Selected Commentaries on the Analects: A Lecture Series on Chinese Literary and Historical Classics

Author: Yang Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This series selects the most brilliant essence from the vast Chinese literary and historical works. Not only are they rich in literary style, but they also represent the intellectual forefront of their respective eras. A group of renowned scholars from the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences—one of the most authoritative academic institutions in China—have immersed themselves in these classics, carefully extracting their essence and applying their knowledge and talent to provide insightful annotations, explanations, and analyses. This series guides readers into a higher and broader world of literary and historical studies.
The Analects records the words and deeds of the great thinker Confucius and his main disciples, comprehensively reflecting Confucius's humanistic philosophy, political and educational concepts, and social ideals. This book selects some of the most important passages from The Analects, offering precise interpretations and combining them with historical illustrations to help readers gain a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Confucianism. The Analects was compiled during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, a book that records the words and deeds of Confucius and his several main disciples. Its significance lies in its comprehensive reflection of Confucius's humanistic philosophy, political and educational concepts, and social ideals, earning it the title "Confucian Classics" from Sima Qian.
This book is part of the China Literary and Historical Classics Lectures series. A group of renowned scholars from the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, have immersed themselves in this classic, carefully extracting its essence and applying their knowledge and talent to provide insightful annotations, explanations, and analyses of some of its most important passages. The interpretations are precise, and the combination of historical illustrations will help readers gain a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Confucianism.