The Analects: Original Text (Spring and Autumn Period) Confucius

Author: Zhao Chunxiang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Analects is a Q&A-style work that records conversations between Confucius and his disciples, among disciples themselves, and between disciples and their successors, comprising 20 chapters. It was compiled by Confucius's disciples after his death. To a large extent, it preserves and reflects Confucius's thoughts, serving as a representative work of the Confucian school. The Analects encompasses various philosophies such as benevolence (ren), righteousness (yi), propriety (li), wisdom (zhi), trustworthiness (xin), forgiveness (shu), loyalty (zhong), filial piety (xiao), and fraternal duty (ti). Although the text is filled with archaic expressions like "zhī, hū, zhě, yě," many sentences are rich in meaning, profound in intent, and fluent in expression. Over 25% of the phrases and maxims in The Analects have endured through time and remain widely recognized and frequently used in daily language today. To facilitate children's reading, this book includes accurate and detailed annotations and translations, as well as beautifully illustrated images, with the hope of aiding in their intellectual development and moral cultivation.