I had an argument with my mother last week over essentially 'filial piety', which put me off of reading the Analects for a while. However, I now feel like it's doubly important to read the Analects while having conflicts with my parents. It's important to see where they're coming from, whether I disagree with them or not. I'm trying my best to read the Analects with an open mind. So, as I did before, I …
The first couple verses of Book 1: That was a strange experience. It was like reading Leviticus from the Bible: a string of seemingly unrelated pieces of advice (or in Leviticus's case, laws). I see what the introduction meant about the disorganization. According to the introduction, this book was meant to be a brief introduction to the basic tenets of Confucianism, which makes sense, because the topics covered were broad and not yet examined in …
Today, I started reading Analects, by Confucius. My family comes from Korea, where Confucianism has a very strong cultural influence, and I feel that it may be helpful in understanding more about my family’s background as well as the influences that have shaped my own life. The edition I am reading can be found here, and is available for free. Thank you, Dr. Robert Eno, for providing this translation.
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Today, I read the …
The last time I took a crack at this book was in 5th grade. I gave up after the first three chapters—I remember that my primary complaint had been that the names all blended together—but now, I feel like I can understand what's going on a lot better than before. "‹The names still blend together—there are so many characters—but I'm definitely much better able to keep track of the plot and the families. Having taken …
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