Knowing words: Wisdom and cunning in the classical traditions of China and Greece
- New York, Cornell University Press: 2018.
- xviii, 273 p. bib., ind. 23 cm x 15 cm
- Myth and Poetics .
Introduction 1. Chinese Accounts of Wisdom and Knowledge 2. Wisdom in Classical Confucianism 3. Mohist Knowledge 4. Taoist Wisdom 5. Cunning in Rhetoric and Strategy Interlude 6. The Strategies of Zhuge Liang 7. The Journey to the West 8. Heroes, Kings, and Kingmakers 9. Skillful Means 10. Conclusions Appendix 1. Warring States Terms for Wisdom and Cunning Appendix 2. Terms for Wisdom and Cunning in Two Ming Novels Appendix 3. Semantic Range Character List Selected Bibliography Index.