Lun yu vs Lunyu: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Chinese Ethics, Chinese Philosophy, Ethics, Philosophy

Cover of Lun yu

Lun yu Confucius · 1750 ★★★★☆ 3.7 132 pages · ≈ 2 h 27 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Lunyu

Lunyu Confucius · 1904 ★★★★☆ 3.7 257 pages · ≈ 4 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Lun yu is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Lunyu.

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