The manuscript is a handwritten or a manually typewritten document, whereas inscription is the writings on relatively hard surfaces such as stone or metal.
Manuscripts were written on palm leaves or the tree trunk. Inscriptions are written on the stones, metals, and pages of a book. ... Manuscripts are difficult to preserve because they are written on fragile surfaces. Inscriptions can be easily preserved because they are written on hard surfaces.
Confucius was a trusted and well-known religious leader and philosopher, which significantly supported his argument. This is also because his argument that they should train individuals for the military, but not while busy farming, adding credibility.
