The core texts of two of China's classical philosophical traditions — Confucianism's ethical-political canon, and Taoism's reflections on nature and the Way.
The core curriculum of Confucian education since the Song dynasty.
The foundational texts said to have been compiled or edited by Confucius himself.
Attributed to Laozi, the foundational text of philosophical Taoism.
Attributed to the philosopher Zhuang Zhou, a foundational text of Taoist thought known for its parables and literary style.
This page is deliberately structured, not exhaustive — the wider Daozang (Taoist Canon) and later Neo-Confucian commentarial literature are natural next additions.
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