The Chinese Pleasure Book
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The Chinese Pleasure Book by Michael Nylan
This book takes up one of the most important themes in Chinese thought: the relation of pleasurable activities to bodily health and to the health of the body politic. Unlike Western theories of pleasure, early Chinese writings contrast pleasure not with pain but with insecurity, assuming that it is right and proper to seek and take pleasure, as well as experience short-term delight. Equally important is the belief that certain long-term relational pleasures are more easily sustained, as well as potentially more satisfying and less damaging. The pleasures that become deeper and more ingrained as the person invests time and effort to their cultivation include friendship and music, sharing with others, developing integrity and greater clarity, reading and classical learning, and going home. Each of these activities is explored through the early sources (mainly fourth century BC to the eleventh century AD), with new translations of both well-known and seldom-cited texts.Professor of Modern and Ancient Chinese Studies at Bryn Mawr College, Michael Nylan
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781942130130 |
| ISBN 10 | 1942130139 |
| Title | The Chinese Pleasure Book |
| Author | Michael Nylan |
| Series | Zone Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Zone Books |
| Year published | 2018-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 456 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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