Confucius (Кун of Цю) is the ancient Chinese thinker. His studies later adopted by конфуцианством rendered enormous influence on spiritual and political development of China and all East Asia, and with XVII of century his distribution began and in Western Europe.Bases of конфуцианства are expounded by the students of thinker in collection of aphorisms, dialogues and notes, getting the name "Judgements and conversations (Лунь-юй) ". Many centuries this treatise was considered obligatory for an overlearning in the classical learning. In addition, it is the greatest literary monument, pearl of древнекитайского language and philosophy.Into Russian language "Лунь-юй" translated in 1910 Paul Stepanovich Попов, largest Russian китаист of the time, translator of many compositions of древнекитайских philosophers and compiler of the Russian-Chinese dictionary, serving in legation in Beijing. His translation differs in exactness, expressiveness and closeness to the original.As well as other books of series the "Great ideas", a book will be simply irreplaceable in the library of students of humanitarian specialities, and also for persons interested to become acquainted with key works and ideas of world philosophy and culture.In the format of a4.pdf is stored publishing layout.