Table of Contents

Part 1 A critical introduction - Tai Chen's life and times; an appraisal of his thought. Part 2 A translation of the "Meng Tzu tzu-i shu-sheng" - author's preface; principle (Li) (Articles 1-15); heavenly way (T'ien-tao) (Articles 16-19); nature (Hsing) (Articles 20-28); potential (Ts'ai) (Articles 29-31); way (Tao) (Articles 32-35); Humanesness (Jen); righteousness (I), propriety (Li) and wisdom (Chih) (Articles 36-37); sincerity (Ch'eng) (Articles 38-39); weighing (Ch'uan) (Articles 40-42).