Further Reflections on Things at Hand: A Reader

by Chu Hsi

Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the renowned Chinese philosopher, lived during what is sometimes referred to as a 'renaissance' in Chinese history-a time of commercial expansion and intellectual innovation. Available for the first time in English, Chu Hsi's Sequel to Reflections on Things at Hand (Su chin-ssu-lu) is a collection of his sayings and writings, including personal letters, complete with commentaries and biographical notes. Wittenborn's Introduction provides a historical context for Chu Hsi's work and Neo-Confucianism. Contents: Introduction; The Background of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Metaphysical Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Psychological Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Su chin-ssu-lu.

328 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 1991

Reviews

[Alex Fant · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good, if at times dense, introduction into the work of the leading Neo-Confucian thinker Chu Hsi. The translated Chinese text is a wealth of wisdom.