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The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics)

By Confucius

"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…

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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.)

Subjects & Topics

Ethics -- ChinaPhilosophy, ChineseBanned Books from Anne Haight's listCategory: Classics of LiteratureCategory: Philosophy & EthicsCategory: Religion/SpiritualityHarvard Classics
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