This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.

First published in 1937 this volume is a collection of ancient Chinese songs, dating from 800 to 600 B.C. Until it was published in 1937 it had not been translated into English since the middle of the nineteenth century.

First published in 1946. Here in one volume is a collection of Arthur Waley's translations of Chinese poetry.

First published in 1960, Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, twenty-six pieces, making an invaluable addition to world literature.

First published in 1949 this book gives the biographical background to the many poems of Po Chü-I (A.D 772-846) and traces the connection between his literary career and the disturbed political life of the time.

First published in 1958.
This volume translates and places in the appropriate historical context a number of private documents, such as diaries, autobiographies and confessions, which explain what the Opium War felt like on the Chinese side.

First published in 1963 this book largely uses the Chinese version but with constant reference to the Mongol text. The parts selected (founded on story-tellers' tales) date from the middle of the thirteenth century.

First published in 1952 The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China.

First published in 1956. Arthur Waley presents here an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time.

This volume detaches the 'Analects' from the scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.