Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1621 Confucius -551 -479 孔子 Legge, James 1815 1897 Li, Ya-ko The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analects "The Analects of Confucius" by Confucius is a philosophical work presented as a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his disciples, likely composed during the early period of the Warring States (approximately 5th century BC). This foundational text of Confucianism serves as a guide on ethics, morality, and proper conduct, promoting virtues such as filial piety, righteousness, and respect for tradition. The opening of the text sets the stage for the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing the joy of learning, the importance of friendship, and the essence of true virtue. Each chapter presents various dialogues and reflections, illustrating the value of personal integrity, the role of rituals, and the responsibilities of both rulers and citizens in ethical governance. The beginning chapters highlight key qualities of virtuous individuals and lay down principles that promote harmony in personal relationships and societal roles. As Confucius engages with his disciples, he illustrates the significance of self-cultivation and moral rectitude in both private life and public service. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ethics -- China Philosophy, Chinese PL Text Harvard Classics Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 206261 2025-08-02T07:16:41.224997 text/html 206082 2025-01-08T19:58:04.759331 text/html 150803 2025-08-02T07:16:47.506953 application/epub+zip 152835 2025-08-02T07:16:44.471953 application/epub+zip 133611 2025-08-02T07:16:43.226986 application/epub+zip 315531 2025-08-02T07:16:49.609967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302572 2025-08-02T07:16:46.807951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281134 2022-09-02T09:31:26.250110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191716 2025-08-02T07:16:40.940991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186356 2021-01-08T18:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18806 2025-08-02T07:16:49.750923 application/rdf+xml 16772 2025-08-02T07:16:43.833952 image/jpeg 3711 2025-08-02T07:16:43.584949 image/jpeg 62948 2021-01-08T18:38:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 151232 2025-08-02T07:16:41.240958 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia