{"product_id":"confucius-the-analects-the-path-of-the-sage-selections-annotated-explained-9781683360131","title":"Confucius, the Analects: The Path of the Sage--Selections Annotated \u0026 Explained","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, ethics, society and government, and play a formative role in the development of many Eastern philosophies. In this intriguing look at the ethical and spiritual meaning of the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e, Rodney L. Taylor, the foremost American researcher of Confucius as a religious and spiritual figure, explains their profound and universal wisdom for our own time. He shows how Confucius advocates learning and self-cultivation to follow the \"path of the sage\" or \"Way of Heaven\"--a journey that promises to promote reason, peace and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside an updated version of the classic translation by Sinologist James Legge, Taylor provides informative and accessible commentary that illuminates the meaning behind selected passages from the \u003cem\u003eAnalects\u003c\/em\u003e and their insights on character development, respect and reverence, and the nature of learning, goodness, truthfulness and righteousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skylight Paths Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683360131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"Rodney L. Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41352336244917,"sku":"9781683360131","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_70b80283-cc67-4460-a648-4c14d0d14f38.jpg?v=1637032871","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/confucius-the-analects-the-path-of-the-sage-selections-annotated-explained-9781683360131","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}