The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects by James Legge
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"The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects" by James Legge is a translation published in the 19th century of ancient sayings attributed to Confucius. This foundational philosophical text explores moral cultivation through virtue, filial piety, and ritual propriety. Confucius taught that a nation's welfare depends on ethical leadership and individuals reconciling personal desires with social responsibility. His teachings shaped East Asian thought for millennia, emphasizing how properly educated people demonstrate respect,
integrity, and consummate virtue in all aspects of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Legge, James, 1815-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects |
| Note | Texts in Chinese and English. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analects |
| Credits | Produced by Rick Davis |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | China -- History |
| Subject | Chinese literature -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Chinese literature |
| Subject | China -- Maps |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4094 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04094-3 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1673 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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