The Mozi: A Complete Translation

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THE MOZI, a key philosophical work written by a major social and political thinker of the fifth century B.C.E. It is one of the few texts to survive the Warring States period (403-221 B.C.E) and is crucial to understanding the origins of Chinese philosophy and two other foundational works, the Mengzi and the Xunzi. Ian Johnston provides an English translation of the entire Mozi. as wel as the first bilingual edition in any European language to be published in the West. His careful translation reasserts the significance of the text's central doctrines, and his annotations and contextual explanations add vivid historical and interpretive dimensions. Part 1 of the Mozi is called the "Epitomes” and contains seven short essays on the elements of Mozi doctrine. Part 2 the "Core Doctrines" establishes the ten central tenets of Mo Zi's ethical, social and political philosophy, while articulating his opposition to Confucianism. Part 3, the "Canons and Explonations" comprises observations on logic, language, disputation, ethics, science, and other matters, written parliculany in defense of Mohism. Part 4, the "Dialogues," presents lively conversations between Master Mo and various disciples, phiosophical opponents, and potential patrons. Part 5, the "Defense Chapters" detail the principles and practices of defensive warfare, a subject on which Master Mo was an acknowledged authority. Now available to English-speaking readers of all backgrounds, the Mozi is a rich and varied text, and ths bilingual edition provides an excellent tool for learning classical Chinese. Preface Introduction I. Mo Zi - The Man II. The Mohist School III. Mozi - The Book IV. The “Core” Doctrines V. Mohist Responses to Other Pre-Han Philosophers VI. Pre-Han Responses to Mohism VII. Han Yu’s Essay VIII. The Translation Key to Abbreviations Table of Equivalences for Weights and Measures The Mozi - Text and Translation Part I The Epitomes 1. On Being Sympathetic towards Officers （Qin Shi 親士） 2. On Cultivating the Self （Xiu Shen 修身） 3. On Dyeing （Suo Ran 所染） 4. On Standards and Rules （Fa Yi 法儀） 5. On the Seven Misfortunes （Qi Huan 七患） 6. On Eschewing Faults （Ci Guo 辭過） 7. Three Arguments （San Bian 三辯） Part II Core Doctrines 8. Exalting Worthiness I （Shang Xian, Shang 尚賢上） 9. Exalting Worthiness II （Shang Xian, Zhong 尚賢中） 10. Exalting Worthiness III （Shang Xian, Xia 尚賢下） 11. Exalting Unity I （Shang Tong, Shang 尚同上） 12. Exalting Unity II （Shang Tong, Zhong 尚同中） 13. Exalting Unity III （Shang Tong, Xia 尚同下） 14. Universal Love I （Jian Ai, Shang 兼愛上） 15. Universal Love II （Jian Ai, Zhong 兼愛 E ） 16. Universal Love III （Jian Ai, Xia 兼愛下） 17. Condemning Offensive Warfare I （Fei Gong, Shang 非攻上） 18. Condemning Offensive Warfare II （Fei Gong, Zhong 非攻中） 19. Condemning Offensive Warfare III （Fei Gong, Xia 非攻下） 20. Moderation in Use I （Jie Yong, Shang 節用上） 21. Moderation in Use II （Jie Yong, Zhong 節用 中） 22. Moderation in Use III （Jie Yong, Xia 節用下）一 Lost 23. Moderation in Funerals I （Jie Zang, Shang 節葬上）一 Lost 24. Moderation in Funerals II （Jie Zang, Zhong 節葬中）一 Lost 25. Moderation in Funerals III （Jie Zang, Xia 節葬下） 26. Heaven,s Intention I （Tian Zhi, Shang 天志上） 27. Heaven,s Intention II （Tian Zhi, Zhong 天志 中） 28. Heaven,s Intention III （Tian Zhi, Xia 天志下） 29. Percipient Ghosts I （Ming Gui, Shang 明鬼上）一 Lost 30. Percipient Ghosts II （Ming Gui, Zhong 明鬼中）一 Lost 31. Percipient Ghosts III （Ming Gui, Xia 明鬼下） 32. Condemning Music I （Fei Yue, Shang 非樂上） 33. Condemning Music II （Fei Yue, Zhong 3F樂中）一 Lost 34. Condemning Music III （Fei Yue, Xia 非樂下）一 Lost 35. Against Fate I （Fei Ming, Shang 非命上） 36. Against Fate II （Fei Ming, Zhong 非命中） 37. Against Fate III （Fei Ming, Xia 非命下） 38. Against the Confucians I （Fei Ru, Shang 非儒上）一 Lost 39. Against the Confucians II （Fei Ru, Xia 非儒下） Part III Language, Logic & Science 40. Canons A （Jing, Shang 經上） 41. Canons B （Jing, Xia 經下） 42. Explanations A （Jing Shuo, Shang 經説上）（combined with chapter 40） 43. Explanations B （Jing Shuo, Xia 經説下）（combined with chapter 41） 44. Choosing the Greater （Da Qu 大取） 45. Choosing the Lesser （Xiao Qu 小取） Part IV Dialogues 46. Geng Zhu 耕柱 47. Valuing Righteousness （Gui Yi 貴義） 48. Gongmeng 公孟 49. Lu's Questions （Lu Wen 魯間） 50. Gongshu 公輸 51. Lost Part V Defence of a City 52. Preparing the Wall and Gates （Bei Cheng Men 備城門） 53. Preparing against the High Approach （Bei Gao Lin 備高臨） 54. Lost 55. Lost 56. Preparing against Ladders （Bei Ti 備梯） 57. Lost 58. Preparing against Water （Flooding） （Bei Shui 備水） 59. Lost 60. Lost 61. Preparing against Sudden Attack （Bei Tu 備突） 62. Preparing against Tunnelling （Bei Xue 備穴） 63. Preparing against the “Ant Approach” （Bei E Fu 備蛾彳f） 64. Lost 65. Lost 66. Lost 67. Lost 68. Sacrifices for Meeting the Enemy （Yingdi Ci 迎敵祠） 69. Flags and Pennons （Qi Zhi 旗幟） 70. Orders and Commands （Hao Ling 號令） 71. Miscellaneous Defences （Za Shou 雜守） Bibliography Personal Names Index Places, Subjects & Writings Index