confucianism
"The Book of Days" by Confucius is a collection of his teachings and sayings, emphasizing virtues like propriety, filial piety, and sincerity. It has been influential in shaping moral values and ethical principles in East Asian societies, particularly in China. The book continues to be studied and its teachings followed by individuals seeking to cultivate personal and societal harmony.
Confucius is associated with the Book of Songs (Shijing or Classic of Poetry) as he often referenced and commented on its poetry in his teachings.
The book published by Confucius' students after his death is called "The Analects" or "Lunyu" in Chinese. It is a collection of his teachings and dialogues with his disciples, compiled by his followers. The Analects became one of the most important texts of Confucianism and greatly influenced Chinese culture and philosophy.
Confucianism is more of a philosophy than a religion. In fact, it is NOT a religion. It was founded by Confucius, a Chinese philosopher around the 5th or 6th century BCE. There are about 5 million followers of Confucius today. Confucianism values education and personal relationships. The teachings of Confucius are found in a book called The Analects.
A common title for a book containing Confucius's ideas in English is "The Analects of Confucius."
The Analects of Confucius
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Confucius believed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored.Confucius felt society shoudl be based on 5 relationships:ruler and subjectfather and sonhusband and wifeolder brother and younger brotherfriend and friendFilial Piety is respect for parents and elders.Confucius' ideas were written in a book called the Analects.According to Confucius, the key to success was education.
You can find summaries and analyses of Confucius's 'The Book of Days' in various academic sources, library databases, or online platforms dedicated to Asian literature and philosophy. These summaries typically highlight key themes, teachings, and insights from the text, providing a condensed overview for readers interested in understanding the work.
The Analycts of Confucius.
Hanfeizi was very important. Legalism was based on his teachings. He lived from 280-233 B.C.E. He was a prince of the royal family of the state of Han. He got to see the end of the Warring States Period and the Zhou Dynasty Like Confucius. Hanfeizi was very concered with creating peace and order into a society, but he did not think Confucious teachings about proper behavior were the answer. Many of his ideas survive today in a book named after him called Hanfeizi.