Modern Interpretation of the Analects

Author: Dongfang Qiao
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Before the age of twenty, Mr. Tang Hua received an education in traditional Chinese culture. After turning twenty-one, he embarked on a dreamlike journey as a student, wandering through the gates of prestigious universities such as Munich, Cambridge, Oxford, Yale, Harvard, and Tokyo. He built a foundation that integrated the philosophies of various schools and also cultivated a "great sense of righteousness, with a spirit that surpasses all rivers." Reading Philosophical Mirror and Ink Inscriptions, I feel closer to Dongfang Qiao. Anyone with even a slight understanding of traditional Chinese culture would not be unfamiliar with Confucius. American scholar Michael H. Hart once ranked the 100 most influential figures in human history, and Confucius was placed alongside Jesus Christ and Buddha Shakyamuni. The Analects, which records his words and deeds with his disciples, is also called the "Bible of the East." From ancient times to the present, there have been countless works annotating, explaining, interpreting, and modernizing the "Bible," but none are as uniquely insightful and accessible as Confucius for Modern Readers. While intimately experiencing the profound meanings of the classics, you can also appreciate the author's humorous and wise wit.