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About the author:
Jabez L. Van Cleef takes foundational texts from many oral traditions and religions and creates a common poetic format to preserve, promote and disseminate the values of these cultures. His work also promotes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other frameworks intended to foster full realization of human potential. Find out more at www.sustainyourspirit.com.

The Song of Confucius

A Poetic Interpretation of the Book of Change and Related Analects

By Jabez L. Van Cleef

Long before the birth of Jesus, Confucius tried to characterize human ethics and responsibilities in both personal and social spheres. The Book of Change is here arrayed with aphorisms of this thoughtful Chinese philosopher and related commentary. The ancient sayings are interpreted as a book length poem:

Good people find ways to be strong, /
And they do not cease from trying. /
One of my pupils said to me, /
"Question yourself three times a day: /
Have you lost good faith with your friends? /
Have you aimed true deeds at false ends? /
Do you preach what you do not do?"

Publication Date:: May 13 2008
ISBN/EAN13:: 1438218354 / 9781438218359
Page Count:: 148
Binding Type:: US Trade Paper
Trim Size:: 5.25" x 8"
Language:: English
Color:: Black and White
Related Categories:: Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy