Rediscovering the Roots of Chinese Thought
Laozi's Philosophy
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Word Count
37,500 words, Guess
Page Count
150 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- ISBN-101931483612
- ISBN-139781931483612
- Library of Congress Control Number2014032745
- OCLC Control Number893668792
- Better World Books9781931483612
and 2 more
- Better World BooksO9-BBJ-943
- Open LibraryOL27496929M
Classifications
- LCCBL1930 .C52813 2015
- LCCBL1930.C52813 2015
Description
This book translates Lao Zhuang xinlun, a key work of contemporary Chinese scholarship. It offers a unique discussion of the Laozi, arguing - in contrast to standard Western scholarship - that the text goes back to Laozi as a single author and identifying him as an older contemporary, and even teacher, of Confucius. This places the Confucian Analects after the Daode jing and makes the text the most fundamental work of ancient Chinese thought. Chen explores decades of debates regarding these points, providing evidence based on materials excavated from Mawangdui and Guodian. His book is fascinating in its documentation of contemporary Chinese arguments and debates, offering a complete revision of the history of Chinese thought with Daoism as its major focus. The work is an absolute must for anyone studying Chinese philosophy and history. -- from back cover.
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