日本作家井上靖在一生当中写了很多关于中国的文学作品。为中日友好交流做出了很大的贡献。他在晚年开始对孔子产生了浓厚的兴趣。井上靖对于生在春秋末期的孔子,有自己独到的理解和思考。他认为孔子不仅是中国文化的先哲,并且是全人类的精神导师。《孔子》这部作品就是井上先生用长篇小说的形式来向世人阐述孔子的思想,宣扬孔子的爱世人的情怀。 Japanese writer Inoue Jing wrote many literary works about China in her life. Made great contributions to the friendly exchanges between China and Japan. In his later years he began to have a strong interest in Confucius. Inoue Jing for the students born in the late Spring and Autumn Confucius, have their own unique understanding and thinking. He believes that Confucius is not only the philosopher of Chinese culture, but also the mentor of all mankind. This work of “Confucius” is that Mr. Inoue uses the form of a novel to explain Confucius’ thought to the world and preach Confucius’s feelings of love for the world.