The Wisdom of Confucius
By Confucius
1943
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Includes a section on the life of Confucius, chapters on central harmony, ethics and politics, Confucius' aphorisms and discourses, and excerpts from Mencius. These literary translations are from Lin Yutang, one of China's most famous translators and scholars. Stories, poems, and other translations have been gathered from Lin's long career as a translator. Lin's intent in translating Chinese works into English was to help Chinese students of the English language, but readers of all backgrounds and languages will enjoy these selections from the wealth of China's literary tradition.
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Confucius
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Chinese philosopher Confucius, originally Kong Fuzi and born circa 551 BC, promoted a system of social and political ethics, emphasizing order, moderation, and reciprocity between superiors and subordinates; after his death in 479 BC, disciples compiled the Analects , which contains a collection of his sayings and dialogues. Teachings of this social thinker deeply influenced Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese life. 孔子 - Kong Zi 孔夫子 - Kong Fuzi (Kung Fu-Tzu) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
