Confucian Analects. This is the fundamental source for the study of Confucius’s teaching.
Mencius, the second most important figure in the Confucian tradition. This text contains his understanding of the Confucian vision.
Great Learning. Part of the Four Books, this text is originally a chapter in the Book of Rituals. It contains the Confucian program for self-cultivation and statesmanship.
Doctrine of the Mean. This text discusses the metaphysical foundation of the Confucian teaching, including the issue of human nature and the intimacy between humans and the divine.
Daodejing. The fundamental text purportedly compiled by Laozi that outlines the nature of the Dao and its various manifestations.
Zhuangzi. The second most important Daoist text.
Kung Fu or Taoist Medical Gymnastics. A rare treatise on Chinese traditional medical practices involving alchemy.
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