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From: ellis@flairvax.UUCP (Michael Ellis)
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Subject: Re: ASIAN HISTORY (proposal for discussion)
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Date: Wed, 14-Dec-83 20:02:47 EST
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Two fairly encyclopedic texts I'd recommend are:

    Sourcebook on Indian Philosophy, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    Sourcebook on Chinese Philosophy, Wing-Tsit Chan

...both published by Princeton University Press and widely available in
paperback for about $10 apiece.

Chan's method involves a minimum of commentary and massive dosages of
translation. His Lao Tzu is the best I've read yet. I am unable to
comment on Radhakrishnan -- the material is vast and my exposure
to it still minimal.

If you're looking for something to keep you busy for about five years,
pick these up. 

-michael