The Analects of Confucius
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The Analects of Confucius

  1. 64 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Analects of Confucius

About this book

A cornerstone of Eastern philosophy and one of the most influential books in human history, The Analects is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese sage Confucius and his disciples. Compiled during the Warring States period, this text has shaped the moral, social, and political fabric of East Asia for over two millennia. Far from a systematic treatise, The Analects presents a series of dialogues and aphorisms that feel remarkably alive and immediate. Confucius does not speak of abstract theories or secret doctrines. Instead, he teaches through everyday interactions, offering timeless wisdom on: Filial piety (xiao): The importance of family devotion and respect for elders. Ritual propriety (li): The role of ceremony, manners, and tradition in cultivating inner virtue. Humaneness (ren): The quality of being "fully human" through kindness, benevolence, and empathy. The Superior Man (junzi): The ideal of moral integrity, learning, and self-cultivation over birth or wealth. For Confucius, the path to a harmonious society begins with the individual. He asks us to examine ourselves, to delight in learning, and to treat others with reciprocity: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." At once profoundly simple and deeply layered, The Analects is not a book to be finished, but a companion to be lived with. It speaks across the ages to anyone seeking meaning, order, and goodness in a chaotic world. This edition presents the complete, unabridged text in a clear translation, preserving the wit, humility, and quiet force of the original master's voice.

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Information

Publisher
Cactus
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9791256798490
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Chinese History

Table of contents

  1. BOOK I. HSIO R.
  2. BOOK II. WEI CHANG.
  3. BOOK III. PA YIH.
  4. BOOK IV. LE JIN.
  5. BOOK V. KUNG-YE CH'ANG.
  6. BOOK VI. YUNG YEY.
  7. BOOK VII. SHU R.
  8. BOOK VIII. T'AI-PO.
  9. BOOK IX. TSZE HAN.
  10. BOOK X. HEANG TANG.
  11. BOOK XI. HSIEN TSIN.
  12. BOOK XII. YEN YUAN.
  13. BOOK XIII. TSZE-LU.
  14. BOOK XIV. HSIEN WAN.
  15. BOOK XV. WEI LING KUNG.
  16. BOOK XVI. KE SHE.
  17. BOOK XVII. YANG HO.
  18. BOOK XVIII. WEI TSZE.
  19. BOOK XIX. TSZE-CHANG.
  20. BOOK XX. YAO YUEH.

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