The Analects of Confucius records the words and deeds of the great ideologist Confucius and his famous disciples in the Spring and Autumn Period in China. Finished in the early of the Warring States Period, it is one of the classic works of the Confucian school.

The Analects of Confucius faithfully records the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples in the form of quotation and dialogues and reflects the Confucius’s political allegation, ethic ideas, moral concepts and education principles, so it is regarded as the Chinese’s Bible. Now there are 20 pieces collected in the Analects of Confucius.

In The Analects of Confucius the profound thoughts are always put in concise and comprehensible language. Some instructive words of Confucius recorded are simple answers only highlighting on the key points, or the instructive debate with many argumentations. In addition, the Analects of Confucius are quite good at portraying the characters through their words and expressions.  Therefore the Analects of Confucius is regarded as an outstanding quotation- styled prose collection and the masterpiece of Chinese essays.

The ideologists of the past dynasties and periods have made numerous interpretations of the Analects of Confucius, which tremendously enriches the cultural value of the book.

For more than two thousand years the Analects of Confucius has always been esteemed as the must-read book for Chinese people. It has waived significant influence on the Chinese culture and ethics. As one of the philosophical books best representing the Chinese culture it is evaluated as one of the 100 books influencing the human civilization.