Chinese Philosophy Books

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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 182,677 ratings — published -350
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The Analects The Analects (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.80 — 24,058 ratings — published -475
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The Book of Chuang Tzu The Book of Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,284 ratings — published -350
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.94 — 572,416 ratings — published -500
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Mencius Mencius (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,948 ratings — published -300
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The I Ching or Book of Changes The I Ching or Book of Changes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.19 — 20,675 ratings — published -850
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Xunzi: The Complete Text Xunzi: The Complete Text (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.02 — 90 ratings — published 2003
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Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.15 — 103 ratings — published 1989
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Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.09 — 304 ratings — published 2011
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A Short History of Chinese Philosophy A Short History of Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.33 — 686 ratings — published 1948
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The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.74 — 4,563 ratings — published 2016
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Zhuangzi: The Essential Writings: With Selections from Traditional Commentaries (Hackett Classics) Zhuangzi: The Essential Writings: With Selections from Traditional Commentaries (Hackett Classics)
by (shelved 10 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.25 — 538 ratings — published -350
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Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.01 — 582 ratings — published 2001
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A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.13 — 369 ratings — published 1963
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Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 2,874 ratings — published -350
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Lieh-tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living (Shambhala Dragon Editions) Lieh-tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
by (shelved 6 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.14 — 830 ratings — published 370
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Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 310 ratings — published -250
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The Most Venerable Book - Shang Shu The Most Venerable Book - Shang Shu (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 115 ratings — published 1950
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The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library) The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)
by (shelved 5 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,803 ratings — published -350
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Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 893 ratings — published -350
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Xunzi: Basic Writings (Translations from the Asian Classics) Xunzi: Basic Writings (Translations from the Asian Classics)
by (shelved 5 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.76 — 172 ratings — published 1963
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Mo Tzu: Basic Writings Mo Tzu: Basic Writings (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.45 — 143 ratings — published 1963
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Hua-Yen Buddhism: The Jewel Net of Indra (Iaswr Series) Hua-Yen Buddhism: The Jewel Net of Indra (Iaswr Series)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.26 — 72 ratings — published 1977
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Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.96 — 145 ratings — published
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The Book of Master Mo The Book of Master Mo (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.70 — 80 ratings — published -400
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Learning to Be A Sage: Selections from the "Conversations of Master Chu," Arranged Topically Learning to Be A Sage: Selections from the "Conversations of Master Chu," Arranged Topically (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.96 — 49 ratings — published 1990
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The Huainanzi: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Government in Early Han China The Huainanzi: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Government in Early Han China (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.59 — 32 ratings — published 2009
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A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.30 — 40 ratings — published 1992
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The Tao of Pooh The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.01 — 130,680 ratings — published 1982
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Thinking Through Confucius Thinking Through Confucius (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 22 ratings — published 1987
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A Book to Burn and a Book to Keep (Hidden): Selected Writings (Translations from the Asian Classics) A Book to Burn and a Book to Keep (Hidden): Selected Writings (Translations from the Asian Classics)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.73 — 15 ratings — published 2016
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The Four Books: The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition The Four Books: The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.83 — 88 ratings — published 2007
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Virtue Ethics and Consequentialism in Early Chinese Philosophy Virtue Ethics and Consequentialism in Early Chinese Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 2007
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Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.84 — 447 ratings — published 2013
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Encountering China: Michael Sandel and Chinese Philosophy Encountering China: Michael Sandel and Chinese Philosophy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.47 — 32 ratings — published
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Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 57 ratings — published 2012
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The Spirit of Chinese Philosophy (China: History, Philosophy, Economics, 5) The Spirit of Chinese Philosophy (China: History, Philosophy, Economics, 5)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.00 — 11 ratings — published 1970
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Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.80 — 93 ratings — published 2000
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Daoism: An Introduction (Introductions to Religion) Daoism: An Introduction (Introductions to Religion)
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avg rating 3.86 — 14 ratings — published 2009
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Taoism: An Essential Guide Taoism: An Essential Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.73 — 689 ratings — published 1996
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Confucian Moral Self Cultivation Confucian Moral Self Cultivation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 73 ratings — published 1993
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Effortless Action: Wu-wei As Conceptual Metaphor and Spiritual Ideal in Early China Effortless Action: Wu-wei As Conceptual Metaphor and Spiritual Ideal in Early China (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.37 — 71 ratings — published 2003
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Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity Trying Not to Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,569 ratings — published 2014
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Guanzi: Political, Economic, and Philosophical Essays from Early China (Volume 2) Guanzi: Political, Economic, and Philosophical Essays from Early China (Volume 2)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.50 — 14 ratings — published 1985
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The Doctrine Of The Mean The Doctrine Of The Mean (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.68 — 334 ratings — published -450
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Ethics in the Confucian Tradition: The Thought of Mengzi and Wang Yangming Ethics in the Confucian Tradition: The Thought of Mengzi and Wang Yangming (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.25 — 12 ratings — published 1989
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The Book of Lord Shang - A Classic of the Chinese School of Law The Book of Lord Shang - A Classic of the Chinese School of Law (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.83 — 144 ratings — published -350
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Tao: The Watercourse Way Tao: The Watercourse Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,694 ratings — published 1975
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Chinese Metaphysics and its Problems Chinese Metaphysics and its Problems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as chinese-philosophy)
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2015
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Jordan B. Peterson
“Order and chaos are the yang and yin of the famous Taoist symbol: two serpents, head to tail. Order is the white, masculine serpent; Chaos, its black, feminine counterpart. The black dot in the white—and the white in the black—indicate the possibility of transformation: just when things seem secure, the unknown can loom, unexpectedly and large. Conversely, just when everything seems lost, new order can emerge from catastrophe and chaos. For the Taoists, meaning is to be found on the border between the ever-entwined pair. To walk that border is to stay on the path of life, the divine Way.”
Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Shelley Parker-Chan
“Why insist on chasing the shadow of something lost, when you could make something new and even greater”
Shelley Parker-Chan, She Who Became the Sun

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