"《University》" "《The Doctrine of the Mean》" Annotations and Comments

Author: Dong Fangxiang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The Great Learning emphasizes learning, advocating for "self-cultivation" and "pursuing goodness"; the Doctrine of the Mean focuses on behavioral principles, teaching people to discover "the highest good" and adhere to the eternal way. The two books complement each other perfectly. To facilitate readers' reading and comprehension, this book is based on Zhu Xi's Collected Annotations on the Four Books, following the chapter order to provide brief annotations first, then translate the original text, and finally offer detailed analysis, with selected appendices at the end. The annotations choose the best interpretations among different understandings throughout history. The translation is sincerely faithful to the original, primarily using literal translation with minimal free translation. The analysis strives to be both profound and accessible, also citing the original words of ancient scholars to ensure appreciation by both the learned and the general public.