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Han Feizi, The Art of Statecraft in Early China (Vol.2): A Bilingual Edition

By Christoph Harbsmeier , Yuri Pines , Jens Østergaard Petersen

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2024
ISBN
9004723439, 9004723536, 9789004723535, 9789004723436
DOI
10.1163/9789004723535
LCC
B128.H336 E5 2024
Google Books ID
oa00EQAAQBAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4642559 bytes)
Volume
2
Edition
1
Pages
661\661
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2025-01-29 02:23:33

Description

Volume 2 of a 2-volume set: This annotated translation of Han Feizi introduces one of China’s most controversial political texts. Generations of Chinese literati have deplored Han Feizi’s cynical assault on moralising discourse, blatant authoritarianism, and gleeful derision of fellow intellectuals. Yet many were attracted to the text’s practical advice, especially its advocacy of reliance on impartial standards rather than on the personal qualities of the leaders (who may be dupes, selfish, or both). And many more admired the text’s incisiveness, wit, humour, and realistic approach to politics. The new translation makes the text’s political philosophy and its literary gems accessible to the interested readers.

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