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Author:   Confucius ,  Martin Palmer ,  Jay Ramsay ,  Victoria Finlay
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Classics
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.50cm
Weight:   0.190kg
ISBN:  

9780141197463

ISBN 10:   0141197463
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   31 July 2014
Recommended Age:   From 0 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Language:   English

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The text is alive with the deeds and misdeeds of Chinese rulers, some told in graphic and gory detail ... Palmer's introduction is witty and eschews any sign of academic-speak ... There has been a revival in interest in China in Confucian ethics in recent years as people search for moral points of reference ... The Shang Shu is part of this, and Martin Palmer has presented the English reading audience with an excellent route to an understanding of these ideas China Daily - European Weekly

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Martin Palmer (Translator) Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC) and Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC). His previous translations include The Book of Chuang Tzu and The Most Venerable Book (both Penguin Classics), The Dao de Jing and The I Ching.

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