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  • Chuang Tzu: Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer

    by Zhuangzi ...
    Translated by Giles Herbert Allen ...
    First Edition 1889The translator of Chuang Tzŭ has asked me to append a note on the philosophy of chs. i-vii. It is difficult to see how one who writes not only in ignorance of Chinese modes of thought, but with the preconceptions of Western philosophy, can really help much towards the understanding of an admittedly obscure system, involving terms and expressions on which Chinese scholars are not ... Read more

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  • China and the Chinese

    by Herbert Giles ...
    Written by one of the top sinologists of the late 19th century, this book was in its era one of the best-selling and most authoritative books on the topic. Published in 1902. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Religions of Ancient China

    by Herbert Giles ...
    From the ancient pantheon of gods whose edicts could only be divined using oracle bones to the later, more organized systems of Taoism and Confucianism, the history of China is deeply intertwined with its religious development. Students of ancient religion will appreciate the detailed overview of the subject offered in Herbert A. Giles' Religions of Ancient China. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

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    A century ago, when Japan was transforming itself from an isolated feudal society into a modern nation, a Japanese educator queried about the ethos of his people composed this seminal work, which with his numerous other writings in English made him the best, known Japanese writer in the West during his lifetime.He found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by ... Read more

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  • The Civilization of China

    by Herbert Allen Giles ...
    The aim of this work is to suggest a rough outline of Chinese civilization from the earliest times down to the present period of rapid and startling transition. ... Read more

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  • My Country and My People

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    In this classic book, Yutang Lin does a fantastic job of describing Chinese people, customs and culture in an understandable way for the Western reader. This book was the first of it's kind, Lin being a rarity as he was fluent in both English and Chinese, having been born in China but growing up in America. This extremely popular book will prove to be a fascinating read, and is highly recommended ... Read more

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  • The Life, Labours and Doctrines of Confucius (Unabridged)

    by Edward Harper Parker ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: “The Life, Labours and Doctrines of Confucius (Unabridged)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The original work was published in 1897.The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other ... Read more

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  • The Way of the Samurai

    by Inazo Nitobe ...
    This classic text by Inazo Nitobe defining the moral code of the warrior class or Samurai has had a huge impact both in the West and in Japan itself. Drawing on Japanese traditions such as Shinto and Buddhism, and citing parallels with Western philosophy and literature, Nitobe's text is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the culture and morals of Japan. ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Confucius - 6 books in One Edition

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    by Confucius, Cedric Haynes ...
    The Wisdom of Confucius - 6 books in One Edition is a comprehensive collection of the teachings of the renowned Chinese philosopher, Confucius. This book delves into Confucius' thoughts on ethics, morality, and governance, offering readers a profound insight into his philosophy. Written in a concise and straightforward style, each chapter presents a different aspect of Confucius' teachings, making ... Read more

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  • The Way of the Samurai

    by Inazo Nitobe ...
    Series series Arcturus Classics
    "Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us"To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armour. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe ... Read more

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  • Manners and Customs of the Japanese in Nineteenth Century

    From the Accounts of Dutch Residents in Japan and from the German Work of Dr. Philipp Franz von Siebold

    by Philipp Franz von Siebold Ph.D. ...
    Manners and Customs of the Japanese in the Nineteenth Century is a delightful account of the Japanese of Tokugawa Japan.This unique handbook of Japanese manners, customs, history, and singular happenings was published in New York in 1841. Based on the firsthand observations of Dr. Philipp Franz von Siebold of the Dutch trading port Deshima in the years 1823-29, as well as on Spanish, Portuguese, ... Read more

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  • Chinese Characteristics

    by Smith Arthur H. ...
    Arthur Smith was one of the top Sinologists of the late 19th century and early 20th century, and Chinese Characteristics is the book which best synthesizes his opinions on Chinese culture and society. He spent more than 50 years in China as a missionary and his opinions range from insightful and profound to inappropriate and ridiculous, but even the sections of the book that today seem to reflect ... Read more

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