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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.