The Four Books: The Basic Teachings Of The Later Confucian Tradition by Daniel K. Gardner - 9780872208261

Shows how the Four Books - "The Greater Learning", "The Analects", "The Mencius", and "The Doctrine of the Mean" - have been read and understood by the Chinese since the twelfth century. This book provides an introduction to the later imperial Confucian tradition; and introduces the reader to Zhu Xi's commentarial understanding of the Four Books.

• | By (Author): Daniel K. Gardner
• | Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• | Publication Date: Mar 15, 2007
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0872208265
• | ISBN-13: 9780872208261