The Analects
A Contemporary Translation
$38.39
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
21 March 2026
Summary
The Analects of Confucius has been the bedrock of Chinese culture for over 2,500 years, shaping the trajectory of human history in ways unmatched by nearly any other secular philosophy. But until now, translations of this compendium of Confucian wisdom have forced women-half of humanity-into the philosophical background.
Renowned scholar Erin M. Cline boldly challenges this legacy, breathing new life into this monumental work with a fresh and accessible translation, presentin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781324097747 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1324097744 |
| Author: | Confucius, Erin M. Cline |
| Publisher: | W W Norton & Co Ltd |
| Imprint: | Liveright Publishing Corporation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 361g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 137mm x 213mm |
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Critics Review
Erin M. Cline’s translation is the Analects for our generation! Finally, English readers can appreciate the original vision of Confucius, who was a radical revivalist, not the staid Burkean traditionalist he is so often portrayed as.–Bryan W. Van Norden, author of Taking Back Philosophy
Not just a book to study but a work of art to live with, this edition reclaims the Analects as a vital stage for thought, experience, and transformation in today’s world.–Robin R. Wang, author of Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture
Confucius
Erin M. Cline is the Paul J. and Chandler M. Tagliabue Distinguished Professor in Interfaith Studies and Dialogue at Georgetown University; a senior research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs; and a mother of three. The author of five books that explore Chinese philosophy and theology, she lives in Washington, DC, with her family.
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