1972年首版精装《中国哲学经典：从墨子到毛泽东》韦德·巴斯金编

Published in 1972 by the Philosophical Library, New York, Classics in Chinese Philosophy is an indispensable 737-page comprehensive anthology edited by Wade Baskin (Southeastern State College), with proofing assistance from Professor Jung Young Lee (University of North Dakota).

This massive single-volume sourcebook provides a chronological survey spanning over two and a half millennia of Chinese intellectual history. It traces the development of Chinese thought from foundational ancient classics (such as Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, and the I Ching) through Neo-Confucianism and modern revolutionary philosophy, culminating in the theoretical writings of Mao Tse-tung.

Features & Contents:

 Chronological Structure: Arranged systematically from Confucius, Lao Tzŭ, Mo Tzŭ, Chuang Tzŭ, Mencius, and Han Fei Tzŭ to modern figures.

 Scholarly Introductions: Each section includes introductory notes by Wade Baskin explaining terminology and historical background to aid Western readers through complex lexical shifts.

 Publisher's Presentation: Features a bold teal/green dust jacket decorated with historical portraits of key figures including Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Chuang Tzu.

📜 Historical Significance & Context

 Cold War Era Sinology Milestone: Published in 1972—the pivotal year of U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China—this volume reflected the urgent demand in Western academia and diplomacy to understand the philosophical and historical underpinnings of traditional and modern China.

 Bridge Between Ancient & Contemporary Thought: Unlike standard classical anthologies that end with the Qing dynasty, Baskin's work uniquely connects classical philosophy (Analects, Tao Te Ching) directly to 20th-century political ideology (Maoism), making it a significant artifact of Cold War cross-cultural philosophy.

🔍 Condition Report

 Dust Jacket: Original jacket present. Shows age wear, edge creasing, light chipping along spine ends and corners, and minor rubbing on front/back panels. Spine remains vibrant.

 Binding & Boards: Bound in original dark green cloth boards. Binding is tight and square. Features original green-stained top edge.

 Interior: Clean and crisp throughout. Free of marginalia, underlining, or library markings. Slight page-toning due to age.

 Overall Grade: Very Good / Good+ (VG/G+) vintage copy with jacket.

本书为 1972 年由纽约哲学图书馆（Philosophical Library）出版 的 《中国哲学经典》（Classics in Chinese Philosophy: From Mo Tzu to Mao Tse-Tung）第一版精装本（含原始防尘书衣）。全书长达 737 页，由著名学者韦德·巴斯金（Wade Baskin）主编，北达科他大学李正庸教授（Prof. Jung Young Lee）协助校对。

全书以时间为轴，系统性地收录了跨越两千五百年的中国哲学的核心文本精髓：

先秦诸子与经典： 孔子（论语）、易经、老子（道德经）、墨子、列子、杨朱、商鞅、惠施、庄子、孟子、荀子、公孙龙、韩非子等。

秦汉至近代思想： 李斯、淮南子、董仲舒，并一路延伸至现代革命哲学与毛泽东的理论著述。

装帧特色：

完整原始书衣： 绿色封套上印有孔子、老子、庄子等古代哲人画像及篆刻图案。

精致顶边染绿： 本书顶部书边（Top Stain）保留了 1970 年代精装书特有的染绿工艺，书脊与封皮坚固且具极佳展示效果。

背景与重要性

 冷战与中美建交关键年份的时代见证： 本书出版于 1972 年，恰逢美国总统尼克松（Nixon）访华、中美打破冰封外交关系的这个历史时刻。当时西方学界急需一部能帮助西方社会理解中国传统文化与当代政局演变的综合哲学工具书。

 贯通古今哲学的开创性选本： 不同于以往仅止于清代的传统汉学选集，巴斯金将《论语》、《道德经》等古籍与 20 世纪的毛泽东思想相連結，是 20 世纪中叶西方东方学与比较哲学的重要参考书。

书况说明

 书衣状况（Dust Jacket）： 原始书衣保存良好，色彩鲜明。书衣上下缘及角端有自然年代磨损与微小撕口（Chipping），背版有微黄氧化痕迹。

 硬壳装订（Binding）： 原厂墨绿色布面精装，书脊无塌陷，装订紧实。顶边染绿（Green Top Stain）保存完好。

 内页状况（Interior）： 页面自然微黄，无画线注记、无划线、无图书馆藏书章，内页极为干净完整。

 整体评级： 良好至优秀（Good+ / Very Good，全套含书衣收藏级品相）。