Analekts of Confucius Book Lun Yu (Conversations and Judgments)
The Life of Confucius was born in China in the state of Lu. The father of Confucius was said to have been a member of the nobility, but family fell into poverty after his death, when Confucius was just three. In spite of his family’s financial problems, Confucius received a good education in music, arithmetic, calligraphy, and other disciplines. After marrying at age nineteen, he earned a living tending stable animals and keeping accounts for granaries. Then he became a philosopher and teacher.
Definition The Analects (Lun -yü) is a collection of moral and ethical principles enunciated by the Chinese thinker Confucius in conversations with his disciples.
These principles set standards for individual conduct and the administration of government and community. The passages in The Analects appear as dialogues between Confucius and his disciples. In 479 BC, when Confucius died, these disciples began collecting and compiling the dialogues.
General Theme of The Analects A man should lead an upright life, educate himself, and contribute to the betterment of society and in general sets a good example for others to follow.
Style The passages in The Analects are terse and easy to understand. Many of these passages, though presented in the form of conversation, are epigrams that stand alone as wise and memorable admonitions.
The Master said, "If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret" (Book 4, Chapter 8). The Master said, "Without recognising the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man. (Book 20, Chapter 3)
"In 15 years I turned the thoughts to the doctrine. In 30 years — I found a strong basis. In 40 years — I managed to be exempted from doubts. In 50 years — I learned will of the Sky. In 60 years — I learned to distinguish the truth from lie. In 70 years — I began to follow call of my heart and didn't break Ritual".
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