![]() In China, the work has been by many attributed to Confucius himself, but the philological investigations to date do not allow to go back to a reliable source, partly because of the devastating book burning of 213 BC by the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Started during the Spring and Autumn Period, the work of collection and organization of Confucian teachings was probably completed during the Warring States Period, although the precise date of publication of the complete work is unknown. The Analects were probably written over a period of 30-50 years. 479 BC - 221 BC), the Analects are considered among the most representative works of Confucian thought, and still have a great influence on Chinese culture and East Asia. Written during the Period of Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period (ca. ![]() " The Analects are believed to have been collected by the disciples of Confucius and not by the sage himself. In Chinese, the book is literally called "discussion on the words. The name in English derived from the word "analect" which means a fragment or extract of literature, or a collection of teachings. ![]() The Analects are a collection of the teachings and thoughts of Confucius they also contain fragments of dialogues between the great Chinese philosopher and his disciples. ![]()
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