The Three Pillars

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The Three Pillars is written by Qichao Liang and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1965890288 (ISBN 10) and 9781965890288 (ISBN 13).

Authored by Liang Qichao (1873-1929)-a monumental intellectual and reformer of modern China-this classic work offers a groundbreaking comparative study of the three foundational schools of Chinese philosophy: Daoism, Confucianism, and Mohism. Expertly translated by Tang Wenlu, Liang's analysis moves beyond isolated biography to reveal how the competing visions of Laozi (cosmological wisdom), Confucius (ethical order), and Mozi (utilitarian love) collectively shaped China's intellectual landscape during the contentious Warring States period (475-221 BCE). Liang, writing during his own era of national transformation, masterfully contrasts their core tenets: Daoist non-action (wuwei), Confucian benevolence (ren), and Mohist universal care (jian'ai). He argues that their debates on human nature, governance, and social justice established the enduring frameworks for all subsequent Chinese thought-influencing law, art, and political theory for millennia. This translation preserves Liang's dynamic prose and scholarly rigor, making his seminal insights accessible to global readers. It is essential reading for students of Eastern philosophy, comparative religion, and the intellectual history of civilizations.