VĂN BẢN LUẬN NGỮ VÀ MỘT SỐ NHẬN ĐỊNH VỀ TÁC PHẨM TẠI VIỆT NAM

Abstract

The Analects, a collection of sayings and teachings attributed to Confucius and his disciples, is a great works of Chinese Confucianism. It originated in the Spring and Autumn period and has been one of the most influential texts not only in China but also in East Asian culture and schools of thought.  In Vietnam, the Analects has been available in various textual forms including classical Chinese, Nôm script, and the modern Vietnamese script (Quốc ngữ). The Analects emphasizes concepts like virtue, ritual, and the importance of education and self-cultivation in achieving a harmonious society. For this reason, when the works was introduced into Vietnam, noted Vietnamese Confucian scholars adopted it as a textbook and introduced it to learners. In doing so, they also made lots of comments to highlight its values. This article employs methods such as textual analysis, interdisciplinary research, case study analysis, and hermeneutics - the theory and practice of interpretation, especially of texts to examine the Analects and its perceived value through selected comments found in Chinese, Nôm, and Quốc ngữ books that are written by Vietnamese Confucian scholars. Basing on the research results, the article proposes effective ways to popularise and teach the Analects in Vietnam.