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24 alternatives to The Analects of Confucius

A central pillar of Chinese literature and thought

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Analects of Confucius launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tao Te Ching▲90

   Wisdom in action

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Diamond Age▲81

   Confucian Law, Neo-Victorian values and nano-technology

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4LC
   Learn Chinese Through Novels▲76

   2014 · getchicory.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Leonardo's Notebooks▲69

   Writing and art of the great master

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Monk and The Riddle▲56

   Putting the Journey of Business Into Life's Perspective

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Chinese Dream▲53

   The rise of the world's largest middle class

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Pyramid Principle▲68

   Logic in writing and thinking

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Little Rice▲61

   Smartphones, Xiaomi, and the Chinese Dream

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    《繁花》▲54

    Shanghai life since 60s written in Shanghai dialect

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Analyse Asia - 73: On China with Kaiser Kuo▲55

    Kaiser Kuo & everything about China from cultural to digital

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Thinkertoys▲76

    A handbook of creative thinking techniques

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Thinking: The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction▲66

    Original ideas that expand understanding of human thought

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Beginning of Infinity▲64

    Exploration of the Nature and Progress of Knowledge

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Man V. Nature▲148

    Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Organized Mind▲70

    Thinking straight in the age of information overload

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rational Ritual▲56

    Culture, coordination, and common knowledge

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dark Matter of the Mind▲67

    The Culturally Articulated Unconscious

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    In Praise of Shadows▲68

    A delightful essay on the ethos of Japanese aesthetics

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Understanding Media▲70

    The Extensions of Man

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Zen and the Art of Writing▲16

    Practical tips on the art of writing from a master

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lao Tzu: Te-Tao Ching▲62

    One of the ancient Chinese classics of Taoist philosophy

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Essentialism▲80

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Rational Optimist▲77

    How prosperity evolves

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →