Understanding the Analects of Confucius
A New Translation of Lunyu with Annotations
Published on 1. March 2017
Book
Hardback
508 pages
978-1-4384-6451-0 (ISBN)
Description
A new translation and commentary of the Analects for contemporary audiences.
Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association
The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China's cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text, Ni adds a comprehensive introduction, a discussion of key terms, annotations, and extensive cross-references. In doing so, Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today's audience.
Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association
The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China's cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text, Ni adds a comprehensive introduction, a discussion of key terms, annotations, and extensive cross-references. In doing so, Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today's audience.
Reviews / Votes
"To date, there are about forty complete English translations of the Analects. Any new translation that adds to the existing stack faces the challenge of presenting something new and interesting about the text while not sacrificing the faithfulness to the original ... Understanding the Analects of Confucius accomplishes this feat impressively ... Ni's translation is a valuable contribution to the field." - Reading Religion"Understanding the Analects of Confucius is an outstanding work of sinological scholarship." - Henry Rosemont Jr., author of A Reader's Companion to the Confucian Analects
"Peimin Ni's translation of the Analects has many virtues that make it stand out as an exemplary version of this most important Chinese text. Ni has chosen to present the text as a living document, embedded in two thousand years of commentarial conversation over its meaning, with today's readers very much part of that ongoing conversation." - Stephen C. Angle, author of Contemporary Confucian Political Philosophy
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Albany, NY
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Illustrations
28 Figures
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
971 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4384-6451-0 (9781438464510)
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Person
Peimin Ni is Professor of Philosophy at Grand Valley State University. His books include Moral Cultivation and Confucian Character: Engaging Joel J. Kupperman (coedited with Chenyang Li), also published by SUNY Press.
Content
Preface
Conventions
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Background
Life of Confucius
Confucianism before and after Confucius
The Formation of the Analects
English Translations of the Analects
The Gongfu Orientation
Key Terms
Ren?- Human-heartedness
Xiao?- Filial piety
De?- Virtuosity, virtue, kindness
Xing?- Human nature
Tian?- Heaven
Tianming??- Mandate of heaven
Dao?- the Way
Ming?- Destiny
Yi?- Appropriateness / rightness
Li?- Ritual propriety, ritual
Zhengming??- Rectification of names
Wuwei ??- Action by non-action
He?- Harmony
Yue or Le?- Music / joy
Wen?and Zhi?- Refined form and substance
Quan?- Discretion
Zheng?- Governing
Shi?- Educated person
Junzi??- Exemplary person
Sheng?- Sage
Zhong?- Wholehearted devotion
Shu?- Reciprocity
Xin?- Trustworthiness
Zhi?- Uprightness
Xue?- Learning, studying
Zhi?- Knowing, understanding, wisdom
Zhongyong??- Hitting the mark constantly
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Notes
Bibliography
Index of Names and Terms in the Analects
General Index
Conventions
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Background
Life of Confucius
Confucianism before and after Confucius
The Formation of the Analects
English Translations of the Analects
The Gongfu Orientation
Key Terms
Ren?- Human-heartedness
Xiao?- Filial piety
De?- Virtuosity, virtue, kindness
Xing?- Human nature
Tian?- Heaven
Tianming??- Mandate of heaven
Dao?- the Way
Ming?- Destiny
Yi?- Appropriateness / rightness
Li?- Ritual propriety, ritual
Zhengming??- Rectification of names
Wuwei ??- Action by non-action
He?- Harmony
Yue or Le?- Music / joy
Wen?and Zhi?- Refined form and substance
Quan?- Discretion
Zheng?- Governing
Shi?- Educated person
Junzi??- Exemplary person
Sheng?- Sage
Zhong?- Wholehearted devotion
Shu?- Reciprocity
Xin?- Trustworthiness
Zhi?- Uprightness
Xue?- Learning, studying
Zhi?- Knowing, understanding, wisdom
Zhongyong??- Hitting the mark constantly
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Notes
Bibliography
Index of Names and Terms in the Analects
General Index