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The Analects of Confucius (Lun Yu) 1st Edition

by Confucius (Author), Chichung Huang (Author)
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In the long river of human history, if one person can represent the civilization of a whole nation, it is perhaps Master Kong, better known as Confucius in the West. If there is one single book that can be upheld as the common code of a whole people, it is perhaps Lun Yu, or The Analects. Surely, few individuals in history have shaped their country's civilization more profoundly than Master Kong. The great Han historiographer, Si-ma Qian, writing 2,100 years ago said, "He may be called the wisest indeed!" And, as recently as 1988, at a final session of the first international conference of Nobel prize-winners in Paris, the seventy-five participants, fifty-two of whom where scientists, concluded: "If mankind is to survive, it must go back twenty- five centuries in time to tap the wisdom of Confucius." This a man whose influence in world history is truly incomparable. His sayings (and those of his disciples) form the basis of a distinct social, ethical, and intellectual system. They have retained their freshness and vigor for two and a half millennia, and are still admired in today's China.
Compiled by pupils of Confucius's disciples half a century after the Master's death, The Analects of Confucius laid the foundation of his philosophy of humanity--a philosophy aimed at "cultivating the individual's moral conduct, achieving family harmony, bringing good order to the state and peace to the empire. Containing 501 very succinct chapters (the longest do not exceed fifteen lines and the shortest are less than one) and organized into twenty books, the collection comprises mostly dialogues between the Master and his disciples and contemporaries. The ethical tenets Confucius put forth not only became the norm of conduct for the officialdom and intelligentsia, but also profoundly impacted the behavior of the common people. The great sage's unique integration of humanity and righteousness (love and reason) struck a powerful chord in all who attempted to understand his moral philosophy. As translator Chichung Huang contends, "What ethical principle laid down by man could be more sensible that none which blends the best our heart can offer with the best our mind can offer as the guiding light for our conduct throughout our lives?" Ever timely, Confucius's teachings on humanity (family harmony in particular) and righteousness may well serve as a ready-made cure for today's ills in an era which human beings are blinded by force and lust, not unlike Confucius's own day.
Far more literal than any English version still in circulation, this brilliant new rendition of The Analects helps the reader not only to acquire and accurate and lucid understanding of the original text, but also to appreciate the imagery, imagery, parallelism, and concision of its classical style. The translator Chichung Huang, a Chinese scholar born in a family of Confucian teachers and schooled in one of the last village Confucian schools in South China, brings to this treasure of world literature a sure voice that captures the power and subtleties of the original. Vivid, simple, and eminently readable, this illuminating work makes the golden teachings of the sage of the East readily available to anyone in search of them.
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    9780195061574
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195061574
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 29, 1997
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.7 x 0.81 x 5.84 inches
  8. Print length
    224 pages
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A new translation of a treasure of world literature

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Chichung Huang was Professor of Chinese at Bennington College. He had previously taught at Peking University for three decades, two of which were spent in political exile, before coming to the United States.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0195061578
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (May 29, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780195061574
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195061574
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 0.81 x 5.84 inches
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James B. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening translation
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2005
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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.
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Dragon Serving Tea
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing translation
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2008
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I bought this version of the analects based on previous reviews. I am only about one-third finished, but I am re-reading much as I go along. This translation has completely surpassed my hopes. I know very little Chinese history and none of the language. Yet this translation, with its meticulous notes, provides sufficient context to make Confucious accessible to anyone--even to me. It is deeply rewarding and satisfying to read. Thank you to this translator.
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N. Coppedge
4.0 out of 5 stars Classical Confucius
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013
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The book appears to meet its described goal of conveying the work of Confucius with unprecedented honesty.

Ultimately, this is probably the second-best edition available on Amazon. But I don't know what the first-best is.

I get a feeling of nostalgia, like this may or may not have been the edition I read when I was a child.

In this sense, it seems better than many alternate editions.
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VisionTechr
5.0 out of 5 stars needful book for everyday
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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im very impressed with this book, im always reading it, it helps everyday struggles in life and gives meaning.
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Zoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013
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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.
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YF
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this translation
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
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Love this translation. Would be better if the original Chinese version is included so the bilingual readers could refer to the original in case of needs.
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Patrick Yin
4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and Concise
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2005
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As I bought this book as a gift for my daughter who cannot read Chinese, I compared this translation with the Chinese versions that I have. To understand the original analects fully, most Chinese books provides explanations and definitions. The author has done an excellent job in providing translations and explanations of the analects at the same time.
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paul j. Jampsa
5.0 out of 5 stars Read something similar years ago!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019
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Enjoy Eastern philosophy,also studied Marshall Arts.
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James Dang
5.0 out of 5 stars Good tanslation
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2020
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Good translation
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