The Analects (Color Illustrations and Pinyin Edition)

Author: Ming Lihua, edited by Jiang Shan, compiled by Liu Liqin et al
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Publishing Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The Analects was compiled during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, recording the words and deeds of the great ancient thinker Confucius and his students. The Analects is concise yet vivid in language, covering various aspects such as philosophy, politics, economy, and education, with extremely rich content. It is a classic work of Confucian culture and has had a significant influence on the psychological makeup and moral behavior of the Chinese nation. Before the New Culture Movement, for about two thousand years, the Analects was a must-read for Chinese learners. In the era of reform and opening-up and economic takeoff, many of its ideas still hold great significance.