The Analects: An Illustrated Edition
For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues to inspire countless readers today.

Tsai's expressive drawings bring Confucius and his students to life as no other edition of the Analects does. See Confucius engage his students over the question of how to become a leader worth following in a society of high culture, upward mobility, and vicious warfare. Which virtues should be cultivated, what makes for a harmonious society, and what are the important things in life? Unconcerned with religious belief but a staunch advocate of tradition, Confucius emphasizes the power of society to create sensitive, respectful, and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius speaks directly to modern concerns—about how we can value those around us, educate the next generation, and create a world in which people are motivated to do the right thing.

A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life. In addition, Confucius's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

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The Analects: An Illustrated Edition
For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues to inspire countless readers today.

Tsai's expressive drawings bring Confucius and his students to life as no other edition of the Analects does. See Confucius engage his students over the question of how to become a leader worth following in a society of high culture, upward mobility, and vicious warfare. Which virtues should be cultivated, what makes for a harmonious society, and what are the important things in life? Unconcerned with religious belief but a staunch advocate of tradition, Confucius emphasizes the power of society to create sensitive, respectful, and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius speaks directly to modern concerns—about how we can value those around us, educate the next generation, and create a world in which people are motivated to do the right thing.

A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life. In addition, Confucius's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.

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For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues to inspire countless readers today.

Tsai's expressive drawings bring Confucius and his students to life as no other edition of the Analects does. See Confucius engage his students over the question of how to become a leader worth following in a society of high culture, upward mobility, and vicious warfare. Which virtues should be cultivated, what makes for a harmonious society, and what are the important things in life? Unconcerned with religious belief but a staunch advocate of tradition, Confucius emphasizes the power of society to create sensitive, respectful, and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius speaks directly to modern concerns—about how we can value those around us, educate the next generation, and create a world in which people are motivated to do the right thing.

A marvelous introduction to a timeless classic, this book also features an illuminating foreword by Michael Puett, coauthor of The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life. In addition, Confucius's original Chinese text is artfully presented in narrow sidebars on each page, enriching the books for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the self-contained English-language cartoons. The text is skillfully translated by Brian Bruya, who also provides an introduction.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780691179759
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 06/19/2018
Series: The Illustrated Library of Chinese Classics , #2
Edition description: An Illustrated Edition
Pages: 232
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

C. C. Tsai is one of East Asia's most popular illustrators. His bestselling editions of the Chinese classics have introduced generations of readers to the wisdom of such luminaries as Zhuangzi, Sunzi, and Laozi. Born in Taiwan, Tsai now lives in Hangzhou, China. Brian Bruya is professor of philosophy at Eastern Michigan University, where he teaches Chinese and comparative philosophy. He has translated many of Tsai's books into English. Michael Puett is the Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History at Harvard University and the coauthor of the international bestseller The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life.

Table of Contents

Map of China in the Time of Confucius viii

Foreword Michael Puett ix

Introduction Brian Bruya xi

The Life of Confucius 2

The Analects 45

Pleasure and Dignity 46

The Root of Benevolence 47

Self-Critique 48

Leading a Large Country 49

The Fine Young Man 50

The Gentleman 51

Virtue among the People 52

Recognizing Others 53

Like the North Star 54

Feeling Bad 55

Stages of Life 56

Feeling Filial 57

Becoming a Teacher 58

Words and Actions 59

Non-Partisan 60

Study and Reflection 61

The Cult Figure 62

True Understanding 63

How a Gentleman Contends 64

Proper Ceremony 65

The Sacrificial Goat 66

Sovereigns and Ministers 67

A Benevolent Neighborhood 68

Residing in Benevolence 69

Liking People 70

Mindful Benevolence 71

The Way in the Morning 72

The Way of Self-Respect 73

Do the Right Thing 74

Self-Interest 75

What It Takes 76

Understanding What's Right 77

Seeing Yourself in Others 78

Traveling 79

Careless Words 80

The Draw of Virtue 81

Better Than Yan Hui 82

Zai Yu and the Filthy Wall 83

Shen Cheng's Infirmity 84

The Meaning of "Cultured" 85

Zichan the Gentleman 86

Grudge Not 87

Contriving Appearances 88

Wishes 89

Owning Up 90

A Town of Ten Families 91

Yan Hui's Learning 92

Yan Hui 93

Peasants and Pedants 94

Delight Is Best 95

The Wise and the Benevolent 96

The Gentleman's Way 97

The Secret to Benevolence 98

Transmitting Ideas 99

A Scholar's Ease 100

A Gentleman's Worries 101

Dreaming of the Duke of Zhou 102

The Foundation of Good Conduct 103

Universal Education 104

Teaching Good Students 105

Wealth or Enjoyment 106

Simple Pleasures 107

Knowledge and Study 108

Learning from Others 109

Fair Play 110

Extravagance and Thrift 111

A Gentleman's Freedom 112

Dying Men Tell No Lies 113

The Burden of Youth 114

Good Students Fear Forgetting 115

Personal Advantage, Fate, Benevolence 116

The River of Time 117

Age and Respect 118

Unbreakable Will 119

Never 120

Fire in the Stable 121

Spirits and Death 122

Overdoing It 123

Chai is Naïve 124

Benevolence 125

The Golden Rule 126

Brothers 127

The People's Trust 128

Supporting the Good 129

Moral Leadership 130

Giving Advice to Friends 131

Making Friends 132

Leadership from Behind 133

The Moral Leader 134

Governing Oneself to Govern Others 135

Patience and Prescience 136

Fan Chi Asks about Benevolence 137

Harmonize 138

A Contented Person 139

Working for a Corrupt Government 140

Poor without Complaint 141

The Complete Person 142

Immodest Words 143

Study for the Sake of Learning 144

Extravagant in Deeds 145

Throwing Stones 146

A Good Horse 147

How to Treat One's Enemies 148

Understanding Confucius 149

Stubborn 150

A Wasted Life 151

Conditional Service 152

Misspeaking 153

Cultivating Benevolence 154

Thinking Ahead 155

The Difficult Ones 156

Judging People and Words 157

Be Thoughtful 158

Patience and Discretion 159

Be Skeptical 160

The Dao 161

The Real Transgression 162

Thinking vs. Studying 163

Yield to No One 164

The Proper Way 165

Making Friends 166

Three Vices 167

Natural Understanding 168

The Nine Considerations 169

Praising Deeds 170

Nature vs. Nurture 171

The Six Defects 172

The Brazen Burglar 173

The Hometown Bandit 174

Gossip 175

The Corrupt Official 176

Detestable Changes 177

Indirect Communication 178

Play Games 179

Maids and Valets 180

An Immature Forty 181

Speaking Truth to Power 182

Crazy Jieyu 183

The Two Recluses 184

Be Mindful 187

Love of Learning 188

Benevolence Realized 189

Earning Trust 190

Crossing the Line 191

Being an Example 192

After Confucius 193

The Students of Confucius 199

Yan Hui 201

Min Sun 202

Ran Yong 203

Zhong You 204

Zai Yu 205

Duanmu Si 206

Bu Shang 207

Tantai Mieming 208

Zeng Shen 209

You Ruo 210

Nangong Kuo 211

Gongxi Chi 212

Pronunciation Index 213

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From the Publisher

"[C. C. Tsai's] books are awe-inspiring. His line is elegant; his characters are sharply drawn; his humor is sly and appropriate; and his subject is profound. This is cartooning of the highest order."—Larry Gonick, author of The Cartoon History of the Universe

"C. C. Tsai's introductions to the world of Chinese thought and spirituality are masterpieces. His drawings are charming, clever, and engaging; his texts are clear and faithful to the spirit of the originals; and Brian Bruya's translations are fluid and accurate."—Stephen C. Angle, Wesleyan University

"C. C. Tsai's popular cartoon adaptations of the Chinese classics are original and uniquely accessible."—Mark Csikszentmihalyi, University of California, Berkeley

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