The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by Confucius
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"The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)" by Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosophical text compiled during the Warring States period (475–221 BC) and finalized in the mid-Han dynasty. This collection of sayings and conversations captures Confucius's teachings on moral cultivation, virtue, and leadership. Through concepts like ren (virtue), filial piety, and li (ritual propriety), Confucius outlines how individuals and rulers can achieve ethical excellence. His vision: that a nation's welfare
depends on the moral character of its people, beginning with those who lead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Confucius, 552 BCE-480 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Legge, James, 1815-1897 |
| Title | The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analects |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Ethics -- China |
| Subject | Philosophy, Chinese |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3330 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-03330-3 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 10982 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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