James Legge
James Legge was a Scottish linguist, missionary, sinologist, and translator who was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong (1840–1873) and was the first Professor of Chinese at Oxford University (1876–1897). In association with Max Müller he prepared the monumental Sacred Books of the East series, published in 50 volumes between 1879 and 1891.
The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects
Texts in Chinese and English.
By James Legge
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1
"The Chinese Classics" by James Legge is a scholarly compilation of important Confucian texts that was produced in the late 19th century. This collect...
By James Legge
The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry From the Sacred Books of the East Volume 3
"The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry" by James Legge is a translated collection of ancient Chinese poetry, likely compiled during the early centuries be...
By James Legge