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The Analects

A Contemporary Translation

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  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    21 March 2026

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Summary

The Analects of Confucius has been the bedrock of Chinese culture for over 2,500 years, shaping the trajectory of human history in ways unmatched by nearly any other secular philosophy. But until now, translations of this compendium of Confucian wisdom have forced women-half of humanity-into the philosophical background.

Renowned scholar Erin M. Cline boldly challenges this legacy, breathing new life into this monumental work with a fresh and accessible translation, presentin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781324097747
ISBN-10:1324097744
Author:Confucius, Erin M. Cline
Publisher:W W Norton & Co Ltd
Imprint:Liveright Publishing Corporation
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:21 March 2026
Weight:361g
Dimensions:25mm x 137mm x 213mm
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The Analects by Confucius - ISBN: 9781324097747
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Critics Review

Erin M. Cline’s translation is the Analects for our generation! Finally, English readers can appreciate the original vision of Confucius, who was a radical revivalist, not the staid Burkean traditionalist he is so often portrayed as.–Bryan W. Van Norden, author of Taking Back Philosophy
Not just a book to study but a work of art to live with, this edition reclaims the Analects as a vital stage for thought, experience, and transformation in today’s world.–Robin R. Wang, author of Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture

About The Author

Confucius

Erin M. Cline is the Paul J. and Chandler M. Tagliabue Distinguished Professor in Interfaith Studies and Dialogue at Georgetown University; a senior research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs; and a mother of three. The author of five books that explore Chinese philosophy and theology, she lives in Washington, DC, with her family.

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