Download or read book The Essential Mengzi written by Mengzi and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequently studied passages and covering all of the work's major themes. An appendix of selections from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi--one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism--keyed to relevant passages, provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a general Introduction, timeline, glossary, and selected bibliography.