The Essential Mengzi: Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary (Hackett Classics)

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Nordens acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequently studied passages and covering all of the works major themes. An appendix of selections from the classic commentary of Zhu Xione of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianismkeyed to relevant passages, provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a general Introduction, timeline, glossary, and selected bibliography.