Refer To Gain Strength

Analects

     The Analects is the collection of sayings and ideas of Confucius and was put together by his students after he died. It has achieved its final form during the mid Han dynasty. Statues and the value of the Analects grew by the end of this time period that it could be valued more than the 5 Classics, which represented basic Chinese values. Analects have been one of the most widely read and studied books of China for the last 2,000 years and continues to have values today. People who followed Confucius could always turn back and refer to this text over and over again to strengthen their knowledge about the philosophy and their beliefs.

Confucius Believes

   
      This is Confucius, China's most influential scholar and the founder of Confucianism which helped and inspired China during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties. He lived in a time period where many states were fighting wars in China. This period was called the Spring and Autumn period of Zhou dynasty. He did not like the society and the government at that time and he wanted to bring order. Confucius was influenced by 5 books that reflected basic Chinese values that helped him develop his beliefs. He believed that social order, harmony and good government could be restored in China if society were organized around relationships and respect.