When your mind is full, borrow a sentence that has steadied people for 2,500 years
When your mind is full, borrow a sentence that has steadied people for 2,500 years.
Daily Analects delivers one passage of Confucius each day — original Classical Chinese, pinyin, and a clear English translation — then goes further with Read Deeper: the historical context, a modern interpretation, and a question worth sitting with. One quiet minute is all it takes.
NEW — WIDGETS
Meet today's passage right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. A new passage arrives at midnight, before you even open the app.
GO BEYOND THE QUOTE
• One carefully selected Analects passage each day
• Original Classical Chinese, pinyin, and a clear English translation
• Read Deeper: historical context, modern meaning, and reflection prompts
• Character Study: pronunciation, meaning, stroke count, and radical
• Save favorite passages and characters, revisit any day in your archive
• Build the habit with a daily reminder and reading streak
• Switch between English and Korean anytime, adjust text size to taste
MADE FOR
• Curious readers meeting Confucius for the first time
• Philosophy and mindfulness enthusiasts
• Chinese-language learners who want cultural depth
• Anyone who wants a quiet daily ritual
No Chinese knowledge required. No account. Works offline.
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