The Analects of ConfuciusOne of the most influential books of all time, The Analects of Confucius collects the sayings and wisdom of the Chinese philosopher and his followers. Still as relevant today as they were over two thousand years ago, these teachings together present a moral code that values virtue above all, and make up the core values of the Confucian tradition. This edition includes a full introduction that gives the social and political background of the ancient work, analyses of key terms in Chinese thought, and a careful study of the history of the book and its interpretations. There are also full notes illuminating the references to contemporary events and clarifying obscure passages. An essential work of literature and philosophy, The Analects of Confucius has shaped generations of readers around the world. |
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additional notes Analects ancestors ancient Arthur Waley attitude Book of Songs brothers called century B.C. certainly Ch'ên Ch'i Chao Kung Chêng Hsüan Chih China Chinese literature Chu Hsi Chuang Tzu chün-tzu common Confucian Confucius Confucius's culture disciples Divine Sage dynasty early Chinese Family Fan Ch'ih father Han dynasty Han Fei Tzu Heaven hêng Hsia Hsün Tzu Huan interpretation Introduction Jan Ch'iu Jan Yung jên K'ang-tzu King knight Kuan Chung Kung learning legend Lun Yü Master K'ung Master Tsêng maxim means meant Mencius Mêng minister Mo Tzu moral force mourning never one's P'ien passage prevails prince regarded replied saying rites ritual ruler sacrifice sense Shih Shu Ching Shun someone suppose T'ien Taoist things translation true gentleman Tso Chuan Tzu-hsia Tzu-lu asked virtue Wên word Yen Hui Yüan