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All 20 books and 499 chapters of The Analects are available as recorded MP3 audio, one file per chapter, paired with source text, pinyin, and guide text. Play in order or jump to any chapter.
1. The Master said, "The men of former times, in the matters of ceremonies and music were rustics, it is said, while the men of these latter times, in ceremonies and music, are accomplished gentlemen. 2. "If I have occasion to use those things, I follow the men of former times."
