This book presents selected philosophical and political ideas from Guan Zi, an important text in ancient Chinese thought associated with Legalist and statecraft traditions. Through translated classical passages, the work discusses governance, economic regulation, social order, and the role of law in maintaining state stability. It provides insight into early Chinese political philosophy and its…
This book presents selected philosophical and strategic teachings of Sun Zi, the ancient Chinese military thinker best known for The Art of War. Through translated classical texts, it explores ideas on strategy, leadership, conflict management, and the principles of victory without direct confrontation. The work offers readers insight into Sun Zi’s philosophical approach to warfare and its en…
This book presents selected philosophical teachings of Mencius, one of the most important Confucian thinkers in ancient China. Through translated classical texts, it discusses key ideas such as the innate goodness of human nature, moral self-cultivation, benevolent governance, and social responsibility. The work offers readers an accessible introduction to Mencius’ contributions to Confucian …
This book presents selected teachings of Confucius, the founder of Confucianism and one of the most influential philosophers in Chinese history. Through translated classical texts, it explores central concepts such as morality, benevolence (ren), ritual propriety (li), social harmony, and ethical governance. The work provides readers with an accessible introduction to Confucian philosophy and i…
This book presents selected philosophical writings of Xun Zi, a major Confucian thinker in ancient China. Through translated classical texts, it discusses key ideas such as human nature, moral cultivation, ritual, education, and social order. The work offers readers an accessible introduction to Xun Zi’s rational and pragmatic approach to Confucian philosophy and its influence on Chinese inte…
This book presents selected philosophical teachings of Lao Zi, one of the foundational figures of Daoism and ancient Chinese philosophy. Through translated classical texts, it explores key concepts such as the Dao, naturalness (ziran), non-action (wuwei), harmony, and simplicity. The work provides modern readers with an accessible understanding of Lao Zi’s philosophical ideas and their lastin…
This book presents selected philosophical ideas of Zhuang Zi, one of the most influential thinkers in ancient Chinese philosophy and a central figure in Taoism. Through translated and interpreted classical texts, the book explores themes such as nature, freedom, spontaneity, relativity, and the relationship between humanity and the Dao. It aims to provide modern readers with accessible insights…
Mo Zi Says is a volume in The Collected Works of Ancient Chinese Philosophy series that introduces the core ideas of Mozi, an influential philosopher of ancient China and the founder of Mohism. The book presents selected philosophical thoughts emphasizing universal love, social equality, opposition to aggression, and pragmatic governance. Through English translations and interpretations of clas…
Han Fei Zi Says is part of The Collected Works of Ancient Chinese Philosophy series and presents selected philosophical ideas attributed to Han Feizi, a major thinker of the Legalist school during the Warring States period of ancient China. The text focuses on political authority, law, governance, and the relationship between rulers and subjects. Through English translations and interpretations…
This book presents a collection of philosophical thoughts attributed to Yan Zi (Yanzi), a prominent statesman and philosopher of ancient China during the Spring and Autumn period. The work reflects key ideas of early Chinese philosophy, including moral governance, ethical conduct, social harmony, and the responsibilities of rulers and officials. Compiled as part of The Collected Works of Ancien…