Analects
Sign in to saveThe Analects, also known as the Sayings of Confucius, is an ancient Chinese philosophical text composed of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled by his followers.
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The Analects is an ancient Chinese book made up of sayings and teachings attributed to Confucius and people from his time, compiled by his followers after his death. It remains important because it captures the core ideas of Confucianism, one of the most influential philosophical traditions in East Asian history and culture.
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20 sectionsContents
- History
- Creation of the text
- Textual history<span class="anchor" id="Versions"></span>
- Importance within Confucianism
- Commentaries
- Contents
- Social philosophy
- Political philosophy
- Education
- Chapters
- Notable translations
- English
- French
- Japanese
- Cultural applications
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
The Analects, also known as the Sayings of Confucius, is an ancient Chinese philosophical text composed of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled by his followers.
The consensus among scholars is that large portions of the text were composed during the Warring States period (475–221 BC), and that the work achieved its final form during the mid-Han dynasty (206 BC220 AD). During the early Han, the Analects was merely considered to be a commentary on the Five Classics. However, by the dynasty's end the status of the Analects had grown to become a central text of Confucianism.