{"product_id":"9781594733291","title":"Confucius, the Analects: The Path of the Sage--Selections Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\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","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184181526768,"sku":"9781594733291","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594733291_p0.jpg?v=1763811160","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594733291","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}