Confucius 孔子
Confucius, known in Chinese as 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ), was a profound thinker and philosopher who lived from 551 to 479 BCE in ancient China. His teachings, which emphasize morality, proper conduct, and social relationships, have shaped the ethical framework of Chinese society for centuries. Often regarded as the father of Confucianism, his ideas revolve around the importance of family, respect for elders, and the cultivation of virtue. His wisdom, conveyed through sayings and dialogues, continues to resonate, inviting reflection on how we can lead a meaningful life.
As you explore Confucius' work in this app, you'll find that his insights transcend time and culture, offering valuable lessons on human behavior and governance. His famous collection of sayings, the Analects, captures the essence of his thoughts and serves as a guide for personal development and social harmony. Whether you're new to his philosophy or revisiting his teachings, there's always something fresh to discover in the writings of this remarkable thinker.
Confucian Analects
Read by Jing Li
Confucius 孔子
The Analects, or Lunyu (simplified Chinese: 论语; traditional Chinese: 論語; pinyin: Lún Yǔ; literally "Classified/Ordered Sayings&q…
The Sayings of Confucius
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Confucius 孔子
Promoting virtues such as filial devotion, compassion, loyalty, and propriety, these dialogues between the ancient Chinese philosopher Confu…
The Analects of Confucius
Read by Jing Li
Confucius 孔子
The Analects, or Lunyu, also known as the Analects of Confucius, are considered a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinke…
The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean
Read by Geoffrey Edwards
Confucius 孔子
The Great Learning (Traditional Chinese: 大學, Simplified: 大学, Pinyin: Dàxué, Korean: 대학, Japanese: 大学, Vietnamese: Đại Học) is …