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8 years ago

New English Translation of Confucius' Analects Revolutionizes Understanding of Chinese Culture.

Journal of Zhejiang Wanli University
Comments on Wu Guozhen's A New Annotated English Version of the Analects of Confucius
Yue Qin

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Confucianism has been a big part of Chinese culture for a long time. The Analects of Confucius is an important book in this tradition, and many English versions have been made. Wu Guozhen made a new version that is accurate, has a unique style, and is easy to understand. Overall, Wu Guozhen's translation is very good, even though there are some things that could be better.