First published in 1931. This re-issues the edition of 1972.
This translation and Wilhelm's invaluable commentaries provide a concise and readable survey of Confucius, the man and his teachings. This volume translates
The Life of Confucius
from an ancient Chinese text, the
Shih Chi
, or
The Historical Records
by Sse-Ma Ch'ien, dating from the turn of the second century B.C.