Confucius
The Wisdom of Confucius
London, Gay and Bird, c1905. Leather. A smartly bound copy of this collection of wise comments from Confucius, bound by Bumpus Ltd. A collection of quotes from Confucius, a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler's responsibilities to lead by virtue. With teachings on ethics, virtue, learning, marriage, music, and more, alongside a collection of Chinese poetry and proverbs. Bound by Bumpus Ltd. Oxford Street, London. Bound in full green calf. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and minor fading to the spine as it typical with green leather. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Scattered spotting to the first and last few pages with an ink stamp to the front pastedown. Bound by Bumpus Ltd. Oxford Street, London. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Keywords: Wisdom Confucius Proverbs Poetry Confucius None