Rediscovering Mozi ：An Overview of Mozi Editions in the Ming Dynasty

The Dao zang 道藏 edition of Mozi in the Ming Dynasty was a significant step towards its rediscovery.Various editions were published later,showing different interpretations of the Mozi's content.Some editions tried to discover Mozi's moral principles and his views on politics,economy and society.But other editions mostly aimed at making money by providing study materials for people.These early Mozi edtions testify to Mozi's early rediscovery,not only as a master,but also as an economic commodity.

The Dao zang 道藏edition of Mozi in the Ming Dynasty was a significant step towards its rediscovery. Various editions were pubfished later,showing different interpreta- tions of the Mozi＇ s content. Some editions tried to discover Mozi＇ s moral principles and his views on politics, economy and society. But other editions mostly aimed at making money by providing study＇ materials for people. These early Mozi edfions testify to Mozi＇ s early rediscov- ery,not only as a master,but also as an economic commodity.