Based on your understanding of "The Analects", what do you think are the reasons why Confucius and "The Analects" are respected by Chinese people? Good points

I think there are two main reasons. First of all, of course, it is because Confucius and The Analects of Confucius are very philosophical and enlightening, and they can indeed be called classics of Chinese culture. But no matter how good a classic is, it cannot be respected by people without historical conditions. Therefore, the second reason lies in its role in feudal society. Confucius and the Analects of Confucius promote the Confucian idea of ??"benevolent government". Once this idea is applied to the country, it can not only improve the cultivation of the people, but also become an important weapon for monarchs to maintain their rule. A country needs such a unified and unique idea that is conducive to centralization. It is for this reason that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought and respected Confucianism. This was also an important achievement of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. , which will profoundly influence Chinese culture and thought for thousands of years to come. This is why Confucianism is regarded as a classic. However, today, Confucianism is no longer a tool of governance, but from a literary and cultural perspective, Confucius and the Analects are also very valuable.