• Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists
  • Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists
  • Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists
  • Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists
  • Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists
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Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists

Chinese Literature (English Edition): Classic Chinese Texts Through the Eyes of Early Western Sinologists

Selections from The Analects, Mencius, The Book of Songs, The Travels of Faxian and The Sorrows of Han — Translated and Annotated by Early Sinologists, Offering a Western Window into Chinese Classics
This is not a modern scholarly translation, and it is not a history of Chinese literature. It is a selection of Chinese classics edited by Epiphanius Wilson, a Western editor, and translated by early sinologists like James Legge and John Francis Davis. Inside you will find excerpts from The Analects, The Sayings of Mencius, The Book of Songs, the travels of the Buddhist pilgrim Faxian, and the Yuan drama The Sorrows of Han—each accompanied by the editor‘s commentary, written for Western readers of the time. It is a document of how the West first encountered Chinese literature, and it remains a readable entry point for anyone curious about these texts. If you want to see Chinese classics through the eyes of early Western sinologists—rather than read a contemporary academic translation—this is it.
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A Gateway to China‘s Literary Soul

For centuries, the works of Chinese philosophers, poets, and storytellers have shaped one of the world‘s oldest continuous civilizations. This volume brings together essential excerpts from that vast tradition — carefully translated into English and accompanied by insightful commentary.

Inside, you will find selections from:

  • The Analects (论语) — The foundational teachings of Confucius

  • Mencius (孟子) — Classic Confucian thought on human nature and governance

  • The Book of Songs (诗经) — China‘s oldest collection of poetry

  • The Travels of Faxian (法显传) — A Buddhist monk’s remarkable journey

  • Autumn in the Han Palace (汉宫秋) — A celebrated Yuan dynasty drama

Whether you are a student of world literature, a lover of philosophy, or simply curious about Chinese culture, this anthology offers a rich and rewarding reading experience.

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