![]() I seem to have gotten hold of an entirely different translation of this work than my old mentor C.S. ![]() What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? ![]() What I liked least was the assumption that one was already aware of the "Rules of Propriety." have these been written down anywhere? What did you like best about The Analects of Confucius? What did you like least? To his day, even in Communist China, there are temples to Confucius in almost every city and every year spectacular memorial ceremonies are held honoring Confucius and his philosophy. Confucius' values gained prominence in China over all other doctrines and, in time, his thoughts were developed into a system of philosophy known as "Confucianism." It is difficult for people outside China to realize just how great an influence Confucius has had on Chinese thought. A major goal of his conversations was to get his disciples to think deeply for themselves by relentless study of the world. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized morality, "the proprieties" - correctness of social relationships - as well as justice and sincerity. Although he is usually listed as the author of The Analects ( wise sayings ), it was actually a group of his followers, years after his death, who wrote down his words and descriptions of his daily life. ![]() ![]() Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who lived from 551 BC – 479 BC. ![]()
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