论语导读（英文版）

　　孔子和他的言论集《论语》至今仍对中国社会和中国人有着深刻影响。孔子是怎样的一个人，有着怎样的人生经历；《论语》又是怎样一部书，为何两千余年来为中国人所推崇。本书介绍了孔子的生平和《论语》的主要思想。全书共分七章，分别介绍孔子的生平、教育思想、伦理与亲情观念、克己复礼思想、仁爱思想、无为而治思想、君子的概念。

　　李德发，黑龙江省人，古典文化研究者。曾做过教师，1998年后奔走于边疆各学校，边从事教学边进行社会调查，现定居云南。著有《中国教育探索》《揭开千古之谜》等书。

Chapter 1 The Life of Confucius 1. Reaching theSummitof His Career 2. Journeying Through the States 3. The Final Years 4. Why Didn’t Confucius Hand Down His Own Writings? 5. His Important Contributions to Thought 6. Confucius’ Political Ideas Chapter 2 Confucius’ Concept of Education 1. Education for All and Tailored Instruction 2. Lifelong Education 3. Teaching and Learning Go Hand-in-Hand 4. Preaching and Education for a Better World 5. Confucius’ Famous Disciples Chapter 3 Ethics and Kinship Ties 1. Filial Piety and Fraternal Affection 2. Forming Friendships 3. The Golden Mean Chapter 4 Exercising Self-restraint and Restoring the Rites 1. Breaking Away from the Fetters of the Rites of Zhou 2. Inheriting and Developing the Various Kinds of Ceremony Chapter 5 Benevolence 1. Benevolence Means Love for Others 2. How Does One Practice True Benevolence? 3. Benevolence in the Political Domain 4. The Meaning of Benevolent Rule Chapter 6 Government by Non-action 1. The Meaning of Government by Non-action 2. Protecting the Interests of the People 3. Not Exceeding the Realm of the Way and Virtue Chapter 7 The Gentleman 1. Breaking Free from the Bonds of Status 2. Unity of Thought and Action 3. The Difference between the Gentleman and the Petty Man 4. Magnanimity 5. Sincerity 6. Overcoming Weaknesses 7. Self-reflection 8. Self-cultivation