Contents Briefing

The Analects is seemingly easy but has profound meaning. It is difficult for general readers to understand without learning more about the context of each sentence. This book contains the translation and annotations of all sentences. Its peculiarity is the author uses words from the Analects to explain another sentence, in which way readers shall have an overall impression on the Analects and find it easier to digest the meaning. The concise translation and the comprehensive explanation to the Confucius make this book a most appropriate guide book for those who wish to understand the Analects. It is also worthy as reference to the Analects researchers.

Publisher Profile

Shenghuo-Dushu-Xinzhi Joint publishing Company ("SDX Joint Publishing Company" for short) was originally Life Bookstore (Shenghuo Shudian), Reading Publishing (Dushu Chubanshe) and New Knowledge Bookstore (Xinzhi Shudian), founded by Zou Taofen, Li Gongpu, Qian Junrui and others in the 1930s, publishing progressive books and periodicals, advocating advanced thoughts and theories, disseminating scientific knowledge and advancing national liberation and democratic movements, which act...    more about