The Analects

Confucius was a wise Chinese philosopher. He was born June 19th, 551

B.C. at Shang- ping. He always showed love of learning and veneration for

the ancient laws of his country.

Confucius dedicated to philosophical study. He created a complete ethical

system exhibiting in his own person all the virtues he inculcated in others.


The following ideas are a small part of his vast knowledge and wise teachings:

· He said, “A young man’s duty is to behave well to his parents at home

and to his elders abroad”.

· He said it was important to govern people by moral force instead of by

regulations and to keep order by ritual instead of doing it by punishments.

That way people would keep their self-respect and go to you on their own

accord.

· Master said, Behave in such way that your father and mother have no

anxiety about you except your health.


· “In old days men studied for the self-improvement; nowadays men

study in order to impress other people.
I got really impressed with his thoughts. There are all amazing but simple

at the same time. Our world would be much better if we all try to practice

the values he taught. Confucius’ moral principles will never be

old-fashioned; I really consider them the strong basis for any society

to live in peace. I find the respect is an essential value that we should all

practice every day and any time. I also found that rulers all over the world

follow this: “ To demand much from oneself and little from others is the

way (for a ruler) to banish discontent.