Book description
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 ascribed to the Master's circle of disciples, within their evolving ethical, cultural, and political contexts. Simon Leys's acclaimed translation and notes are accompaniedā¦
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I was unaware of the persuasiveness and simplicity of Confuciusā teachings. Finally reading this book brought home why Confucianism has become the way of life of a large portion of the globe.
The translation was in contemporary English which made it an easy read.Ā Reading the edition I did, I was able to place Confucius in his historical and geographical situation. The Analects is both subtle and elegant. I had thought of Confucianism as a religion, but it is very different from religions in the Western sense. Confuciusā Analects offers a guide for ethical, cultural, and political life, one basedā¦
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