The Wisdom of the East

Teachings grounded in humanity and respect have, for thousands of years, shaped China’s spiritual identity. Confucianism, which upholds benevolence, moral virtue, fidelity to custom, wisdom, and sincerity, spread throughout the Middle Kingdom as widely as Buddhism did in India; up until the beginning of the 20th century it remained a state ideology and was often perceived as a religion. This gift edition brings together more than 300 philosophical sayings of Confucius from the main book of the Confucian tradition—“The Analects” (“Conversations and Judgments”)—in a professional translation by P. S. Popov (1842–1913), as well as the recollections of students about the Teacher. The Eastern wisdom maxims are complemented by 128 classic Chinese engravings. Discover the living legacy of a thinker whose words have been passed down for over two thousand years to new generations, inspiring and supporting everyone on the path to Heaven through their brevity and depth. Design. LLC “AST Publishing House”, 2026.