From Xiu to Dragons: Understanding Chinese Constellations. Ancient Chinese astronomy reflects a deep-rooted interest in understanding the cosmos. This passion was combined with methodological practices … Read more
Featuring contributions from the world’s most highly esteemed Asian philosophy scholars, this important new encyclopedia covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, … Read more
A Translation and Study of the Complete Works/
The Five Classics associated with Confucius formed the core curriculum in the education of Chinese literati throughout most of the imperial period.
Medicine and Society in Late Imperial China explores the vibrant medical landscape in late imperial China (1600-1850), focusing on one of the most cultured and elegant cities in the lower Yangzi region, Suzhou.
For more than two thousand years, Confucius (551-479 B.C.) has been a fundamental part of China’s history. His influence as a moral thinker remains powerful to this day.
In Text and Ritual in Early China, leading scholars of ancient Chinese history, literature, religion, and archaeology consider the presence and use of texts in … Read more
In what may be the most faithful translation of the Tao Te Ching, the translators have captured the terse, enigmatic beauty of the original masterpiece without embellishing it with personal interpretation or bogging it down with explanatory notes.
A master translator’s beautiful and accessible rendering of the seminal Chinese text.
“If you know others and you know yourself, even in one hundred battles you will not find yourself at risk; if you do not know … Read more
This volume serves as a guide to all facets of China study: from advice on choosing an appropriate literary dictionary to finding the most recent yearbooks that offer statistical data about the contemporary economy.
Taoism and the Arts of China brings together a remarkable collection of art from one of China’s most ancient and influential traditions. Produced to accompany … Read more
