Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China V2: The Sacred Books of the East V16 is a comprehensive collection of ancient Chinese religious texts, translated and compiled by F. Max Muller. This volume includes translations of the Taoist texts, including the Tao Te Ching, as well as the Confucian classics, such as the Analects and the Great Learning. The book also features a detailed introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the texts, as well as an overview of Chinese religion and philosophy. This volume is part of the larger Sacred Books of the East series, which aims to provide Western readers with access to the religious and philosophical texts of the East. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Chinese religion, philosophy, and culture, as well as anyone interested in exploring the spiritual traditions of China.1879. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Sacred Books of China; The Texts of Confucianism Part II contains The YI King. Contents: The YI King from the Twelfth Century B.C. to the Commencement of the Christian Era; and The Subject-Matter of the Text. The Lineal Figures and the Explanation of Them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
