Complete Works of the Two Cheng Brothers (2 Volumes)

程颢 / 程颐 / 张旭辉Chongwen Publishing House · ChinaMar 2023

Rating 4.5
Word count
690K words
Chapters
90
ISBN
9787540363277

Tags

Eastern Philosophy Philosophical ReflectionPrinciple and DesireIntellectual EnlightenmentNeo-ConfucianismMoral CultivationAcademic MonographDocument ArrangementTraditional AestheticsConfucian ClassicsConfucian Orthodoxy

Summary

This edition of The Complete Works of the Two Cheng Brothers (2 volumes) is collated and punctuated on the basis of the Tu Langxuan Zongying edition from the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty, with reference to earlier punctuation and collation work. Necessary corrections and adjustments have been made, and related materials have been gathered in an appendix so that later readers may glimpse the general purport of the Cheng brothers' thought.

Editor's review

This book gathers the writings of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, collated on the basis of the Tu Langxuan Zongying edition from the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty, with reference to earlier punctuation and collation and with necessary corrections, plus related materials in an appendix to help readers understand the full range of the Cheng brothers' thought and the textual history. The two Cheng brothers inherited the Northern Song lineage of Neo-Confucianism and paved the way for Zhu Xi's school; their discussions of heavenly principle, human nature, and self-cultivation are unavoidable in Chinese intellectual history. The value of this collated edition lies in offering a relatively complete and easy-to-consult text, giving beginners access to the original sources and researchers a basis for verifying the wording. The book is in classical Chinese and substantial in size, containing both philosophical exposition and recorded sayings; it suits readers willing to read slowly and think carefully. There is no need to force a single continuous reading; use the notes and appendix, grasp the core concepts first, and then go deeper step by step.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the appendix and the editorial notes first to understand the source of the base text and the collation principles, then enter the main text.
  2. Read by topic: focus first on passages about heavenly principle, human nature, and self-cultivation rather than spreading effort evenly from beginning to end.
  3. Keep a notebook to record recurring core concepts and the differences in how the two brothers express them, for easy cross-reference.
  4. When you hit a difficult passage, skip it for now and return after reading the relevant sections of the book, so you do not get stuck on individual phrases.

About the publisher

Chongwen Publishing House China · Founded in 1985

Chongwen Publishing House is a publisher based in China that focuses on collating and disseminating classical Chinese literature, traditional philosophical texts and modern classic works, with common categories including classical literature, Eastern philosophy, classic works and prose miscellanies. Although the library contains only 12 titles, they clearly reflect the house's emphasis on literary and historical classics: centenary editions of Lu Xun's Call to Arms, Wandering, Wild Grass and Old Tales Retold, as well as collated editions of Song and Ming thought and scholarship such as The Complete Works of Wang Anshi, Classified Conversations of Zhu Xi, The Complete Works of the Two Cheng Brothers and Record of Daily Knowledge. Its author resources involve classic figures such as Lu Xun, Wang Anshi, Zhu Xi, Li Jingde, Gu Yanwu, Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, along with contemporary editors such as Zhang Xuhui. Its publishing character lies in presenting classics through rigorous textual collation and series-based organization, balancing literature and philosophy for readers interested in traditional culture. As public information is limited, the above description is based only on the directions reflected in the library's titles.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 二程全集【上】
  3. 大儒全集丛书 出版说明
  4. 校理二程全集 前言
  5. 重校二程全书凡例
  6. 河南程氏遗书
  7. 卷第一 二先生语 一
  8. 卷第二上 二先生语二 上
  9. 卷第二下 二先生语二 下
  10. 卷第三 二先生语 三
  11. 卷第四 二先生语 四
  12. 卷第五 二先生语 五
  13. 卷第六 二先生语 六
  14. 卷第七 二先生语 七
  15. 卷第八 二先生语 八
  16. 卷第九 二先生语 九
  17. 卷第十 二先生语 十
  18. 卷第十一 明道先生语 一
  19. 卷第十二 明道先生语 二
  20. 卷第十三 明道先生语 三
  21. 卷第十四 明道先生语 四
  22. 卷第十五 伊川先生语 一
  23. 卷第十六 伊川先生语 二
  24. 卷第十七 伊川先生语 三
  25. 卷第十八 伊川先生语 四
  26. 卷第十九 伊川先生语 五
  27. 卷第二十 伊川先生语 六
  28. 卷第二十一上 伊川先生语七 上
  29. 卷第二十一下 伊川先生语七 下
  30. 卷第二十二上 伊川先生语八 上
  31. 卷第二十二下 伊川先生语八 下
  32. 卷第二十三 伊川先生语 九
  33. 卷第二十四 伊川先生语 十
  34. 卷第二十五 伊川先生语 十一
  35. 附录
  36. 河南程氏外书
  37. 卷第一
  38. 卷第二
  39. 卷第三
  40. 卷第四
  41. 卷第五
  42. 卷第六
  43. 卷第七
  44. 卷第八
  45. 卷第九
  46. 卷第十
  47. 卷第十一
  48. 卷第十二
  49. 河南程氏文集
  50. 卷第一 明道先生文 一
  51. 卷第二 明道先生文 二
  52. 卷第三 明道先生文 三
  53. 卷第四 明道先生文 四
  54. 卷第五 伊川先生文 一
  55. 卷第六 伊川先生文 二
  56. 卷第七 伊川先生文 三
  57. 卷第八 伊川先生文 四
  58. 卷第九 伊川先生文 五
  59. 卷第十 伊川先生文 六
  60. 卷第十一 伊川先生文 七
  61. 卷第十二 伊川先生文 八
  62. 附录
  63. 二程全集【下】
  64. 周易程氏传
  65. 易传序
  66. 易序
  67. 上下篇义
  68. 卷第一 周易上经上
  69. 卷第二 周易上经下
  70. 卷第三 周易下经上
  71. 卷第四 周易下经下
  72. 河南程氏经说
  73. 卷第一 伊川先生
  74. 卷第二 伊川先生
  75. 卷第三 伊川先生
  76. 卷第四 伊川先生
  77. 卷第五 二先生
  78. 卷第六 伊川先生
  79. 卷第七 伊川先生
  80. 卷第八
  81. 河南程氏粹言
  82. 序
  83. 卷第一
  84. 卷第二
  85. 二程全集 附录
  86. 《朱子语类》论二程子（卷九十三节选）
  87. 《宋史·道学一》（卷四百二十七列传第一百八十六）
  88. 《宋元学案·明道学案》（卷十三节选）
  89. 《宋元学案·伊川学案》（卷十五节选）
  90. 《四库全书总目提要》二程子诸书提要

FAQ

Can I read this set without any grounding in classical Chinese? It will be quite difficult. The main text is in classical Chinese; although collated, it is not a vernacular translation with commentary. It is best to have some classical Chinese reading ability or to read alongside a reliable history of philosophy before tackling the original text.
Can the differences between Cheng Hao's and Cheng Yi's thought be seen in the book? Yes. Their sayings are collected separately, and readers can sense differences in style and emphasis when reading them in parallel. Read with comparison in mind and consult the appendix materials, but avoid rushing to simple conclusions.
Is this collated edition suitable for scholarly citation? It provides a clear base text and collation notes, with related materials in an appendix, making it suitable for reading and preliminary consultation. For strict academic citation, however, you should still check the base text and related editions and cite the editor's information.

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About the author

程颢 Author

Cheng Hao is a well-known thinker in ancient China, though details of his life are limited in publicly available sources. Judging from the three works included in the library, his writings center mainly on philosophy and thought, and are commonly classified under Eastern philosophy. His representative works include The Complete Works of the Two Cheng Brothers (2 volumes), The Surviving Writings of the Two Cheng Brothers, and the Heaven, Earth, and Humanity series. The Surviving Writings records lectures and discussions in a maxim-like style, concise yet rich in argumentation, and is an important text for understanding his thought; The Complete Works gathers relevant writings in a more concentrated form. His writing does not emphasize ornate rhetoric but excels at expounding philosophical principles in plain language, touching on topics such as heavenly principle, mind and nature, and self-cultivation, and it has had a lasting influence within the tradition of Eastern philosophy. Because public sources are limited, his specific experiences and biographical background are difficult to describe in detail; readers may grasp his intellectual style and scholarly concerns through the works mentioned above.

程颐 Author

Cheng Yi was a Neo-Confucian philosopher of the Northern Song dynasty, often mentioned together with his elder brother Cheng Hao as the "Two Chengs." Public information available here is limited regarding his nationality, dates of birth and death, and specific life experiences, so this page makes no inferences on those points. Three works are currently listed: the two-volume Complete Works of the Two Chengs, the Tian Di Ren Series, and the Surviving Writings of the Two Chengs. All fall under Eastern philosophy and center on Neo-Confucian themes such as heavenly principle, human nature, and self-cultivation, presenting his thought through recorded sayings, letters, and discursive writings. His style is plain and rigorous, emphasizing the analysis of principle rather than elaborate exposition, with concise sentences that retain the tone of teaching and dialogue. These texts are important sources for understanding Song-dynasty Neo-Confucianism and had a profound influence on later Confucian thought, making them suitable for readers interested in the history of Chinese philosophy and intellectual history.

张旭辉 Author

Zhang Xuhui is an author about whom limited public information is available. Two works by this author are included in the collection: The Complete Works of the Two Cheng Brothers (2 volumes) and Third-Party Logistics (2nd Edition). These two books span rather different subject areas. The former belongs to the field of Eastern philosophy and centers on the writings of the Northern Song Neo-Confucian scholars Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, while the latter falls under exam-related categories and deals with professional knowledge of third-party logistics. Judging from the available works, Zhang Xuhui's writing and editorial work covers both traditional intellectual texts and practical textbooks, serving readers who study classic Chinese philosophy as well as students preparing for exams or learning logistics. Because information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and professional experience is not clearly recorded, a detailed personal biography cannot yet be given, and the author's profile can only be outlined on the basis of these works' categories.