SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

The Analects

  • The Analects – Chapter 6 (1.6). Virtue before knowledge

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    The Master said, “A young man’s duty is to behave well to his parents at home and to his elders abroad, to be cautious in giving promises and punctual in keeping them, to have kindly feelings towards everyone, but seek the intimacy of the Good. If, when all that is done, he has any…

  • The Analects – Chapter 5 (1.5). Virtuous Rule

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    The Master said, “A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, shows affection towards his subjects in general, and uses the labour of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 4 (1.4). The triad of self-examination

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    Master Zeng said, “Every day I examine myself on these three points: in acting on behalf of others, have I always been loyal to their interests? In intercourse with my friends, have I always been true to my word? Have I failed to repeat the precepts that have been handed down to me?”

  • The Analects – Chapter 3 (1.3). Words vs. Virtue

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    The Master said,”‘Clever talk and a pretentious manner’ are seldom found in the Good.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 2 (1.2). Roots of Benevolence

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    Master You said, “Those who in private life behave well towards their parents and elder brothers, in public life seldom show a disposition to resist the authority of their superiors. And as for such men starting a revolution, no instance of it has ever occurred. It is upon the trunk that a gentleman works.…

  • About The Analects

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    “The Analects,” is an ancient Chinese text that is one of the most important works in Confucianism. It is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his disciples, compiled by his followers after his death. The book covers a wide range of topics including ethics, morality, justice, sincerity, as well as…