The basic textbook of Confucius' six arts education is six books. Namely, Six Classics, Poetry, Books, Rites, Music, I Ching, Spring and Autumn Period.

Liushu is the first and most famous textbook compiled by Confucius in the history of China. Except for the loss of Jing Yue, the other Five Classics became the basic textbooks used by feudal official schools and private schools in China after the Han Dynasty, and together with the Four Classics became the main content of imperial examinations after the Sui and Tang Dynasties.