Talk Mandarin Today (CD)

By Xiao Hong

This a general account of the school of Mo-tzu, its social basis as a movement of craftsmen, its isolated place in the Chinese tradition, and the nature of its later contributions to logic, ethics, and science. It assesses the relation of Mohist thinking to the structure of the Chinese language, and grapples with the textual dynamics of later Mohist writings, particularly in regard to grammar and style, technical terminology, the use and significance of stock examples, and overall organization. Includes edited and annotated Chinese text with an English translation and commentary, a glossary, and a photographic reproduction of the unemended text from the Taoist Patrology.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9629961172
• ISBN13: 9789629961176
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
• Length: 700 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 5.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher