The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects
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Texts in Chinese and English. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analects Release date is 2003-05-01
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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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