The Chinese Pleasure Book: Sustaining Engagement in Early China and Beyond by Mi

Description: The Chinese Pleasure Book by Michael Nylan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An examination of pleasure-short-term delight and the cultivation of longer-term satisfaction-in early Chinese thought. Publisher Description An examination of pleasure-short-term delight and the cultivation of longer-term satisfaction-in early Chinese thought.In The Chinese Pleasure Book, Michael Nylan takes up one of the most important themes in Chinese thought: the relation of pleasurable activities to bodily health and the health of the body politic. In a notable contrast to Western writings on the subject, early Chinese writings oppose pleasure not with pain but with insecurity. All assume that it is right and proper to seek and take pleasure, as well as short-term delight, and all are equally certain that 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 over the long term, as one invests time and effort into their cultivation, include friendship and music, sharing with others, developing integrity and greater clarity, reading and classical learning, and going home. Nylan explores each of these fields of activity through the early sources (mainly fourth century BC to the eleventh century AD), providing new translations for both well-known and seldom-cited texts. Author Biography Michael Nylan is Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley. Her recent publications include Changan 26 BCE: An Augustan Age in China, Exemplary Figures (a complete translation of Yang Xiongs Fayan), and Yang Xiong and the Pleasures of Reading and Classical Learning in China. Details ISBN 1942130139 ISBN-13 9781942130130 Title The Chinese Pleasure Book Author Michael Nylan Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 456 Publisher Zone Books GE_Item_ID:119389980; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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