Mencius

by David Hinton

Book Overview

This ancient text records the teachings of Mencius (4th c. B.C.E.), the second originary sage in the Confucian tradition which has shaped Chinese civilization for over two thousand years. In a culture that makes no distinction between those realms we call the heart and the mind, Mencius was the great thinker of the heart, and it was he who added the profound inner dimensions to the Confucian vision. Given his emphasis on the heart, it isn't surprising...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619025558
• ISBN13: 9781619025554
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"