Confucius on Life: A New Interpretation of the Analects

Author: He Xin
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Confucius is a sage of China. The thoughts of Confucius have influenced and shaped Chinese civilization for over two thousand years. The Analects is a record of Confucius's conversations and teachings with his disciples. Since Zheng Xuan and He Yan, generations of commentators have offered interpretations. This new interpretation of The Analects is by He Xin, a renowned contemporary thinker, based on his research and new translation. The translation is elegant, the annotations meticulous, correcting many misunderstandings of predecessors. The interpretation is faithful yet graceful, humorous yet profound. What is astonishing is the modern significance this book possesses! For those seeking the roots of Chinese culture, this book is absolutely essential to read! The Analects is a record of Confucius's conversations and teachings with his disciples. This book is a new interpretation by He Xin, a contemporary thinker, based on his research and translation. The translation is elegant, the annotations meticulous, correcting the errors of predecessors.