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Second only to Confucius in the main stream of Chinese philosophic thought stands the philosopher Mencius (c. 372289 B.C.). Born into troubled times, when China was politically fractured and socially and economically chaotic, Mencius vigorously proposed the doctrines of Confucius as the solution of China's problems. He remained throughout his life, however, a man "with a mission but no position," and it was for later centuries to recognize both his brilliance within the tradition and his great original contribution to social thought. Until very modern times he has been regarded as China's Second Master. This edition of Mencius' works contains the complete texts of his writings in Chinese, printed in large, clear characters. It also contains the revised version of the English translation prepared by the great Sinologist James Legge. There is a wealth of critical and scholarly material for both the beginner and advanced a long historical introduction, providing both cultural and philosophical background; many quotations from Confucianist and anti-Confucianist writers, annotations for difficult sections, and many other useful features. It is the fullest edition of Mencius ever prepare

Author

Translated, and with critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena, and copious indexes by James Legge

Publisher

New York: Dover Publications, Inc.

Published

1970

Language

EN

ISBN

9780486225906

Subjects

Philosophy, Literary Fiction, History

Rating

4.2 / 5 (40 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14