Translated by: Nonaka Netaro
Why was Yoshida Shoin so fascinated by him?
"The theory of human goodness" and "royal politics."
What is the essence of "benevolence," "righteousness," "propriety," and "wisdom"?
A book of Confucian thought advocated by Mencius, who is said to be the legitimate successor of Confucius.
In Japan, Zhu Xi philosophy became widely accepted during the Edo period when it was officially recognized as a discipline by the shogunate.
Mencius has two basic ideas.
One is the theory that humans are inherently good, which holds that constant self-cultivation is necessary to demonstrate the divinely bestowed virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom.
The other is kingly politics, which values benevolence and righteousness and prioritizes people's lives through virtue rather than force.
Although it is well known as a guide for leaders, it is also a wise book that teaches people how to interact with others and live life based on a deep understanding of human beings.
This book includes a modern translation of the entire text, a written version, the original text, and a super-translation of one sentence.
You will be able to grasp at a glance what the theme and main idea are, and it will be engraved in your mind like a proverb, dramatically improving your understanding of Mencius.
In addition, a new, complete modern edition has been released, with detailed annotations for major names and phrases.
*This book is a new edition of "Complete Mencius: Full Text Comparison Edition" (published in July 2021).
Why was Yoshida Shoin so fascinated by him?
"The theory of human goodness" and "royal politics."
What is the essence of "benevolence," "righteousness," "propriety," and "wisdom"?
A book of Confucian thought advocated by Mencius, who is said to be the legitimate successor of Confucius.
In Japan, Zhu Xi philosophy became widely accepted during the Edo period when it was officially recognized as a discipline by the shogunate.
Mencius has two basic ideas.
One is the theory that humans are inherently good, which holds that constant self-cultivation is necessary to demonstrate the divinely bestowed virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom.
The other is kingly politics, which values benevolence and righteousness and prioritizes people's lives through virtue rather than force.
Although it is well known as a guide for leaders, it is also a wise book that teaches people how to interact with others and live life based on a deep understanding of human beings.
This book includes a modern translation of the entire text, a written version, the original text, and a super-translation of one sentence.
You will be able to grasp at a glance what the theme and main idea are, and it will be engraved in your mind like a proverb, dramatically improving your understanding of Mencius.
In addition, a new, complete modern edition has been released, with detailed annotations for major names and phrases.
*This book is a new edition of "Complete Mencius: Full Text Comparison Edition" (published in July 2021).
Released 26/02/05
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