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Zen Buddhism and Its Relation to Art

Arthur Waley

In this entertaining pamphlet, the author, who was an expert on the artistic traditions of China and Japan, examines the effect of Zen Buddhism on popular culture. He provides a…

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Zen Buddhism and Its Relation to Art

Arthur Waley

In this entertaining pamphlet, the author, who was an expert on the artistic traditions of China and Japan, examines the effect of Zen Buddhism on popular culture. He provides a…

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Zen Buddhism and Its Relation to Art

Arthur Waley

In this entertaining pamphlet, the author, who was an expert on the artistic traditions of China and Japan, examines the effect of Zen Buddhism on popular culture. He provides a…

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Arthur Waley: Collected Writings on China

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Arthur Waley’s meticulous research, based on original source material and fresh translations with extensive introductions and explanatory notes, continues to provide a useful resource for understanding Chinese literature and poetry…

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Monkey

Wu Ch'eng-en

Wu Ch'eng-en wrote Monkey in the middle of the 16th century, adding to an ancient Chinese legend his own touches of delicacy and humour. The result is a jumble of…

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The Analects of Confucius

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.

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The Way and Its Power: A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.

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The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1958 this volume translates and places in historical context a number of private documents, which explain what the Opium War felt like on the Chinese side.

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The Book of Songs

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First published in 1937 this volume is a collection of ancient Chinese songs, dating from 800 to 600 B.C. Until it was published in 1937 it had not been translated…

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Chinese Poems

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1946. Here in one volume is a collection of Arthur Waley’s translations of Chinese poetry.

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The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1958 this volume translates and places in historical context a number of private documents, which explain what the Opium War felt like on the Chinese side.

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Ballads and Stories from Tun-huang

Arthur Waley,The Arthur Waley Estate

First published in 1960, Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, twenty-six pieces, making an invaluable addition to world literature.

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The Life and Times of Po Chu-i: 772-846 Ad

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First published in 1949 this book gives the biographical background to the many poems of Po Chu-I (A.D 772-846) and traces the connection between his literary career and the disturbed…

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Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1939. This book consists chiefly of extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius and Han Fei Tzu. Chuang Tzu’s.

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The Life and Times of Po Chu-i: 772-846 Ad

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First published in 1949 this book gives the biographical background to the many poems of Po Chu-I (A.D 772-846) and traces the connection between his literary career and the disturbed…

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Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China

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First published in 1939. This book consists chiefly of extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius and Han Fei Tzu. Chuang Tzu’s.

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The Real Tripitaka: And Other Pieces

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1952 The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim’s adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China.

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Yuan Mei: Eighteenth Century Chinese Poet

Arthur Waley,The Arthur Waley Estate

First published in 1956. Arthur Waley presents here an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time.

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The Analects of Confucius

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.

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Ballads and Stories from Tun-huang

Arthur Waley,The Arthur Waley Estate

First published in 1960, Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, twenty-six pieces, making an invaluable addition to world literature.

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The Book of Songs

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1937 this volume is a collection of ancient Chinese songs, dating from 800 to 600 B.C. Until it was published in 1937 it had not been translated…

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Chinese Poems

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

First published in 1946. Here in one volume is a collection of Arthur Waley’s translations of Chinese poetry.

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The Secret History of the Mongols: And Other Pieces

Arthur Waley,Arthur Waley

First published in 1963 this book largely uses the Chinese version but with constant reference to the Mongol text. The parts selected (founded on story-tellers’ tales) date from the middle…

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The Way and Its Power: A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought

The Arthur Waley Estate,Arthur Waley

Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.

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Yuan Mei: Eighteenth Century Chinese Poet

Arthur Waley,The Arthur Waley Estate

First published in 1956. Arthur Waley presents here an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time.

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A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems

Arthur Waley

This splendid collection of Chinese poetry, accompanied by delightful introductory and descriptive essays, spans more than 1000 years. It brings to life the timeless poetry of many of the well…

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More Translation From the Chinese

Arthur Waley

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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More Translation From the Chinese

Arthur Waley

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The Analects of Confucius

Arthur Waley,Arthur Waley

Reveals the original philosophical meaning of the fourth-century B.C. Chinese writings by eliminating the interpretive nuances attached to them by medieval translators.

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A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…

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The Way and Its Power: A Study of the Tao TE Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought

Arthur Waley

Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.

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Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China

Arthur Waley

In the fourth century BC three conflicting points of view in Chinese philosophy received classic expression: the Taoist, the Confucianist, and the Realist. This book underscores the interplay between these…

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More Translations From The Chinese

Arthur Waley

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…

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Poems From the Chinese

Arthur Waley

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Primary Sources, Historical Collections

Arthur Waley

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Poems from the Chinese

Arthur Waley

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The No? Plays of Japan

Arthur Waley

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The Life and Times of Po Chü-i, 772-846 A.D

Arthur Waley

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A hundred and seventy Chinese poems

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.

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The Way and Its Power: a Study of the Tao Tê Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought

Arthur Waley

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Monkey: Folk Novel of China

Arthur Waley

Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory…

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The Poetry and Career of Li Po: 701-762

Arthur Waley

When this was originally published in 1950 this was the fullest biography of one of China’s greatest poets that had ever appeared in any language.

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