Mengzi

The new translation of the Mengzi (Mencius) by Bryan Van Norden offers a precise and philosophically nuanced presentation of the text. This edition is particularly valuable as it includes selected passages from the classic commentary by Zhu Xi, one of the most influential interpreters of Confucianism. Readers thus gain insight into the traditional Chinese practice of reading a classical text alongside its accompanying commentaries. In addition, the edition includes an introduction that situates Mengzi and Zhu Xi within their intellectual and social contexts, as well as a glossary of names, places, and key terms, a selected bibliography, and an index. These comprehensive materials support the understanding and engagement with the philosophical themes of the work.