The Analects of Confucius Confucius James Legge 9781535502634 Books
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The classic quotes and discussions of Chinese philosopher Confucius are presented here anew in a superbly formatted English edition.
Originally, these sayings and conversations were penned during the Warring States period of Chinese antiquity. The subjects range from wise behaviour in times of crisis to general instruction upon how to live a peaceful life characterised by serenity, humility and good work. The importance of family life and community cooperation are also alluded to, offering an insight into the mores and customs of ancient Chinese life. The politics of the time, rife with infighting between noble families and dukedoms, also attract consideration by Confucius and his contemporaries.
To better illustrate his points, examples and analogies are readily offered by Confucius, who engages with several other philosophers through the course of the twenty named books that comprise the core text of the Analects.
The translator of this book is James Legge, a Scottish Sinologist who spent much of his lifetime in China translating the philosophical and artistic classics. Devoting his talents to accurately rendering Confucian thought for Western consideration, Legge's translations of the Chinese Classics were originally published by Oxford University Press, and remain revered and appreciated to this day.
The Analects of Confucius Confucius James Legge 9781535502634 Books
A lot of reviewers have complained about the formatting of this e-book. It may be a little odd, but not impossible to deal with:CHAP. III. The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.' CHAP. IV. The philosopher Tsang said, 'I daily examine myself on three points:— whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful;— whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere;— whether I may have not mastered and practised the instructions of my teacher.'
The whole work, which is less than 200 pp. long, is divided in to 20 books, with, as you can see, very short chapters.
Is the wisdom of Confucius all platitude? No, there are some really obscure remarks as well:
CHAP. XIII. 1. Wang-sun Chia asked, saying, 'What is the meaning of the saying, "It is better to pay court to the furnace than to the south-west corner?"' 2. The Master said, 'Not so. He who offends against Heaven has none to whom he can pray.'
CHAP. XI. Tsze-kung said, 'What I do not wish men to do to me, I also wish not to do to men.' The Master said, 'Ts'ze, you have not attained to that.'
Perhaps the wisdom is flattened out in translation. Perhaps there are ironies only scholars can recognize. Unlike one reader, who couldn't put it down, I found its fragmentary quality made it easy to pick up and put down whenever I felt like it. Was I wiser, having finished it? Perhaps, or perhaps not.
CHAP. XVIII. 1. The Duke of Sheh asked Tsze-lu about Confucius, and Tsze-lu did not answer him. 2. The Master said, 'Why did you not say to him,— He is simply a man, who in his eager pursuit (of knowledge) forgets his food, who in the joy of its attainment forgets his sorrows, and who does not perceive that old age is coming on?' CHAP. XIX. The Master said, 'I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.' CHAP. XX. The subjects on which the Master did not talk, were— extraordinary things, feats of strength, disorder, and spiritual beings.
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The Analects of Confucius Confucius James Legge 9781535502634 Books Reviews
Very insightful translation--Huang covers more bases than other translators of The Analects do, and he truly does an admirable job of providing a literal translation along with alternative explanations and additional notes. Highly recommended, especially for those also reading The Analects in the original Chinese.
This book is a collection of translated quotations of classical Chinese statements deemed important by the author. As such it is an excellent reference. However, for those truly interested, original sources are recommended in order to place quotations in their proper context. I found the first 3-5 pages interesting, but gave up shortly thereafter.
"Confcius Say...", but did he, really? Or was he misinterpreted? Are you confused about what he said and what he meant? This thin text raises the veil and exposes the truth of what Confucius really said. Your interpretation is aided by the commentaries inserted at key points. Don't be surprised if you find yourself doing double takes at his double entendres.
Got a couple good quotes out of this one. Going to read la rochefoucauld next. Then Pascal, the maxims of Goethe, and poor richard. I open up kindle and go through them once per day, every time I poop. Beats Facebook.
im very impressed with this book, im always reading it, it helps everyday struggles in life and gives meaning.
This translation is far superior to any other that I have seen. The Analects have always been a difficult and opaque work for me. I have read it several times over many years and have always found at least half the sayings completely incomprehensible. The Waley and Legge translations are dry and dated. Lau and Dawson are easier to read but still leave me puzzled about the meaning of most of the sayings. Some of their notes are useless and distracting, while others merely fail to inform. I was always left thinking of the Analects as a few clever and witty proverbs scattered throughout a strange and impentrable work.
The Huang translation, on the other hand, is clear and easy to read. It is easy to follow the structure of the book. It has just the right amount of notes and they are located just underneath the analect itself--not at the bottom of the page or end of the book where you have to interupt your reading and look for them. The sayings that are easy to understand have no notes. The other sayings have notes that clarify the context and meaning. They are brief and to the point so that they don't get in the way of the text. Things that were impossible to understand are now clear. I find that I am no longer burdened by trying to decipher the meaning. As a result I am now getting to know the character and personality of each of the students, and enjoying their interaction with the Master. This is something I was never able to do before with other translations. Reading the Analects is no longer a chore but an enjoyable journey to a distant, but accessible, culture.
Translations of Confucius tends to be problematic for some and this e-book may present a problem to novices (like myself) since there is no introduction. But even in comparison to a copy that I own it seems to be a good translation. If you were to be picky, the only other complaint would be that it tends to be a little wordy. For example
My text
"To know what you know and know what you do not know - this then is wisdom"
E-book version
"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing to, to allow that you do not know it;- this is knowledge".
For the most part it's a good translation...and it's free!
A lot of reviewers have complained about the formatting of this e-book. It may be a little odd, but not impossible to deal with
CHAP. III. The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.' CHAP. IV. The philosopher Tsang said, 'I daily examine myself on three points— whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful;— whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere;— whether I may have not mastered and practised the instructions of my teacher.'
The whole work, which is less than 200 pp. long, is divided in to 20 books, with, as you can see, very short chapters.
Is the wisdom of Confucius all platitude? No, there are some really obscure remarks as well
CHAP. XIII. 1. Wang-sun Chia asked, saying, 'What is the meaning of the saying, "It is better to pay court to the furnace than to the south-west corner?"' 2. The Master said, 'Not so. He who offends against Heaven has none to whom he can pray.'
CHAP. XI. Tsze-kung said, 'What I do not wish men to do to me, I also wish not to do to men.' The Master said, 'Ts'ze, you have not attained to that.'
Perhaps the wisdom is flattened out in translation. Perhaps there are ironies only scholars can recognize. Unlike one reader, who couldn't put it down, I found its fragmentary quality made it easy to pick up and put down whenever I felt like it. Was I wiser, having finished it? Perhaps, or perhaps not.
CHAP. XVIII. 1. The Duke of Sheh asked Tsze-lu about Confucius, and Tsze-lu did not answer him. 2. The Master said, 'Why did you not say to him,— He is simply a man, who in his eager pursuit (of knowledge) forgets his food, who in the joy of its attainment forgets his sorrows, and who does not perceive that old age is coming on?' CHAP. XIX. The Master said, 'I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.' CHAP. XX. The subjects on which the Master did not talk, were— extraordinary things, feats of strength, disorder, and spiritual beings.
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