analects

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Later his descendants and disciples made his teachings on the family, society, and politics known in ancient China via The Analects, a collection of brief statements attributed to him and recorded long after his death.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

But the Analects, an ancient text composed of ideas and sayings directly attributed to Confucius, espouses the transformative power of virtue.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2019

As the Analects, a collection of Confucius’ sayings, observed, “anxiety comes not from poverty, but uneven distribution.”

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2017

Many scholars believe Confucius taught archery, and the scholar references it multiple times in the Analects, an anthology of the philosopher's thoughts and quotations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2016

We are told in the Confucian Analects that the master said, “The accomplished scholar is not a utensil.”

From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Smith, Arthur H.