Drawing on Tsai's expressive drawings, this volume brings Confucius and his disciples to life in a way that no other edition of The Analects has done so far. In them the reader will see Confucius teach how to become a leader who is worth following in a society marked by high culture, social mobility and endemic wars. What virtues must be cultivated, what makes a society harmonious, what are the really important things in life? Aside from religious beliefs but a strong defender of tradition, Confucius underscores the power of society to create sensitive, respectful and moral individuals. In many ways, Confucius talks about issues that directly concern our time: how can we (and do we) have to value those around us, educate the new generations or create a world in which people are motivated to act correctly .
