Publisher's Synopsis
The Sacred Books of China V2: The Sacred Books of the East V16 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a collection of ancient Chinese texts that have been translated into English. The book is the second volume of the Sacred Books of China series and the sixteenth volume of the Sacred Books of the East series. It includes translations of the Taoist classics, including the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu, as well as Confucian texts such as the Analects and the Great Learning. The book provides a comprehensive look at the religious and philosophical traditions of ancient China and their influence on modern Chinese culture. It is an important resource for anyone interested in Chinese history, religion, and philosophy.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.