{"product_id":"9780691276465-dialogues-of-confucius","title":"Dialogues of Confucius","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Complete Text\u003cbr\u003eThe first complete English translation of the Dialogues, a rediscovered companion to the Analects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first complete English translation of the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e, a rediscovered companion to the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabeled a forgery and ignored for centuries, the \u003ci\u003eDialogues of Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e was nevertheless preserved and passed down through the generations, purportedly a companion to the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e. Recent archaeological finds and renewed analysis now suggest that the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e can be accepted as authentic and that it accurately represents the thinking of Confucius on a wide array of topics. In this book, Brian Bruya and Wenwen Li offer the first complete translation of the text into English as well as a detailed introduction discussing Confucian philosophy, the history of the text, and the debates around its authenticity. This new translation shows that the \u003ci\u003eDialogue\u003c\/i\u003es deserves a rightful place next to the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e. In the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e, as in the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e, Confucius converses with his students and local potentates. The topics range from education to social norms to cosmology, and from cultivating individual virtues to instituting a meritocratic government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Bruya and Li argue, the main value of the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e lies in its many philosophical clarifications and elaborations. At its core, it offers a valuable resource for understanding Confucius, his interactions with his students, and his philosophy. Each chapter includes both the original Chinese text and the English translation. The introduction includes a philosophical lexicon, and a 600-entry glossary at the end of the book provides context from the time of Confucius, enabling readers to understand how Confucius viewed his place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57718847668598,"sku":"9780691276465","price":41.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_41103999.jpg?v=1777612333","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780691276465-dialogues-of-confucius","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}