The Analects
The Analects by Confucius is a significant work published by Penguin on September 30, 2014. This edition spans 432 pages and is presented in English. Compiled by Confucius’ disciples, the text captures his conversations and teachings, which have profoundly influenced moral and political thought in China. This new translation incorporates insights from recent excavated manuscripts and extensive scholarship, aiming to provide a clearer understanding of Confucius’ ideas and the historical context in which they were formed.
Readers will find a dual presentation of both English and Chinese texts, allowing for a deeper engagement with the original language. The translation elucidates the various figures mentioned throughout the work and navigates the rich tradition of commentaries surrounding Confucian thought. This edition serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the foundational concepts of morality, governance, and integrity as articulated by Confucius, offering a glimpse into the philosophical landscape that shaped Chinese culture over 2,500 years ago.
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One of the most influential books in human history, in a revelatory new translation
The book that the Chinese have returned to repeatedly for reflection, renewal, and validation of their own views, The Analects was compiled by the disciples of Confucius, China’s earliest teacher and moral thinker, from his remarks and his conversations with rulers, political operators, and people he happened to meet. It laid the foundation of the Chinese idea of what is moral and what is politically viable, what is a good government and who has integrity.
Featuring both the English and Chinese texts, this new translation, by one of the pre-eminent scholars of Confucius, draws on the most recent excavated manuscripts and centuries of scholarship to illuminate the historical context of Confucius’ teachings, explaining who the many local figures referenced are, and navigating a rich tradition of commentaries. The result is a map of Confucian thought that brings us as close as possible to experiencing Confucius as his followers might have 2,500 years ago.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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