Daily Analects: Confucius

Daily Analects on iPad. A sidebar layout, larger passage cards, and a side-by-side Archive built for the big screen. One quiet passage to open your day.

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.

Download now — today's passage is already waiting for you.