The Analects - A Treasury of Chinese National Essence Classics

Author: Bo Sitao
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: "The Analects" is a collection that records the words and deeds of Confucius, the ancient Chinese thinker ranked first among the world's top ten historical figures. It was compiled by his disciples and second-generation disciples in the early period of the Warring States. It serves as a historical display of the civilization level of the Chinese nation and has had a profound and far-reaching impact on the psychological quality and moral behavior of the Chinese people. As a collection of the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples, it records Confucius's views on philosophy, economy, politics, ethics, aesthetics, literature, music, morality, and education in concise, subtle, and profound language. It is the primary source for studying Confucius and Confucianism.