Xunzi: A Translation and Study of the Complete Work

Knoblock, John, trans. — Stanford: Stanford University Press. — 3 vols. (1988, 1990, 1994). — 1167 p.Translator: To present Xunzi in a fashion that is easily understood and provides all the material necessary to grasp his argument, I have provided a general introduction with chapters devoted to: (i) the biography of Xunzi set in the history of his times, particularly as it directly affected his works; (2) the influence he had on later times through his thought, his students, and the institutional structure of learning in ancient China; (3) the intellectual world in which Xunzi lived and the controversies and figures that then thrived; and (4) the basic terms that the Chinese use to discuss the structure and pattern of nature and the origins and ideal nature of society.600 dpi, text layer, interactive table of contents.