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Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi: Selected Passages from the Chinese Philosophers in The Path Kindle Edition

by Michael Puett (Translator), Christine Gross-Loh (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
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An ebook companion to The Path by Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh that puts together a broad selection of translated excerpts from the ancient works of Chinese philosophy discussed in the book.

This free ebook gives readers a chance to deepen their understanding of The Path by Michael Puett & Christine Gross-Loh by reading translated excerpts from the original works of Chinese philosophy discussed in the book. It includes selections from the teachings of Confucius, the Mohists, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Xunzi, among others.
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    41 pages
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  4. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster
  5. Publication date
    April 5, 2016
  6. File size
    1664 KB
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About the Author

Michael Puett is the Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and Chair of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University. He is the recipient of a Harvard College Professorship for excellence in undergraduate teaching and is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.

Christine Gross-Loh is a journalist and author. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and The Guardian. She has a PhD from Harvard University in East Asian history.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BCEPO1C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (April 5, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1664 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 41 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 236 ratings

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Texan Gal
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
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Insightful, relatable... life changing if you let it be. Best if you read it slowly and digest it chapter by chapter to bring the lessons into your every day life. Can leave out some valuable information about making judgments on philosophers, but great for beginners or casual reading.
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Goddess of Chaos
4.0 out of 5 stars Selected quotes from several Chinese philosophers
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
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I was in the mood to read some of Confucius words of wisdom, and came across this selection, which pairs some of his quotes with those of two of his students as well as other philosophers.

This is not a page turner, this is a stop and reflect, then read a bit more kind of book. The philosophers included offer pearls of wisdom, from centuries gone by, that remain relevant and worthy of reflection.

"Those who are good feel at home in goodness; those who are crafty seek profit from goodness.”
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ron leon
3.0 out of 5 stars ok for readers who are unfamiliar with chinese philosophy ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016
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trying to be generous with my rating. this is not a book for anyone seriously interested in learning about any of these amazing thinkers, i suppose the perspective of the writer is mildly interesting but it really seems as though his purpose is to attract readers who would typically be interested in reading books in the genre of new-age thinking or self-help subjects, and he basically interprets some selected texts from that general perspective. as someone who has studied these philosophers, i don't really find that his interpretation does minimal justice to their work, and there's very little of the actual work included in the book. maybe some readers who are unfamiliar with the original texts will find themselves motivated to read more deeply into the works after being exposed to them in this book, and if they do, i suspect that they'll be surprised to discover that there's much greater depth and value to them than what this slight book suggests with its largely superficial treatment.
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Valerie Lober
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference for ancient Chinese history
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
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this is a very good book for those studying ancient Chinese philosophy
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Dianne Barnett
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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Good product, reasonably priced, expedient delivery, Positive purchasing experience.
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Raquel
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but lacks context
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021
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I didn’t really understand what they were saying and referring to. To be fair it is a companion book so it’s not bad.
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Maggie P
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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a way to see life differently
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Paul
3.0 out of 5 stars Good thoughts
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
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While this book provided great thoughts, I was looking for more background on the individuals. I would still recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fraco
Reviewed in Brazil on January 28, 2020
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Bem superficial mesmo.Mesmo de graça.Não tem graça
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Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick summary of the philosophy
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2018
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Quick read. Don't worry about learning too much. A simple overview with lots of examples given to aid your understanding.
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Fabi
4.0 out of 5 stars Empfehlenswert
Reviewed in Germany on April 9, 2018
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In diesem Buch finden Sie viele wissenswerte Informationen über die alten chinesischen Meister. Wenig neuer Inhalt, aber als Basiswerk definitiv geeignet.
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Kelly Slater
5.0 out of 5 stars Free e-bool as accompaniment to The Path
Reviewed in Italy on January 15, 2018
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From a first perusal it appears a useful accompaniment to The Path, to deepen one's study of the concept presented in the book, move beyond what may appear to be the interpretations from the author to make it more palatable to a modern-day Western reader, and make the connection to the original works by the philosophers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2018
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it was alright
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