The Sayings of Confucius; a New Translation of the Greater Part of the Confucian Analects

by Confucius

For other English-language translations of this work, see Analects.

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The Wisdom of the East Series
Edited By
L. CRANMER-BYNG
Dr. S. A. KAPADIA.

 

THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS

WISDOM OF THE EAST

 

THE SAYINGS OF
CONFUCIUS

 

A NEW TRANSLATION OF THE GREATER
PART OF THE CONFUCIAN ANALECTS

 

WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES

 

by

LIONEL GILES, M.A. (Oxon.)

ASSISTANT IN THE DECARTMENT OF ORIENTAL BOOKS
AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM

 

 

NEW YORK
E. P. DUTTON AND COMPANY
1910

 

CONTENTS

 

	page
Introduction	7
List of the Principal Disciples	37
Government and Public Affairs	39
Individual Virtue	52
Confucius' Estimate of Others	71
Confucius on Himself	83
Miscellaneous Sayings	93
Personalia	109
Confucius as seen by Others	117
Sayings of the Disciples	125

EDITORIAL NOTE

THE object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of goodwill and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand.

L. CRANMER-BYNG.
S. A. KAPADIA.

Northbrook Society,
185, Piccadilly, W.