Understanding the Analects of Confucius

<p><b>A new translation and commentary of the</b><b><i> Analects</i></b><b> for contemporary audiences.</b></p><p><b>Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association </b></p><p>The <i>Analects</i> of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China's cultural heritage. In this new English translation Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text offering his own reading based on <i>gongfu</i> (practice) perspective and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text Ni adds a comprehensive introduction a discussion of key terms annotations and extensive cross-references. In doing so Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today's audience.</p>