{"product_id":"dialogues-of-confucius","title":"Dialogues of Confucius","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691276465\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade binding\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabelled a forgery and ignored for centuries, the \u003ci\u003eDialogues of Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e was nevertheless preserved and passed down through the generations, purportedly a companion to the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e. Recent archaeological finds and renewed analysis now suggest that the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e can be accepted as authentic and that it accurately represents the thinking of Confucius on a wide array of topics. In this book, Brian Bruya and Wenwen Li offer the first complete translation of the text into English as well as a detailed introduction discussing Confucian philosophy, the history of the text, and the debates around its authenticity. This new translation shows that the \u003ci\u003eDialogue\u003c\/i\u003es deserves a rightful place next to the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e. In the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e, as in the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e, Confucius converses with his students and local potentates. The topics range from education to social norms to cosmology, and from cultivating individual virtues to instituting a meritocratic government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Bruya and Li argue, the main value of the \u003ci\u003eDialogues\u003c\/i\u003e lies in its many philosophical clarifications and elaborations. At its core, it offers a valuable resource for understanding Confucius, his interactions with his students, and his philosophy. Each chapter includes both the original Chinese text and the English translation. The introduction includes a philosophical lexicon, and a 600-entry glossary at the end of the book provides context from the time of Confucius, enabling readers to understand how Confucius viewed his place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41860207575173,"sku":"PR434901","price":91.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTGBHZ3MW52N.jpg?v=1789118612","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/dialogues-of-confucius","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}