The Propensity of Things

Author	: François Jullien
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 1999
ISBN-10	: 0942299957
ISBN-13	: 9780942299953
Rating	: 4/5 (57 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Propensity of Things written by François Jullien and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, his first to appear in English, French sinologist François Jullien uses the Chinese concept of shi--meaning disposition or circumstance, power or potential--as a touchstone to explore Chinese culture and to uncover the intricate structure underlying Chinese modes of thinking.

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