Confucius
Confucius lived in the latter part of the Spring and Autumn Period(770-479BC).
Confucius was a philosopher, political thinker and educator of ancient China, whose influence is still felt across the world.
(论语) Analects of Confucius
(论语) Analects of Confucius
Lun Yu, or the Analects of Confucius It covers a wide variety of subjects, ranging from politics, philosophy, literature and art to education and moral cultivation. It is indispensable material for the study of the Master’s thought.
In a conversational style, the book, rich in content but laconic and clear in language, is profound and understandable.
Analects of Confucius
Consisted of Confucius’ answer to questions, written/recorded by his disciples. (Notes taken by disciples)
The record of Confucius’ lifelong activities shows 3 major elements:
1. service in government
2. teaching, &
3. compiling texts
(论语) Analects of Confucius in Education
子曰:“学而时习之,不亦说乎?有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?人不知,而不愠,不亦君子乎?” Verse 1 of Chapter 1
Confucius said, “Is it not a pleasure after all to practice in due time what one has learnt? Is it not a delight after all to have friends come from afar? Is it not a gentleman after all who will not take offence when others fail to appreciate him?”
子曰:“吾十有五而志于学,三十而立,四十而不惑,五十而知天命,六十而耳顺,七十而从心所欲,不逾矩。”
2:4 The Master said, “At fifteen, my heart was set upon learning; at thirty, I had become established; at forty, I was no longer perplexed; at fifty, I knew what is ordained by Heaven;1 at sixty, I obeyed; at seventy, I could follow my heart’s desires without transgressing the line.”
Verse 11 of Chapter 2 English: Confucius said:"One is worthy of being or becoming a teacher if one is able to derive new understanding while revising what he has learned."
Verse 15 of Chapter 2
English: Confucius said:"To learn without thinking, one will be lost in his learning. To think without learning, one will be imperiled.
7:1 The Master said, “I