The Analects of Confucius
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Columbia University Press, 2007.
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Burton Watson., & Burton Watson|AUTHOR. (2007). The Analects of Confucius . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burton Watson and Burton Watson|AUTHOR. 2007. The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burton Watson, and Burton Watson|AUTHOR. The Analects of Confucius Columbia University Press, 2007.
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