The Analects

Author: Song Jie
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Every Chinese person can see themselves in Confucius, just as every English person has Shakespeare in their heart. In my view, Confucius was not good at ruling as a king, and his title of "Supreme Sage" was all painted on. Only by reflecting on oneself and cultivating oneself can one see the peerless wisdom of the Master. Reading ancient books and observing the modern world is what I call "reading ancient books in the modern context."