The Wisdom of Confucius, Modern Library, Lin Yutang, 1938 Edition!"The Wisdom of Confucius" is a classic book by Lin Yutang, published in 1938 as part of the Modern Library series. This vintage hardcover edition presents the teachings and philosophy of Confucius, originally written in Chinese and translated into English by Lin Yutang. The book falls under the genre of philosophy, specifically popular philosophy, and is considered a notable work from the modernist literary movement of the 1930s.