Research Catalog

Title

On friendship : one hundred maxims for a Chinese prince / Matteo Ricci ; translated by Timothy Billings.

Author

Ricci, Matteo, 1552-1610

Publication

New York : Columbia University Press, c2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

Billings, Timothy James, 1963-

Description

xi, 173 p.; 19 cm.

Summary

"On Friendship distilled the best ideas on friendship from Renaissance Latin texts into one hundred pure and provocative Chinese maxims. Written in a masterful classical style, Ricci's sayings established his reputation as a great sage and the sentiments still ring true. Available for the first time in English, On Friendship matches a carefully edited Chinese text with a facing-page English translation and includes notes on sources and biographical, historical, and cultural information. Still admired in China for its sophistication and inspirational wisdom, On Friendship is a delightful cross-cultural work by a crucial and fascinating historical figure. It is also an excellent tool for learning Chinese, pairing a superb model of the classical language with an accessible and accurate translation." --

Uniform Title

Jiaoyou lun. English

Alternative Title

• Jiaoyou lun.
• Jiaoyou lun

Subject

• Ricci, Matteo 1552-1610
• Geschichte 1595
• Friendship > Quotations, maxims, etc
• Conduct of life > Quotations, maxims, etc

Genre/Form

• quotations (texts)
• Quotations
• Citations.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language (note)

• Text in English and Chinese.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- On friendship -- Chronology of editions -- Texts and variants.

ISBN

• 9780231149242 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 0231149247 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 9780231520287 (e-book)
• 023152028X (e-book)

LCCN

^^2009019567

OCLC

• 320798507
• SCSB-10656958

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library