Peimin Ni 
Understanding the Analects of Confucius [EPUB ebook] 
A New Translation of Lunyu with Annotations

Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association



The
Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China’s cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on
gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text, Ni adds a comprehensive introduction, a discussion of key terms, annotations, and extensive cross-references. In doing so, Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today’s audience.

Содержание

Preface

Conventions

Acknowledgments

Introduction



Historical Background

Life of Confucius

Confucianism before and after Confucius

The Formation of the
Analects

English Translations of the
Analects

The
Gongfu Orientation



Key Terms



Ren 仁 — Human-heartedness

Xiao 孝 — Filial piety

De 德 — Virtuosity, virtue, kindness

Xing 性 — Human nature

Tian 天— Heaven

Tianming 天命 — Mandate of heaven

Dao 道 — the Way

Ming 命 — Destiny

Yi 义 — Appropriateness / rightness

Li 礼 — Ritual propriety, ritual

Zhengming 正名 —  Rectification of names

Wuwei  无为 —  Action by non-action

He 和 — Harmony

Yue or Le 乐 — Music / joy

Wen 文 and Zhi 质 — Refined form and substance

Quan 权 —  Discretion

Zheng 政 — Governing

Shi 士 — Educated person

Junzi 君子 — Exemplary person

Sheng 圣 — Sage

Zhong 忠— Wholehearted devotion

Shu 恕 — Reciprocity

Xin 信 — Trustworthiness

Zhi 直 — Uprightness

Xue 学 — Learning, studying

Zhi 知 — Knowing, understanding, wisdom

Zhongyong 中庸 — Hitting the mark constantly




论语    Lunyu—THE ANALECTS



学而第一    Book 1

为政第二  Book 2

八佾第三    Book 3

里仁第四    Book 4

公冶长第五    Book 5

雍也第六   Book  6

述而第七   Book 7

泰伯第八  Book  8

子罕第九   Book   9

乡党第十    Book 10

先进第十一   Book 11

颜渊第十二   Book  12

子路第十三  Book  13

宪问第十四   Book   14

卫灵公第十五   Book  15

季氏第十六   Book   16

阳货第十七     Book  17

微子第十八   Book  18

子张第十九   Book  19

尧曰第二十   Book   20



Notes

Bibliography

Index of Names and Terms in the
Analects

General Index

Об авторе

Peimin Ni is Professor of Philosophy at Grand Valley State University. His books include
Moral Cultivation and Confucian Character: Engaging Joel J. Kupperman (coedited with Chenyang Li), also published by SUNY Press.