90 Best Confucianism Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Analects

Confucius

5.0

This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions.

"How dare I claim to be a sage or a benevolent man?"

By constructing the philosophy expressed through The Analects, Confucius might well dare to ma

Recommended by Andrew Hui, Daniel A. Bell, and Michael Puett.

Andrew Hui

This edition is really good at showing both the constructed-ness of the original Analects and the vast exegetical machine that has driven the Chinese philosophical tradition through the centuries. [source]

Daniel A. Bell

It’s not written by Confucius himself. It is more a collection of anecdotes of how he engaged his students. [source]

Michael Puett

He believed one of our dangers is that we fall into ruts that are defined by the world around us. [source]

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Mengzi: With Selections from Traditional Commentaries

Mengzi, Bryan W. Van Norden

4.7

Bryan Van Norden's new translation of the Mengzi (Mencius) is accurate, philosophically nuanced, and fluent. Accompanied by selected passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism - this edition provides readers with a parallel to the Chinese practice of reading a classic text alongside traditional commentaries. Also include

Recommended by Andrew Copson, Bryan Van Norden, Daniel A. Bell, and 1 others.

Andrew Copson

Mencius gives the example of a child falling down a well. He says, ‘When a child falls down a well, what do people do? They don’t just run away, they run towards it.’ They almost can’t help themselves–it’s something they just do. And he observes this and builds part of his moral philosophy on it. [source]

Bryan Van Norden

Mengzi argues that we can actually become better people through various activities, and that a kind of ethical transformation is possible. [source]

Daniel A. Bell

Mencius believed that we are born good. He had a fairly optimistic view of human nature as well as the view that the government should rely upon informal means of social control rather than harsh punishment as a way of securing social order and harmony. [source]

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Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated

Lao Tse

4.6

A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.
Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or -The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue, - is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the legendary -Old Master, - Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities o

Recommended by Jack Dorsey, Jack Ma, Naval Ravikant, and 11 others.

Jack Dorsey

Co-Founder/Twitter

Q: What are the books that had a major influence on you? Or simply the ones you like the most. : Tao te Ching, score takes care of itself, between the world and me, the four agreements, the old man and the sea...I love reading! [source]

Jack Ma

Founder/Alibaba

According to a Yibada interview with Chen Wei, who wrote Ma’s 2014 authorized biography, the Alibaba founder and executive chairman always carries the Tao Te Ching, the foundational text of Taoist philosophy, religion and ethics composed by Lao Tzu in the sixth century B.C. [source]

Naval Ravikant

CEO & Co-Founder/AngelList

In the philosophy side, I’ve been rereading the Tao Te Ching. [source]

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The World's Religions

Huston Smith

4.5

The World’s Religions, by beloved author and pioneering professor Huston Smith (Tales of Wonder), is the definitive classic for introducing the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as regional native traditions.

This revised and updated edition provides sympathetic descriptions o

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The Journey to the West, Volume 1 (Journey to the West)

Anthony C. Yu

4.5

First published in 1592, The Journey to the West, volume I, comprises the first twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi, one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsüan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disc

Recommended by Donald S Lopez Jr.

Donald S Lopez Jr

In 629, a Chinese monk named Xuanzang set out for India in order to retrieve Buddhist scriptures, returning in 645. He was welcomed as a hero by the emperor and received the title ‘Master of the Tripitaka’, the Buddhist canon. Xuanzang wrote a detailed account of his travels, entitled Great Tang Records on the Western Regions – if I could choose six books, it would be the sixth. His long journey to India and back, much of it alone, is considered one of the most remarkable feats in the history of Chinese Buddhism, taking on legendary proportions. In the 16th century, Wu Cheng’en wrote a comic novel about it, entitled Journey to the West. [source]

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Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction

Daniel K. Gardner

4.5

First formulated in the sixth century BCE, the teachings of Confucius came to dominate Chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. In this Very Short Introduction, Daniel K. Gardner explores the major ideas of the Confucian tradition, showing their profound impact on life in China over the last twenty-six centuries. Gardner focuses on two of the Sage's most crucial philosophical questions—wh

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The Confucian Four Books for Women: A New Translation of the N� Sishu and the Commentary of Wang Xiang

Ann A. Pang-White

4.5

This volume presents the first English translation of the Confucian classics, Four Books for Women, with extensive commentary by the compiler, Wang Xiang, and introductions and annotations by translator Ann A. Pang-White. Written by women for women's education, the Confucian Four Books forWomen spanned the 1st to the 16th centuries, and encompass Ban Zhao's Lessons for Women, Song Ruoxin's and Son

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Dragon Ride: True Stories of Adventure, Miracles, and Evangelism from China

Grace Jacob

4.4

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The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)

Thomas Merton

4.4

Chuang Tzu—considered, along with Lao Tzu, one of the great figures of early Taoist thought—used parables and anecdotes, allegory and paradox, to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the Tao or Way of nature, and dwelling in its unity. The respected Trappist monk Thomas Merton spent several years reading and reflecting upon four different translations of the C

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A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions

Genevieve Antoine Dariaux

4.4

The original
What Not to Wear
from one of fashion's
most enduringly
stylish women ...

Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic style bible for timeless chic, grace, and poise -- every tidbit of advice today's woman could possibly need, all at the tips of her (perfectly manicured) fingers.From Accessories to Zippers, Madame Dariaux imparts her pearls of wisd

Recommended by Helena Frith Powell.

Helena Frith Powell

Dariaux offers tips on elegance, which she divides up alphabetically. Under the letter L there are entries on leather, lingerie, luggage, luncheons and luxury. [source]

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The Great Transformation: The Beginning of Our Religious Traditions

Karen Armstrong

4.4

In the ninth century BCE, the peoples of four distinct regions of the civilized world created the religious and philosophical traditions that have continued to nourish humanity to the present day: Confucianism and Daoism in China, Hinduism and Buddhism in India, monotheism in Israel, and philosophical rationalism in Greece. Later generations further developed these initial insights, but we have ne

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The Four Books: The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition

Daniel K. Gardner

4.4

In this engaging volume, Daniel Gardner explains the way in which the Four Books -- Great Learning, Analects, Mencius, and Maintaining Perfect Balance -- have been read and understood by the Chinese since the twelfth century. Selected passages in translation are accompanied by Gardner's comments, which incorporate selections from the commentary and interpretation of the renowned Neo-Confucian thin

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Journey to the West, Volume 4

Anthony C. Yu

4.4

The Journey to the West, volume 4, comprises the last twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi, one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsüan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhist

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The Pastor's Public Ministry: Leading in Worship, Praise, Prayer and Preaching

Terry L. Johnson

4.4

Seasoned pastor, Terry L. Johnson, shares practical wisdom for pastors to help them prioritise their public ministry. Includes foreword by Ligon Duncan. Ministers, in our age, are expected to be jacks–of–all–trades. However important administration, committee work, counselling, and relationship building may be, the pastor’s public ministry in the preaching of the Word and leading of public worship

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The Journey to the West, Volume 2

Anthony C. Yu

4.4

The Journey to the West, volume 2, comprises the second twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi, one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsüan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhi

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Journey to the West, Volume 3

Anthony C. Yu

4.4

The Journey to the West, volume 3, comprises the third twenty-five chapters of Anthony C. Yu's four-volume translation of Hsi-yu Chi, one of the most beloved classics of Chinese literature. The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsuan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhis

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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life

Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh

4.4

For the first time an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how these ancient ideas can guide you on the path to a good life today.

The lessons taught by ancient Chinese philosophers surprisingly still apply, and they challenge our fundamental assumptions about how to lead a fulfilled, happy, and successful life. Self-discovery

Recommended by Nigel Warburton.

Nigel Warburton

It’s a very easy read, but it makes Chinese philosophy quite fresh. [source]

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Xunzi: The Complete Text

Xunzi, Eric L. Hutton

4.4

This is the first complete, one-volume English translation of the ancient Chinese text Xunzi, one of the most extensive, sophisticated, and elegant works in the tradition of Confucian thought. Through essays, poetry, dialogues, and anecdotes, the Xunzi presents a more systematic vision of the Confucian ideal than the fragmented sayings of Confucius and Mencius, articulating a Confucian perspective

Recommended by Daniel A. Bell and Michael Puett.

Daniel A. Bell

His view of Confucianism was pretty marginalised in theory but in practice it was quite influential throughout imperial Chinese history. [source]

Michael Puett

Xunzi is a self-proclaimed Confucian. This book consists of philosophical essays on specific topics. [source]

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The Everyday I Ching

Sarah Dening

4.4

Consulted by millions, the I Ching is one of the oldest and most widely used divination systems ever devised. Since ancient times it has provided its readers with insight into their own lives and guidance for the future. All too often, however, the available translations have blurred the basic message of the I Ching's hexagrams and obscured their relevance.Utilizing the knowledge gained from many

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An Introduction to Confucianism

Xinzhong Yao

4.4

Taking into account the long history and wide range of Confucian Studies, this book introduces Confucianism - initiated in China by Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) - primarily as a philosophical and religious tradition. It pays attention to Confucianism in both the West and the East, focussing on the tradition's doctrines, schools, rituals, sacred places and terminology, but also stressing the adaptatio

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Ethics in the Confucian Tradition: The Thought of Mengzi and Wang Yangming

Philip J. Ivanhoe

4.4

This volume serves both as an introduction to the thought of Mengzi (Mencius) and Wang Yangming and as a comparison of their views. By examining issues held in common by both thinkers, Ivanhoe illustrates how the Confucian tradition was both continued and transformed by Wang Yangming, and shows the extent to which he was influenced by Buddhism. Topics explored are: the nature of morality; human na

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God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World--and Why Their Differences Matter

Stephen Prothero

4.4

At the dawn of the twenty-first century, dizzying scientific and technological advancements, interconnected globalized economies, and even the so-called New Atheists have done nothing to change one thing: our world remains furiously religious. For good and for evil, religion is the single greatest influence in the world. We accept as self-evident that competing economic systems (capitalist or comm

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Confucius and the Analects: New Essays

Bryan W. Van Norden

4.3

Confucius is one of the most influential figures--as historical individual and as symbol--in world history; and the Analects, the sayings attributed to Confucius and his disciples, is a classic of world literature. Nonetheless, how to understand both figure and text is constantly under dispute. Surprisingly, this volume is the first and only anthology on these topics in English. Here, contributors

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Third Eye: Third Eye, Mind Power, Intuition & Psychic Awareness: Spiritual Enlightenment

Alex McKenna

4.3

If you want to learn to see the unseen... If you're like me, you've always thought you had a "special" gift, but didn't know how to utilize it. Or maybe you thought you were a little weird, so you've always tried to hide your intuitive nature. You don't think you have any special intuitive skills? Think again. You do have a special gift! And you can learn to use these gifts by opening your third

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Understanding the I Ching: The Wilhelm Lectures on the Book of Changes

Hellmut Wilhelm, Richard Wilhelm, et al.

4.3

The West's foremost translator of the I Ching, Richard Wilhelm thought deeply about how contemporary readers could benefit from this ancient work and its perennially valid insights into change and chance. For him and for his son, Hellmut Wilhelm, the Book of Changes represented not just a mysterious book of oracles or a notable source of the Taoist and Confucian philosophies. In their hands, it e

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Por Qu No Llega El Avivamiento: El Llamado Prof Tico de Dios

A.W Tozer

4.3

SPANISH EDITION. An urgent cry for revival! One of the greatest authorities on revival in the 20th century, Leonard Ravenhill, shares the principles of Biblical revival. The heart of his teaching is this example. 'This book is like a voice from heaven...its author has been sent by God and has appeared at a critical time in history'. A.W. Tozer

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Dorothy Day

4.3

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Engaging Japanese Philosophy: A Short History

Thomas P. Kasulis

4.3

Philosophy challenges our assumptions--especially when it comes to us from another culture. In exploring Japanese philosophy, a dependable guide is essential. The present volume, written by a renowned authority on the subject, offers readers a historical survey of Japanese thought that is both comprehensive and comprehensible.

Adhering to the Japanese philosophical tradition of highlighting engagem

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Heaven, Earth, and Man in the Book of Changes

Hellmut Wilhelm

4.3

The Book of Changes [I Ching or Chou I] was the first of the Five Confucian Classics and served as the wellspring of both Confucian and Taoist thought. Following in the tradition of his father, Richard Wilhelm, who made the best known and most respected translation of the I Ching, Hellmut Wilhelm came to be regarded as a preeminent authority on the Book of Changes. In these seven lectures, he carr

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The Age of Confucian Rule: The Song Transformation of China

Kuhn, Dieter

4.3

Just over a thousand years ago, the Song dynasty emerged as the most advanced civilization on earth. Within two centuries, China was home to nearly half of all humankind. In this concise history, we learn why the inventiveness of this era has been favorably compared with the European Renaissance, which in many ways the Song transformation surpassed.

With the chaotic dissolution of the Tang dynasty,

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Readings from the Lu-Wang School of Neo-Confucianism

Philip J. Ivanhoe

4.3

This volume provides selected translations from the writings of Lu Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and the Platform Sutra, a work which had profound influence on neo-Confucian thought. Each of these three sections is preceded by an introduction that sketches important features of the history, biography, and philosophy of the author and explores some of the main features and characteristics of his work.

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Confucius

Peimin Ni

4.3

Through a systematic introduction of Confucius as a historical figure, a spiritual leader, a philosopher, a political reformer, an educator, and a person, this book offers a comprehensive, lucid, and in-depth articulation of Confucius and his teachings for Western students. It explains how his ideas are different from their Western counterparts as well as challenging the orthodox Western understan

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The Analects: A Norton Critical Edition

Confucius

4.3

“Leys has made Confucius speak English more persuasively than any translator to date. His achievement is one of simplicity. . . . Leys sees his task as making the Confucius of the Analects fully persuasive again. He does this brilliantly.” ―Stephen Owen, The New RepublicThe Norton Critical Edition aims to situate the historical figure of Kongzi, the legendary figure of Confucius, and the Analects

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Credo (Scars of the Wraiths, #3)

William Sloane Coffin

4.3

An unrequited love.
A tortured past.
An unbreakable bond.

Their love was well-known throughout the immortal world.
The powerful Taldeburu Waleron and his Delara.
But tragedy struck and tore them apart for years. One believing the other was dead.

When fate finally brings them back together again it isn’t kind.
It’s cruel and testing. Sacrificial.

Because love has no remorse for its victims.
It doesn’t give

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Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology

Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Grim, et al.

4.3

The moral values and interpretive systems of religions are crucially involved in how people imagine the challenges of sustainability and how societies mobilize to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being.

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. It encourages both appreciative and critical angles regarding relig

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THE ART OF WAR: Ancient Wisdom & Modern Applications - A Practical Guide to Strategic Mastery

Sun Tzu

4.3

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Sagehood: The Contemporary Significance of Neo-Confucian Philosophy

Stephen C. Angle

4.3

Neo-Confucianism is the sophisticated revival of Confucian theorizing, responding to challenges from Buddhism and Daoism, which began around 1000 C.E. and came to dominate the Chinese intellectual scene for centuries thereafter. What would happen if we took Neo-Confucianism and its central ideal of sagehood seriously as contemporary philosophy? Sagehood represents supreme human virtue: a flawless,

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History of Chinese Philosophy, Volume 2: The Period of Classical Learning from the Second Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D

Yu-lan Fung

4.3

Since its original publication in Chinese in the 1930s, this work has been accepted by Chinese scholars as the most important contribution to the study of their country's philosophy. In 1952 the book was published by Princeton University Press in an English translation by the distinguished scholar of Chinese history, Derk Bodde, "the dedicated translator of Fung Yu-lan's huge history of Chinese ph

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A Confucian Constitutional Order: How China's Ancient Past Can Shape Its Political Future

Jiang Qing, Daniel A. Bell, et al.

4.3

What a Confucian constitutional government might look like in China's political future

As China continues to transform itself, many assume that the nation will eventually move beyond communism and adopt a Western-style democracy. But could China develop a unique form of government based on its own distinct traditions? Jiang Qing--China's most original, provocative, and controversial Confucian polit

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Confucius from the Heart: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World

Yu Dan

4.3

As one of Chinas's all-time bestsellers, Confucius from the Heart unveils the wisdom of The Analects, a major text of Confucian philosophy that has dominated Chinas's intellectual and spiritual culture for more than two millenia.

Yu Dan helps readers attain spiritual happiness and harmony. Her simple, conversational prose finally makes the ancient wisdom of Confucius accessible to all, ultimately u

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Budoshoshinshu: Essential Teachings on the Way of the Warrior

Daidoji Yuzan

4.3

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Cultivating Compassion

Amy Pattee Colvin

4.3

Do you ever:
- Lose sleep due to worry?
- Feel down in the dumps and just can’t shake it off?
- Get just plain grouchy and snap at others yet criticize yourself?

You’re not alone.

You’ve heard mindfulness or compassion meditation might help, but you’re not sure where to start. You’re already busy enough, and carving out more time to sit still doesn’t seem like an option.

If you find sitting still

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The 90-Day Happiness Journal: The scientific solution for a life of happiness

Prof. Dr. Detlef Beeker

4.3

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Growing Moral: A Confucian Guide to Life (Guides to the Good Life)

Stephen C. Angle

4.3

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China's Last Empire: The Great Qing

William T. Rowe

4.3

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A History of the World's Religions

David S. Noss and Blake R. Grangaard

4.3

A History of the World's Religions bridges the interval between the founding of religions and their present state, and gives students an accurate look at the religions of the world by including descriptive and interpretive details from original source materials. Refined by over forty years of dialogue and correspondence with religious experts and practitioners around the world, A History of the Wo

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The Third Eye: A 17 Step Activation Plan (The Pineal Gland)

JBITTERSWEET

4.3

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The Letters of St. Jerome, Vol. 1

Charles Christopher Mierow

4.3

A monumental project which brings the English-speaking work key selections from the remarkable literature of early Christianity -- vertiable trasures of Christian faith and theology in superb translations.

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The Analects (Dover Thrift Editions)

Confucius

4.3

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Natural Theology (Oxford World's Classics)

William Paley

4.3

In Natural Theology, William Paley set out to prove the existence of God from the evidence of the beauty and order of the natural world. Famously beginning by comparing the world to a watch, whose design is self-evident, he goes on to provide examples from biology, anatomy, and astronomy in order to demonstrate the intricacy and ingenuity of design that could only come from a wise and benevolent d

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Confucianism and Human Rights

Wm. Theodore de Bary, Wm. Theodore de de Bary, et al.

4.3

Is the Confucian tradition compatible with the Western understanding of human rights? Are there fundamental human values, regardless of cultural differences, common to all peoples of all nations? At this critical point in Communist China's history, eighteen distinguished scholars address the role of Confucianism in dealing with questions of universal human rights.

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Los Cuatro Libros de Confucio, Confucio y Mencio, Coleccion La Critica Literaria Por El Celebre Critico Literario Juan Bautista Bergua, Ediciones Iber

Confuccio, Juan Bautista Bergua, et al.

4.3

El canon de la filosofia confuciana lo componen Los Cuatro Libros de Confucio (Kung-Fu-Tse o Kung-Tse) y de su principal discipulo, Mencio (Mengtse). Traducido, prologado y anotado por Juan Bautista Bergua. Los Cuatro Libros son el conjunto de las obras escritas por los discipulos de Confucio que ilustran las principales ensenanzas del maestro sobre cuestiones politicas, morales, filosoficas y pra

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New Treatise on the Uniqueness of Consciousness

Shili Xiong

4.3

This book, the first English translation of what many consider to be the most original work of Chinese philosophy produced in the twentieth century, draws from Buddhist and Confucian philosophy to develop a critical inquiry into the relation between the ontological and the phenomenal. This annotated edition examines Xiong Shili’s complex engagement with Buddhist thought and the legacy of Xiong’s t

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The Analects: An Illustrated Edition

Confucius

4.3

For the first time in one volume, The Analects illustrated by bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai

C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents Tsai's delightful graphic adaptation of The Analects, one of the most influential books of all time and a work that continues

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Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor

Daniel K. Gardner and Mark C. Carnes

4.3

Reacting to the Past is a series of historical role-playing games that explore important ideas by re-creating the contexts that shaped them. Students are assigned roles, informed by classic texts, set in particular moments of intellectual and social ferment.

An award-winning active-learning pedagogy, Reacting to the Past improves speaking, writing, and leadership skills, promotes engagement with cl

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The Land of Scholars

Kang, Jae-un

4.3

This book discusses the historical development of Korean Confucianism in terms of its social functions. It also examines the types of transfiguration Confucianism underwent and the role it played in each period of Korean history. The Land of Scholars spans from the Three Kingdoms period in 18 BC to the Joseon dynasty in 1910. The book not only gives a comprehensive and in-depth survey of the histo

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Mengzi (Mencius): With Selections from Traditional Commentaries

Bryan W. Van Norden

4.3

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The Analects of Confucius: Gilded Pocket Edition (Arcturus Ornate Classics)

Confucius

4.3

This handsome gift edition presents the profound teachings of Confucius in his famous collection The Analects, featuring a luxurious, gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.The Analects are a fascinating anthology of the words and ideas of Confucius, gathered by his loyal disciples. They espouse the importance of education for moral development and celebrate the qual

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Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto

Michael D. Coogan

4.3

This fascinating volume provides a concise, illustrated introduction to five of the great religious traditions of the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto.
Buddhism, one of the world's great religious traditions, attracts millions of modern-day followers. Hinduism, one of the most ancient of all belief systems, is increasingly well known in the West through expatriate India

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Women and Confucianism in Choson Korea: New Perspectives

Youngmin Kim

4.3

This volume offers a fresh, multifaceted exploration of women and Confucianism in mid- to late-Chosoan Korea (mid-sixteenth to early twentieth century). Using primary sources and perspectives from social history, intellectual history, literature, and political thought, contributors challenge unitary views of Confucianism as a system of thought, of women as a group, and of the relationship between

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China's Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty

Mark Edward Lewis

4.3

The Tang dynasty is often called China's "golden age," a period of commercial, religious, and cultural connections from Korea and Japan to the Persian Gulf, and a time of unsurpassed literary creativity. Mark Lewis captures a dynamic era in which the empire reached its greatest geographical extent under Chinese rule, painting and ceramic arts flourished, women played a major role both as rulers an

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Third Eye: Third Eye Activation & Awakening! Decalcify Your Pineal Gland for Higher Consciousness and Awareness Now

L.J. Jordan

4.3

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Confucianism and Ecology: The Interrelation of Heaven, Earth, and Humans

Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Berthrong, et al.

4.3

Confucianism demonstrates a remarkable wealth of resources for rethinking human-earth relations. This second volume in the series on religions of the world and the environment includes sixteen essays that address the ecological crisis and the question of Confucianism from three perspectives: the historical describes this East Asian tradition's views of nature, social ethics, and cosmology, which m

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Thea's Song: The Life of Thea Bowman

Charlene Smith and John Feister

4.3

The definitive, authorized biography of Thea Bowman, a modern-day heroine, with never before-seen writings, interviews, and photographs. Thea Bowman was a black girl born in civil-rights-era Mississippi who joined a convent of white Catholic sisters in Wisconsin, and went on to inspire millions of all faiths and none. She fought prejudice, sadness, and brought joy to others even during her struggl

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Confucianism

Paul R. Goldin

4.3

This book presents a concise, balanced overview of China's oldest and most revered philosophy. In clear, straightforward language, Paul R. Goldin explores how Confucianism was conceived and molded by its earliest masters, discusses its main tenets, and considers its history and relevance for the modern world. Goldin guides readers through the philosophies of the three major classical Confucians--C

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Confucianism: Its Roots and Global Significance

Ming-huei Lee, David Jones, et al.

4.2

"In Confucianism: Its Roots and Global Significance, English-language readers get a rare opportunity to read in a single volume the work of one of Taiwan's most distinguished scholars. Although Ming-huei Lee has published in English before, the corpus of his non-Chinese writings is in German. Readers of this volume will soon discover the hard-mindedness and precision of thinking so associated with

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Understanding the Analects of Confucius: A New Translation of Lunyu with Annotations

Peimin Ni

4.2

The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China's cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations

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The Art of Humble Wisdom Ancient Chinese Wisdom for a Simpler, Stronger, and More Meaningful Life (Eastern Wisdom)

yingming hong

4.2

What if the secret to a stronger, happier life isn’t having more—but learning to want less?We live in a world that constantly tells us to chase more.More money.More success.More recognition.More possessions.And yet, the more we pursue, the harder it can become to find peace.The Art of Humble Wisdom offers a different way forward.Inspired by the timeless teachings of Cai Gen Tan, one of the great c

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Confucianism and Modern China

Reginald Fleming Johnston

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"In these lectures I will endeavour to justify the faith that is in me and to explain the grounds on which I base my belief that Confucianism is still a living force among the Chinese people and has a message of great value for the China of the present and future and provide and answer to the question "What is Confucianism? If we wish to form an adequate idea of Confucianism we must make an effort

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Confucius for Christians: What an Ancient Chinese Worldview Can Teach Us about Life in Christ

Gregg A. Ten Elshof

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Shows how wisdom from an Eastern tradition can enrich the lives of Jesus followers everywhere

This unique book explores ways of using resources from the Confucian wisdom tradition to inform Christian living. Neither highlighting nor diminishing the differences between Confucianism and Christianity, Gregg Ten Elshof reflects on questions and issues in the Christian life with the Confucian worldview

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Researches on the I Ching

Iulian Konstantinovich Shchutskii

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A noted Russian sinologue, Iulian Shchutskii tried to find out how the I China was put together and what the terms meant when they were written. Accordingly, he goes back to the original text, studies the structure of its language, and examines its concepts in terms of its own images and ideas rather than through the preconceived constructs with which most Western scholars approach the book.

Origin

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Political Systems of East Asia: China, Korea, and Japan

Louis D. Hayes

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This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth century and analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic features of each country. Unlike standard comparative politics texts which often lack a unifying theme and employ Western conventions of the 'state

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The Shu King Or Book of Historical Documents, the Religious Portions of the Shih King and the Hsiao King (With Active Table of Contents)

James Legge

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Humanism is at the core in Confucianism. A simple way to appreciate Confucian thought is to consider it as being based on varying levels of honesty, and a simple way to understand Confucian thought is to examine the world by using the logic of humanity. In practice, the primary foundation and function of Confucianism is as an ethical philosophy to be practiced by all the members of a society. Conf

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Encountering China: Michael Sandel and Chinese Philosophy

Michael J. Sandel

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In the West, Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel is a thinker of unusual prominence. In China, he's a phenomenon, greeted by vast crowds. China Daily reports that he has acquired a popularity "usually reserved for Hollywood movie stars." China Newsweek declared him the "most influential foreign figure" of the year. In Sandel the Chinese have found a guide through the ethical dilemmas created by the

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John Marco Allegro: The Maverick of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Judith Anne Brown

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This book explores the life and work of John Allegro, freethinker and rebel, whose work on the Dead Sea Scrolls led him to challenge the Church, the editing team, and most conventional assumptions about the development of Christianity.

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Thinking Through Confucius

David L. Hall

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Thinking through Confucius critically interprets the conceptual structure underlying Confucius' philosophical reflections. It also investigates "thinking," or "philosophy" from the perspective of Confucius. Perhaps the philosophical question of our time is "what is philosophy". The authors suggest that an examination of the Chinese philosophy may provide an alternative definition of philosophy tha

Recommended by Daniel A. Bell.

Daniel A. Bell

It provides an account of morality and how to become an exemplary person. [source]

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Third Eye Awakening: The Ultimate Guide on How to Open Your Third Eye Chakra to Experience Higher Consciousness and a State of Enlightenment (Third Eye, Pineal Gland, Chakra, Kundalini)

Paul Kain

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Liaofan's four Lessons (Eastern Wisdom)

liaofan yuan

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What if everything predicted about your life could be changed?In 1569, a Chinese scholar was told his exact fate: his exam rank, his salary, the year of his death. For twenty years, every prediction came true. Then a Zen master showed him how to rewrite it.Liaofan's Four Lessons is the 400-year-old manual on changing your destiny — the original guide to taking control of your life, written for his

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The Tao Encounters the West: Explorations in Comparative Philosophy

Chenyang Li

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The relation between liberal democracy and Confucianism is explored by author Chenyang Li as he argues for a Chinese future where both coexist as independent value systems. This relationship is shown through a comparative study of Chinese and Western ideas and philosophies of being, truth, language, ethics, religion, and values. The book covers a wide range of philosophers and philosophies, includ

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Third Eye Awakening: The Ultimate Guide on How to Open Your Third Eye Chakra to Experience Higher Consciousness and a State of Enlightenment

Paul Kain

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This book contains proven techniques and philosophies on how to become enlightened through the opening or waking of your third eye. The third eye is also known as the Anja chakra, the sixth chakra, the seat of the soul, and many other names. Most of us live day to day without knowing the amazing powers that come along with opening this eye. This book explores the mysterious third eye. The third ey

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The Chinese Classic of Family Reverence: A Philosophical Translation of the Xiaojing

Henry Rosemont Jr. and Roger T. Ames

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Few if any philosophical schools have championed family values as persistently as the early Confucians, and a great deal can be learned by attending to what they had to say on the subject. In the Confucian tradition, human morality and the personal realization it inspires are grounded in the cultivation of family feeling. One may even go so far as to say that, for China, family reverence was a nec

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Timing and Rulership in Master Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals (Lushi Chunqiu)

James D. Sellmann

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Master Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals (Lushi chunqiu) inspired the king who united the warring states to become China's first emperor. In this work on the Lushi chunqiu, author James D. Sellmann finds that the concept of "proper timing" makes the work's diverse philosophies coherent. He discusses the life and times of its author, Lu Buwei, and the structure of the work. Sellmann also analyzes the r

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Textbooks on Confucianism,Taoism and Buddhism (Chinese Edition)

Gao Lu

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Despertar del Tercer Ojo: Como activar tu chakra del tercer ojo y glándula pineal: Third Eye Awakening: Activate Your Third Eye Chakra and Pineal Gland ... / Spanish Book Version)

Barbara Rowland and Sarah Martin

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Empath Healing: 2 Books in 1 - The Link Between Empaths and Emotional Intelligence

J.P. Edwin

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Have you ever heard someone describe you are overly emotional? Do you hear people tell you that you need to "toughen up," or stop being such a "cry baby?"

Have you been diagnosed by a medical professional as manic depressive or bi-polar? Is this in part because your emotions swing wildly and without warning?

Have you experienced a physical response when you are around someone who is hurt or

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Confucius and Lao Tzu: The Analects of Confucius

Arthur Waley

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Confucius. Conversations (Variothoughts Book 2)

Soloinc Logic

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大学·中庸--跟名家读经典 (Chinese Edition)

钱逊

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Mencius (Penguin Classics)

Mencius

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Confucius ou Sagesse du Confucianisme - 135 Citations: ( version enrichie d'une biographie de Confucius )

Confucius

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