1. the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 诗经 (Shījīng), Book of History 尚书 (Shàngshū), Rites of Zhou 周礼 (Zhōulǐ), Rites and Ceremonies 仪礼 (Yílǐ), Classic of Rites 礼记 (Lǐjì), Book of Changes 易经 (Yìjīng), Mr Zuo's Annals 左传 (ZuǒZhuàn), Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊传 (GōngyángZhuàn), Mr Guliang's Annals 谷梁传 (GǔliángZhuàn), The Analects 论语 (Lúnyǔ), Erya 尔雅 (Ěryǎ), Classic of Filial Piety 孝经 (Xiàojīng), Mencius 孟子 (Mèngzǐ)