The (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 Legge, James 1815-1897 creator text utu 2002 monographic en zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Chinese Classics" by James Legge is a scholarly compilation of important Confucian texts that was produced in the late 19th century. This collection, spanning five volumes, includes translations, critical notes, and exegeses of the "Confucian Analects," "The Great Learning," and "The Doctrine of the Mean," among others. The book serves as a historic and philosophical resource for understanding the foundational texts of Confucianism, reflecting on their significance in the context of Chinese cultural and intellectual history. The opening of this work outlines the structure and significance of the Chinese classics, discussing the canonical titles that are regarded as authoritative within Chinese literature. It elaborates on the "Five Ching" and "Four Books," explaining the origins of these texts and their attributions to Confucius and his disciples. Moreover, this section introduces the historical challenges faced by these works, such as the burning of books during the Qin dynasty and subsequent efforts to recover and preserve classical literature. Overall, the beginning serves as a critical introduction to the importance of these texts for understanding Confucian philosophy and its enduring legacy in Chinese culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Confucian analects -- The great learning -- The doctrine of the mean. Release date is 2002-02-01 Produced by Rick Davis and David Steelman Original publication data not identified China -- History Chinese literature -- Translations into English Chinese literature PL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3100 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3100 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133107.0 3100