What are some essential translated writings to get more into

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy: From Ancient Philosophy to Chinese Buddhism by Jeeloo Liu

Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy by Philip J. Ivanhoe, Bryan W. Van Norden

>>9100587
Not OP but thanks. I love the Asian culture and philosophy threads on here.

>>9100582
>translated writings

just learn Classical Chinese, homey

>>9101120
I spent a few months abroad learning moonrunes, and while I'm not totally literate, I'm far better than what I was. If I might be truthful, I don't have the time to pick up another language to study.

>>9100582
A good rule of thumb is to always go with a work on the history of the field before dipping into it. In this case, A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. I-II by Feng Youlan is typically viewed as a classic in the field of the history of Chinese philosophy.

>>9101504
>>9100587
I see a lot of this is just Chinese philosophy. Are there any writings concerning philosophies outside of China and Japan?

>>9101586
...India?

I don't think classical Chinese philosphy or elite culture is collectivist at all. Confucianism, Daoism, Chinese Buddhism - it all emphasised individual cultivation. Chinese poetry, fiction, history is all about celebrating extraordinary individuals.

As it says says in "The Great Learning"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Learning
>If you want to improve the world you should make sure the state is well-governed, a well-governed state needs solid family units, to have a solid family you must cultivate the self.

Individualism in Classical Chinese Thought:
http://www.iep.utm.edu/ind-chin/

The "asian = collectivist" meme comes from
1)non asian-specific hangovers from traditional agrarian society
2)Chinese folk religion commemoration of ancestors misread as meaning that PARENTS=GODS
3)Images of Chinese Communism

>>9101586
For Indian, I know that Peter Adamson's History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps is going through Indian philosophy right now. Besides that, I'm clueless on Asian philosophy outside China/Japan.

>>9101596
4) /leftypol/ goons trying to claim communism is the natural state for east asians