The Analects Translated

Author: Xu Zhigang
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Publication Date: 1997-12-01
Features: "The Analects," literally meaning "discussions on language," is, in modern Chinese terms, a collection of sayings. It is a record of the words and deeds of Confucius by his disciples and later scholars, with some entries also documenting the words and deeds of the disciples. "The Analects" is a prose work in the form of recorded conversations, primarily consisting of spoken language, written in colloquial style. It exhibits a concise, clear, elegant, and measured style. "The Analects" is both Chinese and global. As it has already spread worldwide, the Chinese people should cherish it even more, examine it with a modern perspective, consciously absorb its essence, and discard its dross, allowing the fine traditions of our national culture to flourish even more.