The Analects
ConfuciusThe most influential book in Chinese history — and therefore in the history of roughly a quarter of humanity.
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“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”
— Confucius
Why It's Lindy
The most influential book in Chinese history — and therefore in the history of roughly a quarter of humanity. Its emphasis on self-cultivation, filial piety, and social harmony has structured governments, families, and education systems for millennia.
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The collected sayings and conversations of Confucius, compiled by his disciples after his death. The moral and social framework that has governed East Asian civilisation for 2,500 years.
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Why should I read The Analects?
The most influential book in Chinese history — and therefore in the history of roughly a quarter of humanity. Its emphasis on self-cultivation, filial piety, and social harmony has structured governments, families, and education systems for millennia.
What is The Analects about?
The collected sayings and conversations of Confucius, compiled by his disciples after his death. The moral and social framework that has governed East Asian civilisation for 2,500 years.
