Confucius (Kun Qiu) ancient Chinese thinker. His teachings, later called Confucianism, had a huge impact on the spiritual and political development of China and all of East Asia, and since the 17th century. It was also introduced in Western Europe.. The basics of Confucianism are set out by the students of the thinker in a collection of aphorisms, dialogues and notes, called "Judgments and Conversations (Lun-yu)" . For many centuries, this treatise was considered mandatory for learning in classical education. In addition, it is the greatest literary monument, the pearl of the ancient Chinese language and philosophy. In 1910, Pavel Stepanovich Popov, the largest Russian Chinese writer of his time, translator of many works of ancient Chinese philosophers and compiler of the Russian-Chinese dictionary, served in the diplomatic mission in Beijing. Its translation is distinguished by accuracy, expressiveness and proximity to the original. Like other books in the Great Ideas series, the book will be simply indispensable in the library of students of humanities, as well as for those who want to get acquainted with key works and ideas of world philosophy and culture.