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The Classic of Poetry, known as Shijing in Chinese, holds a myriad of translations, ranging from “Book of Songs” and “Book of Odes” to the more simple terms “Odes” or “Poetry”. This distinguished compilation stands as the oldest surviving repository of Chinese poetic artistry, encompassing 305 compositions spanning from the 11th to the 7th centuries […]
Confucius (孔夫子; pinyin: Kǒng Fūzǐ, “Master Kǒng”; or commonly 孔子; Kǒngzǐ; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius’s teachings and philosophy underpin East Asian culture and society, remaining influential across China and East Asia to this […]
The Analects (Chinese:论语; pinyin: Lúnyǔ; meaning “Selected Sayings”[1]), also known as the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Confucius, or the Lun Yu, is an ancient Chinese book composed of a large collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled and written by […]
“Dao De Jing” is a groundbreaking work of Chinese philosophy. Consisting of about 5,000 characters, it covers multiple areas, including ethics, politics and the art of war. It has had a far-reaching influence on the philosophy of China and even that of the world, as well as people’s way of thinking. This episode features actors […]
The Art Of War” (“Sūnzi bīngfǎ”), written by Sun Wu, is the earliest book on military strategy in existence anywhere in the world. It contains ideas on leadership, survival, and success. Written over 2000 years ago, it is still relevant today as the lessons can be applied to business, politics and life in general. The […]