Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings

The Mozi, an anthology of the Warring States period (453–221 BCE), is the earliest extended philosophical discourse in China on topics from aggressive warfare and prolonged mourning for the dead to frugality, love for others, and belief in divine agency. Based on an initial translation by the late John Knoblock, Jeffrey Riegel's groundbreaking work attempts to understand the Mozi in light of excavated manuscripts and recent scholarship on ancient Chinese philosophy.