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Propensity of Things: Toward a History of Efficacy in China (Revised)

Contributor(s): Jullien, Francois (Author), Lloyd, Janet (Translator)

ISBN: 9780942299953

Publisher: Zone Books

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Pub Date: August 10, 1999

Dewey: 951.001

LCCN: 94030660

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 1.00" H x 8.90" L x 5.90" W ( 1.10 lbs) 320 pages

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Philosophy | History & Surveys | General | Asian | History | Asia | China

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Description: In this book, his first to appear in English, French sinologist François Jullien uses the Chinese concept of shi--meaning disposition or circumstance, power or potential--as a touchstone to explore Chinese culture and to uncover the intricate structure underlying Chinese modes of thinking.

Review Quotes: "François Jullien is one of our most powerful interpreters of Chinese culture, and this new study is again a tour de force....This is truly a magnificent piece of work."-- "China Review International"

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