four Books," explaining the origins of these texts and their attributions to Confucius and his disciples. Moreover, this section introduces the historical challenges faced by these works, such as the burning of books during the Qin dynasty and subsequent efforts to recover and preserve classical literature. Overall, the beginning serves as a critical introduction to the importance of these texts for understanding Confucian philosophy and its enduring legacy in Chinese culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Legge, James, 1815-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 |
| Contents | Confucian analects -- The great learning -- The doctrine of the mean. |
| Credits | Produced by Rick Davis and David Steelman |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | China -- History |
| Subject | Chinese literature -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Chinese literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3100 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-03100-2 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1959 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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