Twenty books
The Analects
All twenty books are now published with simplified Chinese source text and James Legge's public-domain English translation, totaling 499 chapters. Modern commentary, audio, and AI context will continue to be reviewed on the same data model.
Hsio R.
Learning, self-cultivation, friendship, and the roots of conduct.
16 chapters
Wei Chang
Virtuous government, filial conduct, learning, and the noble person.
24 chapters
Pa Yih
Ritual, music, order, and inward reverence.
26 chapters
Le Jin
Humaneness, rightness, profit, and dwelling with virtue.
26 chapters
Kung-ye Ch'ang
Judgments of people and observations of virtue.
27 chapters
Yung Yey
The mean, humane concern, and the spirit of learning.
28 chapters
Shu R.
Confucius on himself, learning, and aspiration.
37 chapters
T'ai-po
Virtue, ritual order, and the responsibility of scholars.
21 chapters
Tsze Han
Rare words on profit, fate, and humaneness; the sage's bearing.
30 chapters
Heang Tang
Everyday ritual, manners, and details of conduct.
18 chapters
Hsien Tsin
Disciples, character, and the style of teaching.
25 chapters
Yen Yuan
Humaneness, government, ritual, and noble practice.
24 chapters
Tsze-lu
Government, rectifying names, and action.
30 chapters
Hsien Wan
Moral distinctions and the character of the noble person.
47 chapters
Wei Ling Kung
Loyalty, reciprocity, devotion to the Way, and conduct.
41 chapters
Ke She
Political order, self-cultivation, and prudent concern.
14 chapters
Yang Ho
Human nature, education, and the condition of the age.
26 chapters
Wei Tsze
Withdrawal, service, and figures of history.
11 chapters
Tsze-chang
Sayings of disciples and the transmission of learning.
25 chapters
Yao Yueh
Political ideals and the closing vision of cultivation.
3 chapters