{"product_id":"confucius-the-analects-the-path-of-the-sage-selections-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"Confucius, the Analects: The Path of the Sage--Selections Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRodney L. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by), \u003cb\u003eJames Legge\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, ethics, society and government, and play a formative role in the development of many Eastern philosophies. In this intriguing look at the ethical and spiritual meaning of the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e, Rodney L. Taylor, the foremost American researcher of Confucius as a religious and spiritual figure, explains their profound and universal wisdom for our own time. He shows how Confucius advocates learning and self-cultivation to follow the \"path of the sage\" or \"Way of Heaven\"--a journey that promises to promote reason, peace and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside an updated version of the classic translation by Sinologist James Legge, Taylor provides informative and accessible commentary that illuminates the meaning behind selected passages from the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e and their insights on character development, respect and reverence, and the nature of learning, goodness, truthfulness and righteousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760227057952,"sku":"9781683360131","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b2c9c6c5e580efe82ba439308ec4558.webp?v=1780175029","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/confucius-the-analects-the-path-of-the-sage-selections-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}