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十三經

简十三经 · 繁十三經

Mandarin · pinyin Shí sān jīng

the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經 Shī jīng, Book of History 尚書 Shàng shū, Rites of Zhou 周禮 Zhōu lǐ, Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮 Yí lǐ, Classic of Rites 禮記 Lǐ jì, Book of Changes 易經 Yì jīng, Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳 Zuǒ Zhuàn, Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳 Gōng yáng Zhuàn, Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳 Gǔ liáng Zhuàn, The Analects 論語 Lún yǔ, Erya 爾雅 Ěr yǎ, Classic of Filial Piety 孝經 Xiào jīng, Mencius 孟子 Mèng zǐ

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
三: sān · three
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经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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(Confucianism) the Thirteen Classics (thirteen classics of Confucian tradition)

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