The Analects of Confucius

This handsome jacketed hardback edition presents The Analects of Confucius with striking two-colour illustrations and a ribbon marker. The Analects are a fascinating anthology of the words and ideas of Confucius, gathered by his loyal disciples. They espouse the importance of education for moral development and celebrate the qualities of sincerity, piety, and virtue. In these pivotal writings, human behavior was put under the microscope for the first time. Confucius provides a moral code by which each one of us should live based on ideals of responsibility, respect, kindness, and honesty - qualities as relevant and sought-after today as they were 2,500 years ago. His principles continue to shape Eastern philosophy, politics, and culture. This edition contains an introduction by John Baldock and the classic translation by W. E. Soothil, beautifully accompanied by two-colour illustrations. The Analects of Confucius is one of the most important books of all time, providing the essential basis for the philosophy of Confucianism.