<p><strong>The wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time.</strong></p><p>Twenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the <em>Analects</em> 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 <em>Analects</em>, 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.</p><p>Alongside 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 <em>Analects</em> and their insights on character development, respect and reverence, and the nature of learning, goodness, truthfulness and righteousness.</p>