The Analects Translation and Notes.

Author: Yang Bojun
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: In the long scroll of Chinese historical and cultural heritage, the name of a world-renowned synthesizer is recorded. "At fifteen, he aspired to learning; at thirty, he achieved success; at forty, he was free from doubt; at fifty, he knew his destiny; at sixty, his ears were receptive; at seventy, he followed his heart's desires without transgressing boundaries." He is the ancient sage Confucius, praised by the master Li Kuchan as "the most sublime sage without boundaries, enlightening the world, and whose great virtue sets an example for humanity." The Analects Annotated compiles twenty important texts on Confucius, the Analects, and provides detailed analysis and annotations. Through the words, we seem to face the wise directly, listening to his humanistic ideas such as "human nature is similar, but customs differ," his educational principles like "education for all," his talent concept of "appointing people based on merit," his teaching methods such as "teach according to aptitude," "do not enlighten until they are eager to learn, and do not explain until they are ready to express," and "learning without reflection is in vain, reflection without learning is perilous." What remains unforgettable in my mind is his educational thought of "governing with virtue," and the words that often echo in my ears are classics that reveal his idea of "giving moral education top priority in governing the state," such as "lead with virtue and regulate with rites," and "a fine horse is not valued for its strength, but for its virtue." This book includes several parts such as "On Confucius," "Introduction," "Analects Annotated" (20 chapters), "Analects Dictionary," etc. It is very useful for understanding the life, thoughts of Confucius, and studying the Analects.