How Long to Read The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 40 minutes to read The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Notable not only for its comprehensiveness but also for its inclusion of the Chinese pictograms, this complete text of the *Analects* of the greatest philosopher of Chinese history is a must-own volume for any student of Confucius (551Bi479 Be. From the disposition of a land's rulers to the value of prayer, the thoughts of Confucius have powerfully shaped the moral life and political structures of Asian nations, and influenced the direction of the Western world as well. Here, Legge offers an enlightening introduction to the *Analects,* copious notes that place the sayings in cultural context, and much more assistance for the lay reader in understanding the depth of Confucius' wisdom. This three-in-one volume, originally published in this form in 1893, also includes *The Great Learning,* the Confucian illustration of illustrious virtue, and *The Doctrine of the Mean,* the thinker's explication of the path of duty. Scottish scholar JAMES LEGGE (1815-1897) was the first professor of Chinese language and literature at Oxford University, serving from 1876 to 1897. Among his many books are The Life and Teaching of Confucius (1867), The Religions of China (1880), and the 50-volume Sacred Books of the East (1879-1891).

How long is The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean?

The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius is 520 pages long, and a total of 130,000 words.

This makes it 175% the length of the average book. It also has 159% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 50 minutes to read The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean aloud.

What Reading Level is The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean?

The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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