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The Most Venerable Book (Shang Shu) (Translation)
[Paperback - 2014]
confucius
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Category: Philosophy
Sub-category: Philosophy
Additional Category: Political Science - Classics
Publisher: Penguin Classics Uk | ISBN: 9780141197463 | Pages: 256
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'A leader Should be loved. Who Should be feared? The people.' The Most Venerable Book is one of the most sacred works of Chinese civilization. It has been read for over 1300 years as an essential guide to good governance, with its prestige stemming from the belief that it had been assembled by Confucius himself. Describing heroic figures and key events from China's past, this chronicle of changing dynasties, benevolent rulers, sagacious ministers and vicious tyrants extols the virtues of good kingship, and the need for those who restrain the powerful to maintain the order of the cosmos. This fluid modern translation breathes new life to an ancient text that still shows how to govern, and live, well. Translated with an Introduction by Martin Palmer

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Confucius [551-479 BC], though of noble descent, was born in humble circumstances. He believed that politics is only an extension of morals, and spent ten years travelling through the various states of China spreading his ideas. When he realised that there was no way of converting the feudal rulers to his way of thinking he returned to Lu and spent the rest of his life there teaching his pupils. D.C Lau has held a number of professorships in the field of Chinese language and literature.

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