{"product_id":"the-analects-9780143106852","title":"The Analects","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the most influential books in human history, in a revelatory new translation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book that the Chinese have returned to repeatedly for reflection, renewal, and validation of their own views, \u003ci\u003eThe Analects\u003c\/i\u003e was compiled by the disciples of Confucius, China's earliest teacher and moral thinker, from his remarks and his conversations with rulers, political operators, and people he happened to meet. It laid the foundation of the Chinese idea of what is moral and what is politically viable, what is a good government and who has integrity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing both the English and Chinese texts, this new translation, by one of the pre-eminent scholars of Confucius, draws on the most recent excavated manuscripts and centuries of scholarship to illuminate the historical context of Confucius' teachings, explaining who the many local figures referenced are, and navigating a rich tradition of commentaries. The result is a map of Confucian thought that brings us as close as possible to experiencing Confucius as his followers might have 2,500 years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfucius\u003c\/b\u003e (551-479 B.C.) was a philosopher, a political figure, an educator, and the founder of one of the major schools of thought in Chinese history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnnping Chin\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior lecturer in the history department at Yale and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Authentic Confucius: A Life of Thought and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e and a coauthor, with Jonathan Spence, of \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Century: A Photographic History of the Last Hundred Years.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614440362258,"sku":"9780143106852","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12addef4-b453-4601-b512-d2a9faefd8de.jpg?v=1771333997","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-analects-9780143106852","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}