Description: This volume contains translations, by a range of leading scholars, focusing on core themes in the philosophy of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), one of the most influential Chinese thinkers of the later Confucian tradition. It includes an Introduction, a chronology of important events, and a list of key terms.
Review Quotes: "This volume offers high-quality, sophisticated translations of important passages from Zhuzi Quanshu » (Complete Works of Zhu Xi) and other sources that represent Zhu's philosophical, ethical, political, and social reflections. Thanks to these translations, both students and academic researchers can now access a wealth of information from Zhu Xi's broad spectrum of core concerns." -- Philip J. Ivanhoe, Journal of Chinese Philosophy
"The annotated translations crafted by some of the best of their art are of sophisticated quality ... a truly stimulating collection." -- Lukas Pokorny, Religious Studies Review