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Different from other existing versions, this English translation of the Analects consists of original text, Pinyin and modern Chinese of the original text, English translation and the annotations of the original words. In addition, it also contains introductions to the related historical figures and events so that readers can put Confucius's saying into the context of history. Its plain language makes the seemed obscure classic text easy to understand. Illustrations, including people, utensils, architectures and musical instruments also provide a vivid and straightforward explanation to what described in the original text.