Confucius
Confucius - The Analects (28/3/00) In Book 18, Confucius demonstrates most of the important points in the Analects that he wishes to teach to his disciples. Confucius central preoccupation is with the concept of filial piety. ... Taking good, fair and effective government as his primary goal in this book, Confucius shows us through allegorical examples what traits are desirable in his idea of the junzi, the superior male, as the ideal government bureaucrat. ... However, Confucius also disapproves of recluses, who, during times of civil strife, retreat into the mountains to enjoy a peaceful life.