Confucius

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 importance of the family, as well as justice, sincerity, and morality in both personal and political matters. Confucius did not regard himself as an innovator, but as the conservator of ancient truth and...

Hundreds of sage observations from China's most revered scholar. Teacher, politician, philosopher, and student, Confucius offered wisdom and aphorisms on a variety of topics that transcend borders and time. Whether considering his own life, human nature, or a society's responsibilities, Confucius's teachings emphasize personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, and sincerity. He aimed to effect social and political...

The Sayings Of Confucius - Confucius - Confucius was born in the year 550 b.c. in the land of Lu, in a small village, situated in the western part of the modern province of Shantung. His name was K'ung Ch'iu, and his style (corresponding to our Christian name) was Chung-ni. His countrymen speak of him as K'ung Fu-tzu, the Master, or philosopher K'ung. This expression was altered into Confucius by the Jesuit missionaries who first carried his fame...

The Doctrine of the Mean is a text rich with symbolism and guidance to perfecting oneself. The person who follows the mean is on a path of duty and must never leave it. A superior person is cautious, a gentle teacher and shows no contempt for his or her inferiors.

The Shih King (the Book of Poetry) is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, comprising 305 works dating from the 11th to 7th centuries BC. It is one of the "Five Classics" traditionally said to have been compiled by Confucius and has been studied and memorized by scholars in China and neighboring countries over two millennia. It is also a rich source of chengyu that are still a part of learned discourse and even everyday language in modern...

The superior man bends his attention to what is radical. That being, established, all practical courses naturally grow up. Filial piety and fraternal submission,-are they not the root of all benevolent actions? To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. If a man withdraws his mind from the love...

Entire text of the Analects of Confucius in large, readable characters, and beneath this Legge's full translation, which has been accepted and the definitive, standard English version. Full Chinese text, standard English translation on same page. Finest edition anywhere of one of world's finest thinkers.

Ce recueil des plus belles maximes de Confucius permet, de façon synthétique, d'aborder l'ensemble des thèmes chers au confucianisme et de se familiariser avec une philosophie dont l'influence a largement dépassé les frontières de l'Asie.

La filosofía de Confucio era tan poderosa que dominó la vida intelectual en la antigua China durante siglos. Incluso llegó a ser considerada una religión, y todavía hay templos donde Confucio es adorado como el Dios de la Cultura. Sus escritos fueron transmitidos como aforismos, cada uno de ellos una enseñanza concentrada sobre la filosofía, la ética o la sociedad. Hemos seleccionado para usted 100 de estas enseñanzas, para que descubra cómo...