Product Description: Hanshan, which means Cold Mountain, was the pseudonym adopted by an unknown poet who lived in China as a hermit twelve hundred years ago. The poems collected under his name have had an immense impact worldwide, especially among Zen Buddhists, and have been translated into many languages...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

This small anthology of inspiring wisdom drawn from Confucian texts offers readers illumination and insight into a calmer more deliberate way of living. (view table of contents)

An attractively packaged selection of koans--deceptively simple Chinese problems whose solutions lie in experience rather than logic--is organized according to difficulty and includes a brief explanation of each puzzle. 15,000 first printing.

Illustrated in full color, a slim gift book pays tribute to the Japanese poetic tradition of haiku through selections from classic and contemporary masters of the form, divided into sections commemorating the four seasons and the new year. 15,000 first printing.

Illustrating the wisdom and beauty of Zen philosophy, an eye-catching collection of stories, parables, and proverbs includes a brief, authoritative introduction, a list of recommended readings, and full-color examples of traditional Chinese art. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: First Published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.