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Saturday, September 09, 2006

The Assorted Writings of the Celebrated Confucius

Who does not know the celebrated philosopher and renowned ancestor of China? He gave us his celebrated Golden Rule that apprehensive people has been obeying until now: "Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you." Confucius is a eminent philosopher around the world, from the beautiful China, who has left his four Shu or Books of Philosophers. These assorted books are an addition to his erstwhile Canonical Books or the so-called Five Ching.

"Lun Yu" or "Analects" is a compilation of Confucian pronouncements and opinions, which are characterized by condensation, that his consecrated disciples have recorded. "Ta Hsueh," which is also known as "The Great Learning," is a compilation attributed to this celebrated philosopher and his consecrated disciple, Tseng Ts'an. "Chung YUng," which is more celebrated in its English title as "Doctrine of the Mean," is a philosophical masterwork that is attributed to the grandson of Confucius whose name is Kiung Chi. Lastly, "Book of Mencius" is a compilation based on Mencius', who was also a disciple of Confucius, assorted and celebrated teachings.

The Four Shu of Confucius is celebrated to all renowned philosphers, students, and even scholars who study the Chinese literature as well as the rich Chinese culture.

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