# V explained — Analects

> Chapter companion for Analects by Confucius.

## What happens

Confucius outlines the principles of good governance for a country of a thousand chariots, emphasizing reverent attention to business, sincerity, economy, love for men, and employing the people at proper seasons.

## Themes in this chapter

### Virtuous Governance

Confucius emphasizes the importance of reverent attention, sincerity, economy, and love for men in ruling a state.

## Character check-ins

### Confucius

The Master delivers a teaching on the governance of a country.

## Key lines

> To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.

To govern a large state, one must be diligent and sincere in affairs, frugal in spending, caring toward the people, and only call upon them for labor at appropriate times.

_This passage outlines the core duties of a ruler according to Confucius._

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