Good Confucianism book (pdf) - Department of Physics

Book NotesThe Pinyin system of transliterating Chinese is used throughout, rather thanthe older Wade – Giles system. The Wade – Giles transliteration can be found,after the Pinyin, in the endnotes and the glossary of names and terms. Theexception to this is with authors ’ names and book titles, where Wade – Gileshas been used. The Pinyin is then in brackets in the endnotes.As the Pinyin system is problematic for many English speakers, anapproximate pronunciation of names or terms can be found in the Glossary.The translations here, with a few exceptions, are mine: I will cite thetext, and where possible a chapter title or the standard numbering system,and I will refer the reader to an alternate translation. Some texts, such asThe Book of History , have not been fully translated for many years and sothe alternate translation is an old one.This text is meant as a basic introduction. Suggestions for texts, standardtranslations, and other views can be found in “ Suggestions for FurtherReading. ”