ANALECTS_CLASSICS EB

Confucius, James Legge

• Publisher: William Collins
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9780008663926
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Philosophy
• Subtopic: Eastern Philosophy

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'The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.'

Born Kong Qiu (??) in what is now eastern China, Confucius began teaching a harmonious way of life based on humility, respect and the careful study of the ancients in the late sixth century BCE. Living conscientiously throughout the highs of his political career and struggles of self-imposed exile, his philosophy became so influential that, in the West, Confucianism became a byword for the tradition itself.

A collection of his teachings compiled by his followers after his death, The Analects has for millennia attracted admirers all over the world and represented a cornerstone in East Asian thought, emphasising compassion, sincerity, and personal and social moral responsibility.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Note to Readers
• History of William Collins
• Life and Times
• Contents
• BOOK I HSIO R
• BOOK II WEI CHANG
• BOOK III PA YIH
• BOOK IV LE JIN
• BOOK V KUNG-YE CH’ANG
• BOOK VI YUNG YEY
• BOOK VII SHU R
• BOOK VIII T’AI-PO
• BOOK IX TSZE HAN
• BOOK X HEANG TANG
• BOOK XI HSIEN TSIN
• BOOK XII YEN YUAN
• BOOK XIII TSZE-LU
• BOOK XIV HSIEN WAN
• BOOK XV WEI LING KUNG
• BOOK XVI CHI SHIH
• BOOK XVII YANG HO
• BOOK XVIII WEI TSZE
• BOOK XIX TSZE-CHANG
• BOOK XX YAO YUEH
• Classic Literature: Words and Phrases
• About the Publisher