
Step into the world of ancient China through a clear, modern translation of the Master’s own words. The opening frames Confucius’s life amid a fractured empire, where once‑mighty dynasties have crumbled and regional lords vie for power. Against this turbulent backdrop, a humble scholar‑officer turns to teaching, gathering followers who seek guidance on virtue, duty, and social harmony.
The collection presents the timeless sayings that shaped Chinese thought, each brief yet profound, inviting listeners to reflect on personal conduct, family relationships, and the responsibilities of leadership. While rooted in a distant era, the insights resonate with everyday challenges, offering a calm, thoughtful compass for modern life. This audiobook brings the wisdom of the past to your ears, letting the ancient voice speak directly to today’s questions.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (153K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2007-12-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

-551–-479
Known as China’s most influential teacher and thinker, he shaped a tradition centered on learning, moral character, family duty, and humane government. His ideas lived on through the Analects and became a lasting force in Chinese and East Asian intellectual life.
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