"The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects" by James Legge is a translated collection of Confucius' wisdom, recorded in dialogues and short sayings. It reveals the importance of ethics, moral principles, and right behavior, both in one's personal life and in how a country should be governed. This collection explores important ideas about being a good person, including the value of learning, strong friendships, and respecting family. The reader discovers Confucius' ideas about self-improvement and moral character as the foundation for a stable, well-run society and personal happiness as the book unfolds. By examining relationships, virtues, and social principles, the compilation offers a deep look into the thoughts that shaped Chinese culture.
The Chinese Classics — Volume 1: Confucian Analects
By James Legge
Enter the world of an ancient philosopher and discover timeless wisdom about virtue, governance, and the path to a harmonious life.
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About the AuthorJames Legge was a Scottish linguist, missionary, sinologist, and translator
who was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong (1840–1873) and was the first Professor of Chinese at Oxford University (1876–1897). In association with Max Müller he prepared the monumental Sacred Books of the East series, published in 50 volumes between 1879 and 1891.
James Legge was a Scottish linguist, missionary, sinologist, and translator who was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong (1840–1873) and was the first Professor of Chinese at Oxford University (1876–1897). In association with Max Müller he prepared the monumental Sacred Books of the East series, published in 50 volumes between 1879 and 1891.
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