is sometimes called the Book of Documents, and Confucius himself referred to it that way. This is a more accurate description of its contents, which include decrees, speeches, advice from counselors, and similar reports on government affairs. The Chinese think of history as the present. So it was taught and educated, because they believed by studying one's history they would not be doomed to repeat it.h Spring and Autumn AnnalsThe Chun Qiu is a brief chronicle of the events in Confucius' home state of Lu between the years 722 BC and 481 BC. The officials of the state of Lu complied it as a season-by-season record of events because the end date comes so close to the death of Confucius. His followers often thought that he was the actual author. The writings is hard to understand and has been the subject of many commentaries dating back as far as the Han dynasty.h Book of ChangesThe Yijing book of divination that helps its followers foretell future events and understand human existence and natural occurrences. The book consists of sixty-four hexagrams with accompanying interpretations.The Yijing filled a need in Confucian thought that was not met by the other Classics. Confucian scholars were concerned with ethical and political problems, but the Yijing provided a mystical key to the workings of the universe. Later Confucian scholars wrote many volumes linking its messages to Confucian thought. The AnalectsThe Analects were written from the followers of Confucius. They wrote down what they had heard from Confucius. The Analects consists of 497 verses. The Analects doe not say anywhere that Confucius discussed philosophical principles or detailed regulations for a way of life. The Analects gives insight into the wisdom of Great Master Kong.The Analects basically served as a guide to life for billions of people since the time it was written. Students of Confucianism memorized the whole entire book as the first step of their education, but th...
