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The Mozi: A Complete Translation

By Mozi; Ian Johnston

Book information

Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
9629962705, 9789629962708
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
37 MB (38874272 bytes)
Pages
944\1026
Time added
2021-07-20 00:48:50

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An English translation of the complete work and the first bilingual version in any European language. It is one of the small number of key texts surviving from the first flowering of Chinese philosophy during the Warring States period. Contents Preface Introduction 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 2: On Cultivating the Self 3: On Dyeing 4: On Standards and Rules 5: On the Seven Misfortunes 6: On Eschewing Faults 7: Three Arguments Part II Core Doctrines 8: Exalting Worthiness I 9: Exalting Worthiness II 10: Exalting Worthiness III 11: Exalting Unity I 12: Exalting Unity II 13: Exalting Unity III 14: Universal Love I 15: Universal Love II 16: Universal Love III 17: Condemning Offensive Warfare I 18: Condemning Offensive Warfare II 19: Condemning Offensive Warfare III 20: Moderation in Use I 21: Moderation in Use II 25: Moderation in Funerals III 26: Heaven’s Intention I 27: Heaven’s Intention II 28: Heaven’s Intention III 31: Percipient Ghosts III 32: Condemning Music I 35: Against Fate I 36: Against Fate II 37: Against Fate III 39: Against the Confucians II Part III Language, Logic & Science Introduction 40 & 42: Canons & Explanations A 41 & 43: Canons & Explanations B 44: Choosing the Greater 45: Choosing the Lesser Part IV Dialogues 46: Geng Zhu 47: Valuing Righteousness 48: Gongmeng 49: Lu’s Questions 50: Gongshu Part V Defence of a City Introduction 52: Preparing the Wall and Gates 53: Preparing against the High Approach 56: Preparing against Ladders 58: Preparing against Water (Flooding) 61: Preparing against Sudden Attack 62: Preparing against Tunnelling 63: Preparing against the “Ant Approach” 68: Sacrifices for Meeting the Enemy 69: Flags and Pennons 70: Orders and Commands 71: Miscellaneous Defences Bibliography Personal Names Index Places, Subjects & Writings Index

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