The Discourses and Sayings of Confucius is a collection of teachings and conversations of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher and thinker who lived during the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. The book was originally compiled by his disciples and later translated into English by James Legge in 1898.The book is divided into two parts, the Analects and the Great Learning. The Analects contains Confucius' conversations with his disciples and other scholars, covering topics such as morality, ethics, politics, and personal conduct. The Great Learning is a shorter text that focuses on self-cultivation and the pursuit of knowledge.Throughout the book, Confucius emphasizes the importance of education, self-reflection, and the cultivation of virtues such as benevolence, righteousness, and loyalty. He also stresses the importance of maintaining social harmony and order through proper governance and respect for authority.The Discourses and Sayings of Confucius has been influential in shaping Chinese culture and philosophy for centuries. It continues to be studied and revered by scholars and students of Confucianism and Chinese history and culture.A New Special Translation, Illustrated With Quotations From Goethe And Other Writers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
