The Mingjia and Related Texts - Essentials in the Understanding of the Development of Pre-Qin Philosophy

Erscheinungsjahr 2021
ISBN: 978-962-996-777-2
Verlag: The Chinese University Press

Buch, Englisch, 880 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 666 g

The Mingjia is a notional grouping of philosophers first recorded as such in the Shiji. Their identifying feature was a concern with linguistic issues particularly involving the correct use of names.

The group comprised seven men living between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC, while only four (Deng Xi, Yin Wen, Hui Shi, and Gongsun Long) have extant writings attributed to them. It is an important group for understanding the development of Pre-Qin philosophy, as the men themselves and the concepts they explored feature prominently in the writings of the other schools.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnston, Ian

Ping, Wang

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schrift, Paläographie, Orthographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Ian Johnston is an independent scholar pursuing a lifelong interest in ancient languages, including translations of Chinese classics such as the Mozi, the Daxue & Zhongyong.

Wang Ping is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of New South Wales.