Life and Works of Mencius (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the life, influence, and preservation of Mencius through the Han era to the present.

This scholarly edition traces how Mencius’s writings circulated, were read by ancient scholars, and the debates that shaped their transmission. It offers a clear view of the historical reception and the scholars who kept the works alive. This edition surveys the early recognition of Mencius, key commentators, and the questions over authorship and integrity. It also looks at the life and opinions attributed to Mencius, along with how later thinkers engaged with his ideas. Appendices collect related debates and themes, providing a fuller picture of the philosopher’s place in Chinese thought.

• Maps the recognition of Mencius in the Han era and earlier references.
• Introduces Chaou K’e and his efforts to illuminate the texts.
• Outlines how later scholars treated the Works of Mencius, including debates on authorship.
• Highlights the book’s structure, from life and influence to reception and preservation.

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