Rediscovering the Roots of Chinese Thought
Subtitle: Laozi's Philosophy
Publisher: Three Pines Press
Published: Jan 31, 2015
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781931483612
Description: This book translates Lao Zhuang xinlun, a key work of contemporary Chinese scholarship. It offers a unique discussion of the Laozi, arguing - in contrast to standard Western scholarship - that the text goes back to Laozi as a single author and identifying him as an older contemporary, and even teacher, of Confucius. This places the Confucian Analects after the Daode jing and makes the text the most fundamental work of ancient Chinese thought. Chen explores decades of debates regarding these points, providing evidence based on materials excavated from Mawangdui and Guodian. His book is fascinating in its documentation of contemporary Chinese arguments and debates, offering a complete revision of the history of Chinese thought with Daoism as its major focus. The work is an absolute must for anyone studying Chinese philosophy and history. -- from back cover.
Notes: Source title: Rediscovering the Roots of Chinese Thought: Laozi's Philosophy (Contemporary Chinese Scholarship in Daoist Studies)