Burton Watson

101 books

Tao Te Ching by Laozi

Tao Te Ching

Laozi

160 pages • first pub -400 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion inspiring reflective fast-paced
Xunzi: Basic Writings by Xun Kuang, Burton Watson

Xunzi: Basic Writings

Xun Kuang, Burton Watson

160 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced
The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi: A Translation of the Lin-Chi Lu by Línjì Yìxuán, Yuanjue Zongan, Burton Watson

The Zen Teachings of Master Lin-Chi: A Translation of the Lin-Chi Lu

Línjì Yìxuán, Yuanjue Zongan, Burton Watson

180 pages • first pub 1120 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced
Zhuangzi: Basic Writings by Zhuangzi

Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

Zhuangzi

168 pages • first pub -350 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy religion adventurous reflective medium-paced
Basic Writings of Mo Tzu, Hsün Tzu, and Han Fei Tzu by

Basic Writings of Mo Tzu, Hsün Tzu, and Han Fei Tzu

Records of Civilization: Sources and Studies, No. 74

480 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction philosophy reflective medium-paced
Chinese Lyricism: Shih Poetry from the Second to the Twelfth Century by Burton Watson
Chinese Lyricism: Shih Poetry from the Second to the Twelfth Century
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Burton Watson

Chinese Lyricism: Shih Poetry from the Second to the Twelfth Century

Burton Watson

232 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction poetry adventurous medium-paced
Chinese Rhyme-Prose by

Chinese Rhyme-Prose

172 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction classics literary poetry mysterious reflective slow-paced
Chinese Rhyme-Prose by Burton Watson

Chinese Rhyme-Prose

Burton Watson

172 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

poetry adventurous informative slow-paced
The Cockroach and Other Stories by Liu Yichang, David E. Pollard

The Cockroach and Other Stories

Liu Yichang, David E. Pollard

150 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

short stories mysterious medium-paced
Cold Mountain: 100 Poems by the T'ang poet Han-Shan by Hanshan
Cold Mountain: 100 Poems by the T'ang poet Han-Shan
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Hanshan

Cold Mountain: 100 Poems by the T'ang poet Han-Shan

Hanshan

118 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)