{"product_id":"the-sayings-of-mencius-master-mencius-9781913751111","title":"The Sayings of Mencius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Sayings of Mencius\u003c\/em\u003e has been revered for well over 2,000 years, and is arguably the most influential of the \u003cem\u003eSi Shu \u003c\/em\u003e(Four Books) which form the foundation of traditional Chinese education, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'Master Meng' was born during the turbulent Warring States period, and was a tireless advocate of Confucian thought, defending and expanding its tenets as a means of achieving peaceful relations between individuals and competing kingdoms. The sage spent most of his life journeying from court to court, always seeking a Ruler sufficiently principled to apply his teachings. Few were found worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e According to his philosophy, each of the fundamental Confucian virtues already exist within us as \"sprouts\" (especially \u003cem\u003ejen\u003c\/em\u003e (acting compassionately) and \u003cem\u003eyi \u003c\/em\u003e(doing what is morally correct). The Wise who cultivate these young shoots can achieve harmony, both within themselves, and in relation to their fellow beings. Human societies which follow this path will be fair, just and free of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Mencius \u003c\/em\u003eis filled with a stunning variety of philosophical and political subjects. Discussions with warlords, disciples, and philosophical adversaries vie with pronouncements on duty, human nature, society and (a recurring theme) the evils of war. A book to return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This Aziloth edition is a translation by the renowned Sinologist James Legge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Master Mencius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913751112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913751111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aziloth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Master Mencius","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982288421119,"sku":"9781913751111","price":9.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d62dff9-f224-4329-8ed1-07e0706b68c3.jpg?v=1683260291","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sayings-of-mencius-master-mencius-9781913751111","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}