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The Wisdom of Confucius

by Confucius

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Learning, family duties and public service meet in this collection of sayings and conversations attributed to Confucius. William Jennings supplies the English translation, and Epiphanius Wilson contributes introductory sketches. The contents arrange the teachings around good government, friendship, ceremony, personal conduct and the responsibilities of a thoughtful person. The volume also includes selections from Mencius and the Shi-King, extending its range from philosophical discussion to Chinese odes.

Short exchanges place moral choices in everyday settings. In one passage, a disciple asks two men working the land for directions, prompting a dispute about withdrawal from public life. Elsewhere, an older labourer gives a travelling disciple food and shelter. These encounters turn questions of duty, hospitality and reform into conversations between people with different priorities.

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Confucius

Confucius (551-479 BCE) was a Chinese teacher and philosopher of the late Zhou period whose ideas on ethics, family, and government became the foundation of Confucianism. He held minor office in his home state of Lu and spent years traveling in search of a ruler who would heed him.

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Author
Confucius
Reading time
About 4 hours
Pages
187
Language
English
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