The First Book of Chinese Conduct Philosophy · The Wisdom of the Analects

Author: Dan Mingzi
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: How should one live in this world? In this world, one must both do things and be a person. To stand firm in society and achieve something, one should prioritize being a person before doing things. The Analects can be read by some who find nothing in it after reading; by others who find a few points that bring joy; by others who come to appreciate it; and by others who cannot help but dance and leap for joy after reading. I, Cheng Yi, read the Analects when I was in my late teens and early twenties, and at that time, I already understood its meaning. The longer I read it, the more profound its meaning seemed to me.
The Value of Confucianism and the Analects The value of the Analects, regardless of any era or region, remains unimpeachable as long as its original meaning is not distorted. For those who come after, if they study it diligently, think carefully, discern clearly, and integrate its insights, they will surely find self-affirmation.
— Master Nan Huaijin, a renowned scholar of traditional Chinese culture
In our modernization efforts, we must rebuild our national spirit, and to forge this spirit, we cannot be separated from the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Throughout the thousands of years of Chinese history, no thinker or writer has been unaffected by this book, the Analects.
— Ye Lang, a distinguished scholar