The wisdom of confucius lin yutang books

Pasadenas finest independent new and used bookstore since 1992. This is a very good book on the wisdom of confucius, but not the wordbyword translation of the original confucius text. Octavo, original half cloth over pictorial boards, illustrated by jeanyee wong. Lin yutangs translation of confucius wisdom, aphorisms and philosophy. Chapter iii, central harmony is the only chapter in which i have not made by own translation, the one used being by the late ku hungming. Lin yutang has used the best translations whereverpossible and, in many cases, has made new translations of his own. The wisdom of confucius illustrated modern library. Lin is best known for his translation of humor, as well as the three magazines the analects of confucius, world of mankind, and cosmic wind. He decries the comptian society is an organism as having no meaning or use. His second eldest sister meigong died of illness, for which lin often felt great remorse. The wisdom of china and india lin yutang editor a very extensive collection of excerpts from indian and chinese buddhist texts such as rigveda, upanishads, ramayana, panchatantra, dhammapada, tao, confucius, and much more. The wisdom of confucius illustrated edition the modern library, 19430101.

By presenting selections from larger texts, lin is able to strike at the main points underpinning the major ideologies, but does not offer deep or comparative analysis across a broader spectrum. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. The wisdom of china and india lin yutang a very extensive collection of exerpts from indian and chinese buddhist texts such as rigveda, upanishads, ramayana. Yutang in classical comedy chinese to english the importance of understanding. Readers looking for indepth material on confucius, laozi, shenfu, etc. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lin yutang from classical chinese texts skit selections essence. Where the fathers imbibed the doctrine of confucius and learned the classics and. Lot of 5 modern library books, wisdom of confucius, prince, plato. Hongming gu the life and social ethics of the great chinese sage. The wisdom of confucius, lin yutang editor and translator, the modern library, new york, 1938, dust jacket show moderate soiling and pencil markings on back, chipping and rubbing along spine and foreedges, price sticker along top edge of jacket flap indicating that as of april 15 1947, the price of the modern library in u. Buy the wisdom of confucius book online at low prices in.

October 10, 1895 march 26, 1976 was a chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator. Lin yutang books list of books by author lin yutang. The wisdom of confucius lin yutang illus feanyee wong hc. In fact, it was lin yutang s writings that led me to it features a substantial portion of selected verses from the analects, the collection of saying of, and stories about, confucius compiled a couple of centuries after his death, as well as some of the insights of one of his most famous later disciples mencius, and throughout insightful. The best way is to learn chinese first because so far theres too little cultural exchange between the two drastically different civilizations. Find the wisdom of confucius by yutang, lin at biblio.

Yutang claims to be more of a taoist by instinct than a confucian by belief, though neoconfucians have brought a buddhist perspective. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Towards a psychobiographical study of lin yutang adelaide. Quotations by confucius, chinese philosopher, born 551 bc. The wisdom of confucius, edited and translated with notes by. Yutang, lin translator editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Importance of living, paperback by yutang, lin, brand. The wisdom of confucius by yutang lin, 9789570909531, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Here, translated are the best of the sacred books of hinduism, confucianism, buddhism and taoism. See all books authored by lin yutang, including the importance of living, and the wisdom of confucius, and more on. Lin yutang wrote extensively on chinese social, cultural traditions and. Some readers maybe misunderstood in the first place when they read this book.

The wisdom of china is intended as an overview of chinese philosophy. Publication date 1938 topics cdac collection digitallibraryindia. Beginning with his book my country and my people which, in 1935, burst like a shell over the. His new introduction, his collection of parables and sayings, and his glossary of hindu and chinese terms are important features of the book. Yutang suggests a study of the invasion of the humanities by scientific materialism. This work includes letters of a chinese poet, a minor commercial tradesman, which provide an autobiographical picture of family life. The wisdom of confucius paperback 1 january 2009 by lin yutang author 2. The wisdom of confucius illustrated edition by confucius. The wisdom of confucius, edited and translated with notes by lin yutang the modern library new york 1938. Lin became doubtful toward theology and reenrolled in the liberal arts department in september, majoring in linguistics. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices.

The wisdom of confucius illustrated edition confucius. Publication date 1938 topics salar collection digitallibraryindia. The wisdom of confucius by yutang lin editor abebooks. The wisdom of china and india lin yutang editor download. So while these philosophers works can be found in many, many other books including lins own the wisdom of laotse and the wisdom of confucius, the inclusion of lesser known ideologists to fill the political, spiritual, and social spaces of chinese thought makes this book all the more comprehensive and valuable. The wisdom of china and india lin yutang a very extensive collection of exerpts from indian and chinese buddhist texts such as rigveda, upanishads, ramayana, panchatantra, dhammapada, tao, confucius, and much more. My country and my peopleby lin yutangintroduction in this atmosphere of change, the present intellectual youth of china has grown up. Confucius was a positivist, laotse was a mystic, confuciuss main concern was with man, while laotses main. Lin yutang on the wisdom of america the john day company new york 1950, by the john day company reserved.

The wisdom of confucius by lin, yutang product description provides helpful insights for modern readers from the classic teachings of the great chinese philosopher. Lin yutang besides the noble art of getting things done. Lin yutang books list of books by author lin yutang thriftbooks. Apr 20, 2010 the wisdom of confucius by lin, yutang. The wisdom of confucius illustrated edition confucius, lin. The wisdom of confucius the modern library of the worlds best. Seeing the whole world shattered by wwii, yutang offers this wisdom as a tool to rebuild a new world. The wisdom of confucius by lin yutang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chinese philosophy is sometimes hard to be really understood at.

Click to read more about the wisdom of china and india by lin yutang. The wisdom of confucius by lin, yutang bibleinmylanguage. Lin yutang october 10, 1895 march 26, 1976 was a chinese writer and inventor. Lin yutang quotes author of the importance of living. The wisdom of confucius, edited and translated by lin yutang, takes the best things said and said about confucius and put them into one three hundred page book.

Chapter iii, central harmony is the only chapter in which i have not made by own translation, the one used being by the late gu hongming. The wisdom of confucius by confucius, lin yutang on. The wisdom of confucius by confucius, lin yutang on bolerium. The wisdom of confucius wilco classic library by lin yutang 1 january 2009. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals. Lin yutang quotes from besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. There is so much written in chinese which is not translated into english and which can hardly be transl. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. Through his interpretation, this book really shows the wisdom of the greatest chinese teacher confucius. The wisdom of confucius, edited and translated with notes. This bilingual volume presents selections from the works of.

In fact, it was lin yutangs writings that led me to it features a substantial portion of selected verses from the analects, the collection of saying of, and stories about, confucius compiled a couple of centuries after his death, as well as some of the insights of one of his most famous later disciples mencius, and throughout insightful. Lin yutang and english translation of works of this series chapters are mr. He has been celebrated as a chinese author of books in english and known for his work as a linguist, philosopher, writer, traveler, and inventor. The wisdom of confucius the modern library of the worlds best books confucius, lin yutang on. The wisdom of china and india by lin yutang librarything. Which book is reliable to read about the confucius. Of the worlds best books the wisdom of laotse the publishers will be pleased to send, upon request, an. The wisdom of confucius wilco classic library by lin yutang. His informal but polished style in both chinese and english made him one of the most influential writers of his generation, and his compilations and translations of classic chinese texts into english were bestsellers in the west. Wisdom is not a practical skill that people can learn or master quickly, but something can only be gradually experienced and understood over time. The wisdom of confucius lin yutang illus feanyee wong. The wisdom of confucius 1938 modern library edited and.