Suurele hiina mõtlejale Konfutsiusele (u. 551 – u. 479 e.m.a.) omistatud teoste kommenteeritud ja põhjaliku järelsõnaga varustatud väljaanne, mis peale «Vestete ja vestluste» sisaldab ka «Keskmise tavalise» ja «Suure õpetuse».
Chinese philosopher Confucius, originally Kong Fuzi and born circa 551 BC, promoted a system of social and political ethics, emphasizing order, moderation, and reciprocity between superiors and subordinates; after his death in 479 BC, disciples compiled the Analects, which contains a collection of his sayings and dialogues.
Teachings of this social thinker deeply influenced Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese life.