Mencius Selected Annotations

Author: Li Bingying (selected and annotated)
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The annotations in this book are primarily based on Jiao Xun's Zhengyi, but without rigidly adhering to old interpretations. They also carefully consider and select relevant viewpoints. In summary, the goal is to ensure clarity in language and strive to accurately convey the original meaning. For example, "The ruler promotes the worthy as a matter of necessity" is annotated using Huang Zongxi's Mengzi Shishuo; "All things are taken from within their own houses and used" is annotated using Zhang Taiyan's Xin Fangyan. To facilitate readers who are interested in classical literature but have limited exposure to classical Chinese, the annotations use colloquial language, aiming for simplicity. However, due to the significant changes in language between ancient and modern times, it is difficult to find equivalent expressions for all words and phrases that accurately convey their original meaning.