This book is a collection of works by ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius and his disciples. It includes his teachings and philosophy on various topics such as politics, ethics, and education. The book also offers insights into the Chinese culture and way of life during Confucius' time period. This edition has been translated into English for a Western audience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.