First published in 1958.This volume translates one of the major works of modern Chinese philosophy and in so doing makes a major contribution to the study of comparative philosophy. The volume contains an extensive introduction structured as follows: 1. Biographical Sketch of K'ang Yu-wei2. Ta T'ung Shu: The Book3. A General Discussion of the One-W

Translated and introduction by Laurence G. Thompson, K'ang Yu-wei

PREFACE BOOK ONE: INTRODUCTION I Biographical Sketch of K'ang Yu-wei II 'Ta T'ung Shu'; The Book III A General Discussion of the One-World Philosophy of K' ang Yu-wei BOOK TWO: TEXT PART I Entering the World and Seeing Universal Suffering II Abolishing National Boundaries and Uniting the World III Abolishing Class Boundaries and Equalizing [All] people IV Abolishing Racial Boundaries and Amalgamating the Races V Abolishing Sex Boundaries and Preserving Independence VI Abolishing Family Boundaries and Becoming 'Heaven's People' VII Abolishing Livelihood Boundaries and Making Occupations Public VIII Abolishing Administrative Boundaries and Governing with Complete Peace-and-Equality IX Abolishing Boundaries of Kind, and Loving All Living [Things] X Abolishing Boundaries of Suffering and Attaining Utmost Happiness