マテオ・リッチ『交友論』（英訳） On Friendship : One Hundred Maxims for a Chinese Prince

Ricci, Matteo/ Billings, Timothy (TRN)

Columbia University Press（2009/09発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 192 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780231149242
• DDC分類 177.62

基本説明

Available for the first time in English, On Friendship includes a carefully edited Chinese text and a facing-page English translation as well as notes on sources and a substantial introduction on biographical, historical, and cultural backgrounds.

Full Description

"On Friendship, with its total of one hundred sayings, is the perfect gift for friends."--Feng Yingjing, renowned scholar and civic official, 1601 Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) is best known as the Italian Jesuit missionary who brought Christianity to China. He also published a landmark text on friendship--the first book to be written in Chinese by a European--that instantly became a late Ming best seller. 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.

Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction On Friendship Chronology of Editions Texts and Variants Sources and Notes Index