Mencius - Classics of Chinese National Essence Library

Author: Liu Hefeng
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: A Classic Treasury of Chinese National Essence, Establish the Nation First, Establish Virtue First. (Mencius) is one of the classic works of Confucianism, written by Mencius, a successor to Confucius's teachings and an important representative of Confucianism, along with his disciples. Mencius primarily records Mencius's political activities, political doctrines, as well as his philosophical ethics and educational thoughts. Mencius is also a (recorded speech) prose, but it shows clear development compared to The Analects. The language of The Analects is concise and implicit, while Mencius contains many lengthy discourses, powerful in (mood/atmosphere), sharp in argumentation, witty, and eloquent. Mencius represents a (epoch-making) transition from chapter-style to paragraph-style classical prose, profoundly influencing later prose writing. Mencius is one of the classic works of Confucianism, written by Mencius, a successor to Confucius's teachings and an important representative of Confucianism, along with his disciples. It primarily records Mencius's political activities, political doctrines, as well as his philosophical ethics and educational thoughts. Mencius is also a (recorded speech) prose, but it shows clear development compared to The Analects. The language of The Analects is concise and implicit, while Mencius contains many lengthy discourses, powerful in (mood/atmosphere), sharp in argumentation, witty, and eloquent. Mencius represents a (epoch-making) transition from chapter-style to paragraph-style classical prose, profoundly influencing later prose writing. Mencius is one of the classic works of Confucianism, written by Mencius, a successor to Confucius's teachings and an important representative of Confucianism, along with his disciples. It primarily records Mencius's political activities, political doctrines, as well as his philosophical ethics and educational thoughts. This book presents the original text of the work and provides explanations of its key points, with a translation at the end to facilitate readers' comprehension.