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HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. 'The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.' Born Kong Qiu () in what is now eastern China, Confucius began teaching a harmonio
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, statesman, and philosopher who lived in the 5th and 6th century BC. One of the most influential philosophers of all time, and still deeply regarded amongst the Chinese people, his ideology is one which emphasizes the impor
Few individuals have shaped their country's civilization more profoundly than the Master Kong (Confucius, 551-479 BC). Compulsory reading in the late Imperial period for all who wished to enter the Civil Service or Government, his sayings and those of
A wonderfully enjoyable storehouse of ancient Chinese history and legends, which also has an important role in understanding 21st-century China 'And remember: Heaven's blessing will cease forever if there's despair and poverty in your lands
Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life. Complete and unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collecto
This handsome gift edition presents the profound teachings of Confucius in his famous collection The Analects , featuring a luxurious, gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. The Analects are a fascinating anthology of the w
'The Master said, "If a man sets his heart on benevolence, he will be free from evil"' The Analects are a collection of Confucius's sayings brought together by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 BC. Together they express a phi
This edition goes beyond others that largely leave readers to their own devices in understanding this cryptic work, by providing an entrée into the text that parallels the traditional Chinese way of approaching it: alongside Slingerland's exquisite re
You may rob the Three Armies of their commander, but you cannot deprive the humblest peasant of his opinion Confucius ( Analects 9.25) The Analects of Confucius has been one of the most widely read and studied books in China for the last 2,000 years, and
Claimed by some to have been compiled by Confucius in the 5th century BCE, the Book of Songs is an ancient anthology of Chinese poetry. Collecting poems over a number of centuries, the anthology sometimes known as the Classic of Poetry (or Shi-jing) is
The famous translation of the complete work by Edward Slingerland, containing passages addressing all main subjects, is included in The Essential Analects. The text, as well as its reception and interpretation, are accessible through an appendix of chosen
The wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time. Twenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the Analects of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, et
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