What is the author's style in The Analects by Confucius?

Confucius is the author of the Analects. He is an ancient Chinese sage who is born and lives in the fifth century B.C. His background is neither exemplary nor outstanding, since he is raised as a poor orphan in a highly class conscious, feudal and aristocratic Chinese society. Confucius' thoughts, ideas, philosophy, wisdom and experiences are shared with and recorded for his disciples and contemporaries. His intended audience may number in tens or thousands of public and private figures interested in what he has to say.