The Analects of Confucius

The Analects, also known as the Analects of
Confucius, are a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese
thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions
they held. The Chinese title literally means "discussion over [Confucius']
words."

Written during the Spring and Autumn Period through the Warring States Period
(ca. 479 BCE - 221 BCE), the Analects is the representative work of
Confucianism and continues to have a tremendous influence on Chinese and East
Asian thought and values today.

-- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.