{"product_id":"the-analects-by-confucius-9780008663919","title":"The Analects","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn Kong Qiu (孔丘) in what is now eastern China, Confucius began teaching a harmonious way of life based on humility, respect and the careful study of the ancients in the late sixth century BCE. Living conscientiously throughout the highs of his political career and the struggles of self-imposed exile, his philosophy became so influential that, in the West, Confucianism became a byword for the tradition itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of his teachings compiled by his followers after his death, \u003cem\u003eThe Analects\u003c\/em\u003e has for millennia attracted admirers all over the world and represented a cornerstone in East Asian thought, emphasising compassion, sincerity, and personal and social moral responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266017349868,"sku":"9780008663919","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008663919.jpg?v=1742025328","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-analects-by-confucius-9780008663919","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}