Confucian Analects

von James Legge

156 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Confucian Analects is a book that contains the teachings and philosophy of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE. The book is translated and interpreted by James Legge, a Scottish sinologist who lived in the 19th century. The Analects is a collection of conversations and sayings of Confucius and his disciples, which cover a wide range of topics such as morality, ethics, education, politics, and social relationships. The book provides insights into Confucius' views on the importance of education, the role of the ruler, the value of virtue, and the significance of filial piety. The Confucian Analects has been a significant influence on Chinese culture and has been widely studied and revered for centuries. Legge's translation is considered one of the most influential English translations of the book and has been widely used in academic settings.The Master said, 'If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Anthologien (nicht Lyrik)
• ISBN: 9781419113871
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC