The Analects of Confucius is an ancient work circulated and studied by China, which was compiled by Confucius disciples and re-transmitted disciples. It mainly records the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples and reflects Confucius' thoughts more intensively. It is one of the classic works of Confucianism. There are 20 books and 492 chapters in the book, which is the first "documentary". One of China's ancient works, which is now circulated and studied.
Mencius mainly records the thoughts and activities of Mencius and his disciples. In the mid-Warring States period, Mencius and his disciples Zhang Wan, Gong Sunchou and others. Mencius, Mencius' disciples and disciples' records. The earliest inscription in Zhao Qi's "Mencius" reads: "This book was also written by Mencius, so it is called Mencius". There are eleven pieces of Mencius recorded in History of Han, and there are seven pieces and fourteen volumes. The total number of words is more than 35,000 words and 286 chapters.
"University" mainly discusses the Confucian thought of self-cultivation and governing the country. The full text is concise, profound and profound. Mainly summarizes the pre-Qin Confucian moral cultivation theory, as well as the basic principles and methods of moral cultivation. And systematically discusses the political philosophy of Confucianism, which has a deep inspiration for being a man, doing things and governing the country.
The doctrine of the mean was originally a whole article in the Book of Rites, which regarded the doctrine of the mean as the highest moral standard and the truth of self-cultivation. Zhu, a Neo-Confucianist in Song Dynasty, listed it as "four books" with universities, Analects of Confucius and Mencius. The doctrine of the mean was also called the doctrine of the mean or the way of neutralization by the ancients.
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1, The Five Classics refer to The Book of Songs, Shangshu, Book of Rites, Zhouyi and Chunqiu.
2. "Four Books" and "Five Classics", collectively called "Four Books and Five Classics", are the core classics studied by Confucian scholars in past dynasties, an important part of China's traditional culture, the core carrier of Confucianism and the treasures of China's historical and cultural ancient books. The Confucian classic "Four Books and Five Classics" is profound and has a very high position in the history of world cultural thought. It has an immeasurable impact on social norms, interpersonal communication, social culture and so on. Today, the contents and philosophical thoughts contained in the Four Books and Five Classics still have positive significance and strong reference value for us modern people.