十三经

Traditional form:

十三經

Pinyin (reading):

Shísānjīng

Definitions:

• the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經／诗经 ( Shījīng), Book of History 尚書／尚书 ( Shàngshū), Rites of Zhou 周禮／周礼 ( Zhōulǐ), Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮／仪礼 ( Yílǐ), Classic of Rites 禮記／礼记 ( Lǐjì), Book of Changes 易經／易经 ( Yìjīng), Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳／左传 ( Zuǒ Zhuàn), Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳／公羊传 ( Gōngyáng Zhuàn), Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳／谷梁传 ( Gǔliáng Zhuàn), The Analects 論語／论语 ( Lúnyǔ), Erya 爾雅／尔雅 ( Eryǎ), Classic of Filial Piety 孝經／孝经 ( Xiàojīng), Mencius 孟子 ( Mèngzǐ)

Characters:

• 十 - ten, tenth; complete; perfect
• 三 - three
• 经 - the classics; to experience, to undergo

Traditional characters:

• 十 - ten, tenth; complete; perfect
• 三 - three
• 經 - the classics; to experience, to undergo