The Sayings
With footnotes, index of names, places, and conceptsBy Confucius
Length2h 22m
About this audiobook
A cornerstone of moral philosophy and statecraft for over two millennia, the Sayings of Confucius (the Analects) preserves the teachings of China’s most influential thinker. Unlike abstract philosophical treatises, these conversations and aphorisms present a vivid portrait of Confucius himself: a man devoted to learning, ritual, and the tireless cultivation of virtue in a world torn by disorder.
This edition presents Leonard A. Lyall’s crisp, lucid translation, prized for its clarity and directness. It renders Confucius’s core concepts—ren (love, human-heartedness), li (courtesy, ritual propriety), xiao (filial piety), and the figure of the junzi (the gentleman)—in language that remains both accessible and faithful to the spirit of the original.
Beyond the translated text, this volume provides a rich scholarly apparatus:
A substantial Introduction tracing Confucius’s life, his wanderings among the warring states, and the historical context of the Zhou dynasty’s decline.
Footnotes throughout the text, now collected at the end of the volume, clarifying historical figures, allusions, and key terms.
A comprehensive Index of names, places, and concepts.
For the student of philosophy, the historian of China, or the general reader seeking practical wisdom, this edition of the Sayings offers an authoritative and elegantly presented guide to a body of thought that continues to shape East Asia and inspire the world.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, History, Philosophy
Length2 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
12BOOK XI
2BOOK I
13BOOK XII
3BOOK II
14BOOK XIII
4BOOK III
15BOOK XIV
5BOOK IV
16BOOK XV
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6BOOK V
17BOOK XVI
7BOOK VI
18BOOK XVII
8BOOK VII
19BOOK XVIII
9BOOK VIII
20BOOK XIX
10BOOK IX
21BOOK XX[184]
11BOOK X
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