About
The Analects
The Analects is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his disciples, compiled during the early Warring States period. Comprising 20 books and 512 chapters, it covers politics, education, ethics, and philosophy — forming the cornerstone of Confucian thought that has profoundly shaped East Asian civilization for over 2,500 years.
Features
Bilingual
English translations for every chapter, enabling side-by-side reading
Pinyin
Smart polyphonic annotation to assist correct pronunciation
Semantic Search
Find relevant chapters using natural language queries
Daily Quote
A classic passage recommended each day
Character Profiles
Explore Confucius's disciples and their context
Annotations
Chapter-by-chapter notes and commentary for easier understanding
Our Mission
Our mission is to make the Analects accessible worldwide — regardless of your native language. All original texts have been cross-checked chapter by chapter against the Chinese Text Project (ctext.org), and pinyin annotations have undergone specialized polyphonic character correction for accuracy.