image

Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 1

Book Description: A collection of seminal primary readings on the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of China, has been widely used and praised for almost forty years as an authoritat authoritative resource for scholars and students and as a thorough and engaging introduction for general readers. Here at last is a completely revised and expanded edition of this classic sourcebook, compiled by noted China scholars Wm. Theodore de Bary and Irene Bloom. Updated to reflect recent scholarly developments, with extensive material on popular thought and religion, social roles, and women´s education, this edition features new translations of more than half the works from the first edition, as well as many new selections. Arranged chronologically, this anthology is divided into four parts, beginning at the dawn of literate Chinese civilization with the Oracle-Bone inscriptions of the late Shang dynasty (1571­1045 B.C.E.) and continuing through the end of the Ming dynasty (C.E. 1644). Each chapter has an introduction that provides useful historical context and offers interpretive strategies for understanding the readings. The first part, The Chinese Tradition in Antiquity, considers the early development of Chinese civilization and includes selections from Confucius´s the texts of Mencius and Laozi, as well as other key texts from the Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist schools. Part 2, The Making of a Classical Culture, focuses on Han China with readings from the (), the major Han syntheses, and the great historians of the Han dynasty. The development of Buddhism, from the earliest translations from Sanskrit to the central texts of the Chan school (which became Zen in Japan), is the subject of the third section of the book. Titled Later Daoism and Mahayana Buddhism in China, this part also covers the teachings of Wang Bi, Daoist religion, and texts of the major schools of Buddhist doctrine and practice. The final part, The Confucian Revival and Neo-Confucianism, details the revival of Confucian thought in the Tang, Song, and Ming periods, with historical documents that link philosophical thought to political, social, and educational developments in late imperial China. With annotations, a detailed chronology, glossary, and a new introduction by the editors, will continue to be a standard resource, guidebook, and introduction to Chinese civilization well into the twenty-first century.
Summary of Lowest Prices Sort By: Price   Condition  
Seller Condition Price Shipping Details Total    

Used

$9.90 $3.65 Details $13.55 View All Used Buy Now

Rental

$11.99 $5.49 Details $17.48 View All Rental Buy Now

International

$13.95 $3.99 Details $17.94 View All International Buy Now

New

$19.99 $3.49 Details $23.48 View All New Buy Now
Used Books
Seller Price Shipping Details Availability Total  
$9.90 $3.65 Details Ships 3 Days or More $13.55 Buy Now
$10.75 $2.99 Details Ships 2-3 days $13.74 Buy Now
$10.75 $3.49 Details Ships 2-3 days $14.24 Buy Now
$10.65 $3.99 Details Ready to ship $14.64 Buy Now
$10.75 $3.89 Details Ready to ship $14.64 Buy Now
$10.75 $3.99 Details Ships 2-3 days $14.74 Buy Now
$12.49 $3.96 Details Ships 2-3 days $16.45 Buy Now
$18.70 Free Details Ready to ship $18.70 Buy Now
$14.95 $4.00 Details Ships 2-3 days $18.95 Buy Now
$16.95 $3.99 Details Ships 2-3 days $20.94 Buy Now
$20.38 $3.97 Details Pre Order $24.35 Buy Now
$20.80 $3.97 Details Ready to ship $24.77 Buy Now
$23.27 $3.97 Details Ships 3 Days or More $27.24 Buy Now
$24.50 $3.50 Details Ships 2-3 days $28.00 Buy Now
New Books
Seller Price Shipping Details Availability Total  
$19.99 $3.49 Details Ships 2-3 days $23.48 Buy Now
$22.00 $3.99 Details Ready to ship $25.99 Buy Now
$27.53 Free Details Ready to ship $27.53 Buy Now
$27.53 Free Details Ready to ship $27.53 Buy Now
$30.57 $3.97 Details Pre Order $34.54 Buy Now
$31.20 $3.97 Details Pre Order $35.17 Buy Now
$32.00 $3.65 Details Ships 3 Days or More $35.65 Buy Now
$32.00 $3.99 Details Ships 2-3 days $35.99 Buy Now
$36.48 Free Details Ready to ship $36.48 Buy Now
$34.00 $4.00 Details Ships 2-3 days $38.00 Buy Now
$35.24 $3.99 Details Ships 2-3 days $39.23 Buy Now
$37.21 $3.96 Details Ships 2-3 days $41.17 Buy Now
$39.95 $3.50 Details Ships 2-3 days $43.45 Buy Now
$67.95 $3.97 Details Ships 3 Days or More $71.92 Buy Now
Book Rental Book Rentals
Seller Price Shipping Details Availability Total  
$11.99 $5.49 Details Ready to ship $17.48 Buy Now
International Editions International Editions
Seller Price Shipping Details Availability Total  
$13.95 $3.99 Details Ready to ship $17.94 Buy Now
$24.00 $3.50 Details Ships 2-3 days $27.50 Buy Now

Content Copyright © 1999-2009 Terms and Conditions of Use, Security and Privacy Policy | Resources: 1 2 3 | Site Map

CopyScape