"Hiina mõttevaramu" 1. köide sisaldab kolm teost, milles Hiina suurima mõtleja Konfutsiuse (u 551-479 e.m.a) ideed inimlikkusest, inimarmastusest, õilsusest, kultuurist ja tarkusest ning hariduse ja õppimise vajalikkusest on esitatud kõige autentsemal kujul.
Need on "Vesteid ja vestlusi", "Keskmine tavaline" ja "Suur õpetus".
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.