The Analects Quick Read: The Bible of the Chinese People

Author: Song Shuping
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The books here are something you must read at least once in your lifetime, whether you are ten, thirty, or seventy years old! A minimalist reading list of Chinese culture. From the vast collection of ancient classics, sixty works of classic literature have been selected for the first time to be presented in an easy and enjoyable reading format, fully showcasing the style and appearance of Chinese culture over five thousand years. Renowned scholars from Taiwan review the classics with a 21st-century perspective, traversing the past and present, covering vast distances, and guiding you into the "unfenced museum of Chinese culture." The Treasury of Chinese Classics Through the Ages includes the original texts or essential excerpts of the classics, not only emphasizing the indispensability of the original texts but also guiding dedicated readers to progress step by step, from simple to profound.
The Analects is one of the best classics in Chinese literature. It is the record of the words and deeds of the greatest ancient Chinese sage and also the best biography in Chinese literature. Most of the book consists of conversations between Confucius and his disciples or others. After Confucius passed away, his disciples began the work of compiling the text, which naturally was not compiled during the lifetime of Meng Jingsi. The current titles of the Analects are taken from the first two or three words of each chapter. It can give us multifaceted inspiration.