| The doctrine of the sage is clearly expressed in the analects, and amounts only to courtesy and propriety. |
| In the tenth book of his analects we get a glimpse of the habits of the philosopher. |
| However many other philosophers and religious figures have used analects to a lesser extent. |
| The analects of Confucius contain the gist of his teachings, and is worthy of study. |
| Read and share with the class the information in the background information about the time in which the analects were written. |
| His teachings, preserved in the lunyu or analects, form the foundation of much of the subsequent Chinese speculation on the education and comportment of the ideal man. |
