To download a plain text version of this book click here.Ĭlassical Library, This HTML edition copyright © 2001. Taken as a whole, they serve to impart a way of living that has influenced Chinese society for centuries, and their influence continues today in both the East and the West. Taken individually, they are merely simple stories and aphorisms. the wise and revered Chinese teacher, Confucius (or K'ung Futse) uttered these simple truths about nearly every aspect of life. The Heaven-determined order of succession.Īpproximately 500 years B.C. Confucius (551 - 479 BCE) Translated by James Legge (1815 - 1897). The Viscount of Wei withdrew from the court. The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about tactics. Confucius, in his village, looked simple and sincere. The subjects of which the Master seldom spoke. Confucius sought to remove power from three wealthy families in the Lu province in order to make the centralized government more powerful.
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