Lun yu vs Nanhua jing: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Chinese Ethics, Chinese Philosophy, Ethics, Early works to 1800, 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 Nanhua jing

Nanhua jing Zhuangzi · 1889 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Lun yu is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Nanhua jing.

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