preface
How to use this book

Chapter 1 The Joy of Learning and Mastering New Things
1.
Isn't it also fun to learn and sometimes practice it?
2.
He is agile, eager to learn, and not shy about asking questions of his subordinates.
3.
Knowing is not as good as liking, and liking is not as good as enjoying.

4.
When three people walk together, my teacher is definitely among them.

5.
If you master the old and know the new, you can become a teacher.

6.
Hear one and know ten.

7.
There is no discrimination in teaching.
8.
If there is no desire to awaken, it will not be opened.

9.
I am not someone who originally knew, but I am someone who likes old things and has studied hard to learn them.

10.
To know what you know and to deny what you do not know is true knowledge.

11.
If a craftsman wants to do his work well, he must first sharpen his tools well.

Summary

Chapter 2 A Day of Virtue Cultivation with a Good Heart
12.
A good person loves people.

13.
Virtue is not lonely.
There must be neighbors.

14.
Kind people live long.
15.
If you truly mean humanity, there can be no mistake.

16.
It is human nature to overcome oneself and return to the example.

17.
The virtue of a gentleman is like the wind, and the virtue of a mean man is like the grass. When the wind blows over the grass, the grass will surely fall.

18.
The wise man loves water, and the virtuous man loves mountains.

19.
Isn't it a joy when a friend comes from far away?

20.
The meaning is based on the Tao, and the basis is based on virtue.

21.
The way of a gentleman begins with the relationship between husband and wife.

22.
When a person is about to die, his words are good.

Summary

Chapter 3: A Peaceful Daily Life Refined with Examples
23.
Don't talk while eating and don't talk in bed.

24.
Too much is as bad as not enough.
25.
Be filial to your parents and show kindness to your siblings.

26.
He did not stand in the middle of the door and did not step over the threshold.

27.
Although I did not sleep in a dark place, I was sure to sleep neatly.

28.
Is it something like jade or silk?
29.
If you don't change your father's ways for three years, you can be called filial.

30.
If a scholar considers comfort to be his heart, he cannot be called a scholar.

31.
Be joyful but not obscene, be sad but not heartbroken.

32.
If you don't get angry even when others don't recognize you, wouldn't you be called a gentleman?

33.
Harmony is precious in practicing etiquette.

Summary

Chapter 4: Moments When Wise Faith Is Needed
34.
A person cannot stand without faith.

35.
There must be sincerity in words and determination in actions.

36.
A gentleman does not promote people by just listening to their words.

37.
A person who speaks cunningly and puts on a show of expression is rarely a good person.

38.
A gentleman is ashamed to let his words come before his actions.

39.
When speaking to people, always be sincere.

40.
A gentleman does not quarrel.

41.
The faults of a small person are always covered up.

42.
He does not make friends with those who are inferior to him.

43.
Few people fail at frugality.

44.
If a person does not have a long-term perspective, he will inevitably have near-term worries.
Summary

Chapter 5: Wisdom that Carries On the Heart of a Gentleman
45.
A gentleman is wise in righteousness, and a petty man is wise in profit.

46.
A gentleman is generous, while a mean man is always filled with worry.

47.
A gentleman seeks all causes in himself, while a mean man seeks them in others.
48.
If the lengths are different, they cannot help each other.
49.
A gentleman is not a vessel used for only one purpose.

50.
Listening to disputes is no different for me than for others.
However, it is important to avoid arguments.

51.
A gentleman does not seek satisfaction or comfort.

52.
If a gentleman lacks weight, his dignity will not be established, and his learning will not be solid.

53.
Where a gentleman lives, how can there be shabbiness?

54.
A gentleman, in dealing with the world, neither favors nor rejects, but only follows righteousness.

55.
If you act according to your own interests, you will have a lot of resentment.

Summary

Chapter 6: The Straight Path of Governing with Virtue
56.
The monarch treats his subjects with courtesy, and the subjects serve the monarch with loyalty.

57.
A gentleman governs with virtue.

58.
If the people lose their trust, the country cannot stand.
59.
Don't worry about not having a position, worry about not having a foundation to stand on.
60.
If you are not in your place, do not discuss the affairs of that place.
61.
To send the people to war without teaching them is to abandon them.

62.
Wealth and honor acquired through ill-treatment are like fleeting clouds to me.
63.
A gentleman works on the fundamentals, and when the fundamentals are established, the Way is born.

64.
At fifteen I set my mind to learning, at thirty I became independent, and at forty I had no doubts.

65.
At fifty he knew the mandate of heaven, at sixty he heard without hesitation, and at seventy he did as he pleased without breaking the law.

66.
If you sin against heaven, there is nowhere to pray.
Summary

Chapter 7: Time to Slowly Polish Myself
67.
Life is straight.
68.
If you act first, others will follow.

69.
To see righteousness and not do it is to lack courage.

70.
If you don't remember past mistakes, you will have less resentment.

71.
Don't ask others to do what you don't want them to do.

72.
If you look at yourself and have no shame, what would you worry or fear?

73.
Making a mistake and not correcting it is a true mistake.

74.
The wise man does not doubt, the virtuous man does not worry, and the brave man does not fear.
75.
Go through the difficulties first and gain the benefits later.

76.
If a person still has evil intentions when he or she turns forty, it will be difficult to change them.

77.
Only after the years have become colder do we realize that the pines and cedars never wither.

Summary

'Why do we write?'
The most human self-reflection, transcription

For those whose hearts keep breaking
A peaceful and solid mindfulness

The fever for writing has been unusual for some time now.
It has moved beyond the period when it was thought to be just a passing fad and has now become a solid reading trend.
So why do we transcribe?
There must be a reason why many people take time out of their busy and hectic days to write.
In a digital age where the question of what it means to be human is a hot topic, the fact that the public is so enthusiastic about holding a pen in their hand and writing directly on paper may be proof that what we really need now is an extremely analog experience.


We, who live our harsh daily lives, feel discouraged several times a day.
When your heart breaks like that, you need some time alone to look inside yourself.
This book allows you to discover this time of self-reflection through the Analects of Confucius, which has consistently conveyed life wisdom over 2,500 years.
As you write down the words of a strong adult, one by one, you will experience your troubled mind calming down and your emotional wounds healing.
This is also why I recommend transcribing in both Korean and English.


The elegant taste of classic English sentences
The joy of reading and writing directly

With 180 degree open exposure four-season binding
Conveniently made for transcription

One thing to note about this book is that the original language is not English.
Therefore, we focused on translating the Analects to preserve their unique, archaic feel so that mortals can better appreciate the wisdom of Confucius in English.
Moreover, unlike ordinary sentences, the sentences in the Analects have philosophical meaning hidden within them.
In 『English Transcription, Sentences from the Analects that Calm the Mind』, we chose a concise sentence structure and carefully selected words to convey this message.
The more you use sentences, the more clearly you will be able to feel the elegant taste of classical English sentences.


I also added detailed explanations to help you easily understand the meaning of words and English sentence structure while writing.
Even familiar words that most people know can have different meanings depending on the context.
The meanings of words are written in detail so that mortals can feel as familiar as possible with unfamiliar sentences.
Additionally, if you do not use a common sentence structure, explain why you made that choice and elaborate on the nuances that make the difference.


The binding method was chosen to be an exposed four-stitch binding method that opens completely 180 degrees, so that scribes can write comfortably.
I hope that through this book, you can calm your mind that has been shaken by a hard day and create a solid daily life.

How to use this book

1.
Check out Analects of Confucius rewritten in English: Selected Analects passages rewritten in sophisticated English.
As you read the sentences, try to guess their meaning.
2.
Take a look at the detailed explanation of English expressions: We have explained the English expressions used in the sentences in detail.
Check out how the nuances subtly change depending on the word and format.
3.
Transcribe in English and Korean: Practice writing the 77 sentences, categorized into seven topics, in both English and Korean, twice each.
4.
Check word meanings: Even familiar words can take on new meanings depending on the context.
Check out the meaning of words that change depending on the situation.