Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 191 Han, Ying, active 150 B.C. 韓嬰 韓詩外傳 Han shi wai zhuan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_shi_waizhuan "韓詩外傳" by Ying Han is a historical collection written in a classical Chinese context during the early Han dynasty period. This work serves as a commentary and expansion on the "Book of Songs," exploring themes such as morality, governance, and human relationships through various allegorical stories and historical anecdotes. The narrative delves into the lives of various figures, including Confucius, and emphasizes the importance of virtue, propriety, and the responsibilities of rulers and scholars. The opening of this work presents an intricate tapestry of dialogues and reflections on morality, ethics, and societal duties. It introduces characters such as Confucius and Zengzi, who discuss the weight of personal integrity, governance, and the importance of adhering to one's principles. The text portrays moral dilemmas and the significance of righteous behavior in leadership, revealing how virtues such as benevolence, loyalty, and sincerity shape individual destinies and societal order. Through discussions of historical figures and poetic references, the beginning of "韓詩外傳" establishes a thoughtful exploration of the ideals central to Confucian philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Shi jing PL Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics 209387 2025-06-10T05:34:59.701213 text/html 209208 2025-01-10T05:36:08.387829 text/html 158918 2025-06-10T05:35:04.283174 application/epub+zip 107279 2025-06-10T05:35:02.226170 application/epub+zip 96553 2025-06-10T05:35:01.149170 application/epub+zip 289503 2025-06-10T05:35:05.985189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183460 2025-06-10T05:35:03.668162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249186 2022-09-11T07:38:47.800571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201367 2025-06-10T05:34:59.461174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201295 2007-12-19T11:17:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87545 2007-12-19T11:17:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16891 2025-06-10T05:35:06.113147 application/rdf+xml 10513 2025-06-10T05:35:01.682169 image/jpeg 3066 2025-06-10T05:35:01.415169 image/jpeg 157329 2025-06-10T05:34:59.720204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia