Chinese Literature: Comprising The Analects Of Confucius, The Shi-King, The Sayings Of Mencius, The Sorrows Of Han, And The Travels Of Fa-Hien (1900)

By Epiphanius Wilson and Faxian

Book Overview

Chinese Literature: Comprising The Analects Of Confucius, The Shi-King, The Sayings Of Mencius, The Sorrows Of Han, And The Travels Of Fa-Hien (1900) is a book that explores the rich literary tradition of China. Written by Epiphanius Wilson, this book contains translations of five important works of Chinese literature, including The Analects of Confucius, a collection of sayings and teachings of the philosopher Confucius, and The Shi-King, a collection of ancient Chinese poetry. The book also includes The Sayings of Mencius, another collection of teachings from a prominent Chinese philosopher, as well as The Sorrows of Han, a historical account of the Han dynasty. Finally, the book features The Travels of Fa-Hien, an account of the travels of a Chinese Buddhist monk in India and Sri Lanka. This comprehensive collection provides readers with an in-depth look at the literature that has shaped Chinese culture and philosophy for centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104081555
• ISBN13: 9781104081553
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"