Includes the Analects , Mencius , Great Learning , and Doctrine of the Mean .
Notable versions by James Legge and Annping Chin are hosted on Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive .
Confucianism ( konfutsianstvo ) is a foundational ethical and philosophical system that has shaped East Asian culture for over two millennia. For those looking to study this topic, numerous primary texts and scholarly works are available for digital access and download. Core Texts and Primary Sources
The Confucian canon is primarily composed of the and the " Five Classics " , which served as the basis for imperial examinations in China.