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"Getting to Know Confucius------ A New Translation of The Analects" is a new interpretation of The Analects. The author started the translation of The Analects in the late 1990s and read extensively Chinese and foreign books on The Analects as well as the latest studies in the field. Besides his unique explanation of The Analects, to help foreign readers better understand The Analects and Confucian thought, he included in the book accounts about the life of Confucius, the development of Confucian thought, and the lasting influence of Confucius on Chinese philosophy and society.What's more, the author also added necessary background information and explanatory notes to important passages and terminologies found in The Analects. In addition, to further help Western readers, Mr. Lin draws comparisons between Confucius, Socrates, and even Jesus, in their thoughts, experiences and influences. A unique feature of this book is Mr. Lin’s compilations of 30 useful quotations into a small pamphlet to be inserted in the book or carried separately for further study. |
