Essential Confucius: The Heart of Confucius' Teachings in Authentic I Ching Order

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A deluxe paperback edition: Thomas Cleary's brilliant translation of the sayings of Confucius presented in the order of the 64 classic I Ching hexagrams.

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A deluxe paperback edition: Thomas Cleary's brilliant translation of the sayings of Confucius presented in the order of the 64 classic I Ching hexagrams.

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Editorial Reviews

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What a time of metaphysical ferment, the centuries 600-400 B.C.! Lao-tzu, Confucius, Pericles, Socrates, Plato, and Buddha. Confucius's teaching has been neglected lately in favor of Zen and Taoism, so it is good to have a new book on his philosophy. Cleary, who also translated Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Shambhala, dist. by Random, 1988), here presents Confucian ideas on morality, proper behavior, business dealings, and spirituality. The format calls for the presentation of an idea from the ancient I Ching , with appropriate commentaries from analects. Confucious's explorations of the good life are still valid today, even though his emphasis on social values is not in the New Age style. Cleary also provides a brief historical introduction. Recommended. For another of Cleary's translations of ancient Chinese texts, see The Essential Tao , reviewed below.--Ed.-- Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L., Ariz.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062502155
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 9/28/1993
  • Edition description: REVISED
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 372,288
  • Product dimensions: 5.25 (w) x 8.25 (h) x 0.48 (d)

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Thomas Cleary is the preeminent translator of classic Eastern texts, including The Essential Tao, The Essential Confucius, The Secret of the Golden Flower, and the bestselling The Art of War.

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