{"product_id":"dialogues-of-confucius-by-confucius-9780691276465","title":"Dialogues of Confucius","description":"\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":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932141928684,"sku":"9780691276465","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691276465-dialogues-of-confucius.jpg?v=1783854125","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/dialogues-of-confucius-by-confucius-9780691276465","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}