A translation of major teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages covering all major themes.
Thomas Cleary's new translation of two Chinese classics describing the essential philosophy and practice of Tao, written long ago as maps of the Way: 'Tao Te Ching' and 'Chuang-tzu'.
Burton Watson's concise translation uses the pinyin romanization system and keeps explanatory notes to a minimum, yet his intimate knowledge of the Confucian tradition and precise attention to linguistic detail capture the original text's ...
Therefore it is said, “The Son of Heaven cannot give the empire to another. ... When friendship with other virtuous gentlemen in the empire is no longer enough, he proceeds to a consideration of the ancients. Reciting their poetry and ...
The earliest Analects yet discovered, this work provides us with a new perspective on the central canonical text that has defined Chinese culture--and clearly illuminates the spirit and values of Confucius.
The superior man bends his attention to what is radical.
Based on the oldest extant version of Confucius's most influential text, this translation of the Analects serves as an authentic introduction to Confucian thought.
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by George Routledge and Sons, Limited in Manchester and New York, 1895.
The Analects represents the primary surviving source for the teaching of Confucius, one of the most influential sages in human history. The book's defining characteristic is its form - brief...
He does this brilliantly.” —Stephen Owen, The New Republic The Norton Critical Edition aims to situate the historical figure of Kongzi, the legendary figure of Confucius, and the Analects (or Lunyu), the single most influential book ...