A new translation and commentary of the Analects for contemporary audiences.Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of Chinas 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 gongfu 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 crossreferences. In doing so Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for todays audience.