What kind of pre-Qin classic is the Analects? How many idioms are there in the Analects?

Since the Song Dynasty, The Analects has been listed as one of the "Four Books" and has become an official textbook in ancient schools and a required book for the imperial examination. So, what kind of pre-Qin classic is The Analects? How many idioms are there in The Analects? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network to answer these questions!

Contents of this article

1. What kind of classic is the Analects of Confucius from the pre-Qin period?

2. How many idioms are there in the Analects?

3. Who is the author of the Analects and in which dynasty?

What kind of classic is the Analects of Confucius from the pre-Qin period?

The Analects is a collection of the words and deeds of Confucius, a thinker and educator during the Spring and Autumn Period, and his disciples and disciples. It is also known as Lun, Yu, Chuan, and Ji. It is one of the important classics of Confucianism. It is one of the Thirteen Classics, with a total of 20 volumes. The Analects mainly records words. Because there are many dialogues, it focuses on selecting dialogues with educational significance. Lun means to choose, explore, and communicate, and Yu means discourse. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Dong Zhongshu suggested that Emperor Wu of Han adopt Confucianism, so there was a slogan of "abolishing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone".

How many idioms are there in the Analects?

There are a total of 393 idioms in the Analects.

Here are some common ones: keep one's word, "Xue Er"; all stars support the moon, "Governing"; teach students in accordance with their aptitude, "Governing"; mourn but not be hurt, "Ba Yi"; when seeing a virtuous person, one should strive to emulate him, "Li Ren"; do not be ashamed to ask questions of one's inferiors, "Gong Ye Chang"; be well-mannered, "Yong Ye"; teach people tirelessly, "Shu Er"; draw inferences from one example, "Shu Er"; restrain oneself and return to propriety, "Yan Yuan"; have a legitimate reason, "Zilu"; old but not dead, "Xian Wen"; do not make plans with each other, "Duke Ling of Wei".

Who is the author of the Analects? Which dynasty was it written in?

The Analects was compiled by Confucius' disciples and their disciples, and was completed in the early Warring States Period, from about 540 BC to 400 BC. It mainly records the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples, and reflects Confucius' thoughts in a relatively concentrated manner. It is one of the classic works of the Confucian school, mainly in the form of quotations, supplemented by narrative style. It concentrates on Confucius' political propositions, ethical thoughts, moral concepts and educational principles, etc., together with "The Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean" and "Mencius" are known as the "Four Books", and together with "The Book of Songs", "Book of History", "Book of Rites", "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn Annals" are collectively known as the "Four Books and Five Classics". The book has a total of 20 chapters and 492 chapters. It pioneered the "quotation style" and is one of the ancient works currently spread and studied in China.