I have posted on various classics I study but one that is seldom written about and is available is the Oriental Classics; Sources of Chinese Traditions where the book is of Several Great Philosophers of Classical China seldom mention except maybe in the interpretations of such notable translators as James Legge, etc.
There are three more philosophers that kind of fell between the Confucius classics and those of Mencius. The books are, "Mo Tzu, Hsun Tzu, and Han Fei Tzu."
Master Mo wrote in a reference "Mo-ist" school of philosophy while Master Hsun and Master Han Fei were studied out side of a "school" of philosophical study.
The University of Columbia Press has a translation of these books by Burton Watson. The one that was compiled into one hard bound edition was published by the University in 1967 and is listed in Amazon, see link below. I managed to get a copy that was at one time a part of a library, i.e. library edition. It is worth the effort to find copies of all three philosophers as the add and validate the translations of Confucius, Mencius and such as the I Ching, Chuang Tsu, etc.
Title: "The Basic Writings of Mo Tzu, Hsun Tzu, and Han Fei Tzu" translated by Burton Watson. ISBN: 0231025157 Columbria Univ. Press March 15, 1967.
My personal "Interpretive" Lens!
"One thing has always been true: That book ... or ... that person who can give me an idea or a new slant on an old idea is my friend." - Louis L'Amour
"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider..." - Francis Bacon
"What is true today may be reevaluated as false not long after. Judgements are frequently based upon a set of "temporary" circumstances surrounding them. Conflicting ideologies can exist simultaneously. Antagonistic dualities are complementary aspects of a unified whole: are seen as mutually dependent mirror images of each other." - Nahum Stiskin
Warning, Caveat and Note: The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books.
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Kenpo Gokui
A person's heart is the same as Heaven and Earth while the blood circulating is similar to the Sun and Moon yet the manner of drinking and spitting is either soft or hard while a person's unbalance is the same as a weight and the body should be able to change direction at any time as the time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself and both the eyes must see all sides as the ears must listen in all directions while the mind must grasp all the tactile, olfactory and gustation data not seen on all sides and not heard in any direction
All Bottles are Truly Good
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