Confucius - Biographies of World Great Figures

Author: Huang Qiyan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Confucius was naturally gifted from a young age, but his determination to pursue learning came from his mother's earnest guidance. From this, we can believe that "the success of great individuals is not accidental." This book begins with the extraordinary birth of Confucius and continues through his travels among the states, his inquiries into rituals and governance, and ultimately his dedication to education, leaving a lasting legacy. It provides a detailed and comprehensive account of his life, allowing children to gain a general understanding of Confucius. His words and actions toward his disciples fully demonstrate his dignity and greatness; his reverence for propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame is particularly profound. The Analects is a compilation of his teachings to his disciples during that time. Despite the world's rapid changes and scientific advancements, we should still regard the words and actions of the "sage teacher" as the standard, so as not to lose the reputation of being "citizens of a civilized nation."