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