On Friendship

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One Hundred Maxims for a Chinese Prince

By Matteo Ricci

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On Friendship by Matteo Ricci is a thought-provoking exploration of the concept of friendship through the lens of Confucian and Christian philosophy. Ricci, a Jesuit missionary, delves into the universal value of friendship, seeking to bridge cultural and philosophical divides. This blend of Eastern and Western thought provides timeless insights into human relationships and their profound impact on personal and societal well-being.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by the profound exploration of human relationships from a philosophical perspective. This work delves into the nature and importance of friendship, offering timeless insights that blend Western and Eastern philosophies, which could provide a unique and enriching reading experience.

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On Friendship, with its total of one hundred sayings, is the perfect gift for friends.

-Feng Yingjing, renowned scholar and civic official, 1601

Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) is best known as the Italian Jesuit missionary who brought Christianity to China. He also published a landmark text on friendship—the first book to be written in Chinese by a European—that instantly became a late Ming best seller.

On Friendship distilled the best ideas on friendship from Renaissance Latin texts into one hundred pure and provocative Chinese maxims. Written in a masterful classical style, Ricci's sayings established his reputation as a great sage, and the sentiments still ring true.

Available for the first time in English, On Friendship matches a carefully edited Chinese text with a facing-page English translation and includes notes on sources as well as biographical, historical, and cultural information. Still admired in China for its sophistication and inspirational wisdom, On Friendship is a delightful cross-cultural work by a crucial and fascinating historical figure. It is also an excellent tool for learning Chinese, pairing a superb model of the classical language with an accessible and accurate translation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231149242

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 September 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Contributors:

Translated by Timothy Billings

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

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Matteo Ricci Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Timothy Billings holds advanced degrees in sinology from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and in English literature from Cornell University. For more than ten years he has been a professor at Middlebury College, where he teaches Shakespeare and world literature. His critical edition of Victor Segalen's French and Chinese prose poems, Steles, was awarded the Modern Language Association's Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Literary Work.