{"product_id":"a-cure-for-chaos-9780691179810","title":"A Cure for Chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai, a delightful graphic version of the stories and teachings of the important Chinese philosopher Mencius\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eC. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his graphic editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. In \u003ci\u003eA Cure for Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e, he uses his virtuosic artistic skill and sly humor to create an entertaining and enlightening illustrated version of key selections from the \u003ci\u003eMencius\u003c\/i\u003e, a profoundly influential work of Chinese philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou cannot understand Chinese philosophy without understanding Mencius (fourth century BCE), who is known as the Second Sage, after Confucius, and whose ideas were for many centuries part of the standard Confucian curriculum. \u003ci\u003eA Cure for Chaos \u003c\/i\u003eis a playful and accessible comic that brings alive the clever stories and thought experiments that Mencius uses to convey his ideas. Through conversations with potentates and colorful episodes involving tigers, chicken thieves, and bear paws, this vivid graphic narrative shows Mencius arguing for a government that puts the people first, for morality over fame or fortune, and for the need of each person to cultivate their innate goodness--all of which is a prescription to cure chaos in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTranslated and introduced by Tsai's longtime collaborator Brian Bruya, a philosopher and scholar of ancient Chinese thought, \u003ci\u003eA Cure for Chaos \u003c\/i\u003ealso features the original Chinese text on the margins of each page, enriching the book for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the English-language cartoons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with unforgettable stories and shrewd insights, \u003ci\u003eA Cure for Chaos \u003c\/i\u003eis a marvelous and inviting edition of a timeless classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. C. Tsai\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Asia's most beloved illustrators. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and his bestselling editions of the Chinese classics have introduced generations of readers to the wisdom of such luminaries as Confucius, Sunzi, and Zhuangzi. \u003cb\u003eBrian Bruya\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of philosophy at Eastern Michigan University, where he teaches Chinese and comparative philosophy. His books include \u003ci\u003eZiran: The Philosophy of Spontaneous Self-Causation\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has translated many of Tsai's books into English. \u003cb\u003eChristine Gross-Loh \u003c\/b\u003eis the coauthor, with Michael Puett, of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about the Good Life.\u003c\/i\u003e She has written for the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51184726278418,"sku":"9780691179810","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_41b166b1-9a77-4c3a-b1e8-7c6468f246bc.jpg?v=1744569922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-cure-for-chaos-9780691179810","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}