Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s9.t2.7

v1.c7.s9.t2.7

Ancient Literati commentators said that what Confucius did in his lifetime academic efforts was his editing and revising the Book of Odes and the Book of History, finalising the Book of Rites and the Book of Music, annotation and commenting on the Book of Change and composing of the Spring and Autumn Annals. He laid emphasis on study, once describing him as being studious never tired of learning, so he was a man of very extensive learning with solemn and refined manners, and was referred to as sage in his life time. After his death, his followers are divided into eight different schools and gradually evolved into the Confucian school, Confucianism, exerting a profound influence on scholars of the later generations.