Confucius (born 551, Qufu, state of Lu [now in Shandong province, China]—died 479 bce, Lu) was China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, whose ideas have profoundly influenced the civilizations of China and other East Asian countries.

Over a century later, Zhang Yu , the tutor of the Analects to Emperor Cheng of Han, (d. 5 BC), synthesized the Lu and Qi versions by taking the Lu version as authoritative and selectively adding sections from the Qi version, and produced a composite text of the Analects known as the "Zhang Hou Lun".

The Analects ( Lun Yu ) English translation: James Legge. Source: www.ctext.org Edited by Cambridge Chinese Classics www.camcc.org 學而 - Xue Er 1 1-1 子曰：「學而時習之，不亦說乎？有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？人不知而不慍，不亦君子 乎？

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Dec 10, 2020 · The Analects, or Lun Yu, represents the primary surviving source for the teachings of Confucius, the most influential sage in human history. The book's defining characteristic is its form -- brief aphoristic fragments, each appearing with little supporting context.

Jan 21, 2024 · The Lun Yu, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is an ancient Chinese classic book that recorded the teachings of Confucius. There are a total of 20 books in the Lun Yu (论语).

The Lun Yu in English  The Lun Yu in English. Search. Zoom In. Thumbnails. Table of content. Sound On. Backward. First. Previous Page. Next Page. Last. Forward. Select Text. Language change. Fullscreen. Print. Table Of Contents. CHAPTER ONE – To Learn. CHAPTER TWO – To Rule. CHAPTER THREE – Eight Rows of Eight Dancers ...

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The Analects, or Lunyu is the collection of sayings and ideas of the ancient sage Confucius (551–479 BC) and his followers or pupils. It was written by Confucius' followers approximately around 500 BC during the Spring and Autumn (771-476 …

Here is the complete Lun Yu (The Analects). It is a major work, written by listeners and ascribed to Confucius - also called K'ung-tzu, K'ung-fu-tzu, Kongzi, and Kongfuzi - and first translated by James Legge (1815-1897) in 1861, and also published by Clarendon Press in Oxford in 1893.