SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Junzi

  • The Analects – Chapter 9.6

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    Ana

    The Grand Steward asked Zigong, “Is your Master a sage? How is it that he possesses so many talents?” Zigong replied, “Heaven surely destined him to become a sage, and furthermore endowed him with diverse abilities.” When Confucius heard this, he said, “Does the Grand Steward really understand me? In my youth I was…

  • The Analects: A Window into Confucian Wisdom and Chinese Culture

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    Rob

    If one wishes to understand Chinese culture, values, and the way of thinking that has shaped billions of people for over 2,000 years, The Analects (Lunyu in Chinese) is an indispensable book. Compiled by the disciples of Confucius (Kongzi, 551–479 BCE) and their followers, this collection of dialogues, sayings, and anecdotes is not just…