9 Best Confucius Podcasts

1. Exploring the Analects

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Exploring the Analects takes you passage by passage through the collected teachings of Confucius. Host Elliott Bernstein brings each quote to life with fresh translations, historical context, and insights for Chinese learners—all while showing how 2,500-year-old ideas still speak to how we live, communicate, and connect today. Whether you're a philosophy buff, a student of Mandarin, or just curious about one of history's most influential texts, this podcast makes the Analects accessible, engaging, and surprisingly relevant.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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2. This Is The Way: Chinese Philosophy Podcast

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This Is The Way is a podcast on Chinese philosophy, exploring philosophical themes by reflecting on significant Chinese texts and through interviews with scholars of Chinese thought. We aim to offer discussions that are informative and accessible to a broad audience. Please email us at: ****@gmail.com and follow us on X @ChinesePhilPodMORE Producer/Network Richard Kim and Justin Tiwald
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Lisa Indraccolo, Eirik Lang Harris +1 more
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3. Confucian Analects by Confucius

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The Analects or Lunyu is also known as the Analects of Confucius, are considered a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples, as well as the discussions they held. Written during the Spring and Autumn Period through the Warring States Period (ca. 475 BC - 221 BC), the Analects is the representative work of Confucianism and continues to have a substantial influence on Chinese and East Asian thought and values today.MORE Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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4. The Sayings of Confucius by Confucius

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A treasure trove of wise and pithy sayings, reflections on education, family values, the ideal human being, life and living, politics, art, culture and timeless wisdom, The Sayings of Confucius is indeed an invaluable addition to your bookshelf. Ever since Chinese literary works first began to be translated into European languages, the works of the legendary Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius, who lived in present day Qufu in the Shandong province of China, more than two thousand years ago, have held universal appeal...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 5.9KTwitter 247 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Ru: A Podcast of Global Confucianism

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Join us as Dr. Bin Song explores the riches of the Ru tradition and its intellectual, philosophical, and spiritual heritage. Dr. Song is a scholar of Ruism (more commonly known as Confucianism) as well as comparative philosophy, religion, and theology. He currently serves Washington College as an assistant professor of philosophy and religion.MORE Producer/Network Bin Song
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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6. Confucius' Wisdom

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CONFUCIUS' WISDOM: LEARN TO BE A WORLD CLASS LEADER interprets leadership principles contained in the Analects of Confucius from the perspective of modern people and combines critical thinking skills promoted in the Analects of Confucius with modern leadership.MORE Producer/Network China Plus
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 33.1M Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

7. The Confucian Podcast

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An exploration of Confucian thought.
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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8. Sayings of Confucius

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Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher whose teachings continue to inspire generations. In this enlightening podcast, explore profound dialogues between Confucius and his disciples, emphasizing the essential virtues of filial devotion, compassion, loyalty, and propriety. These teachings lie at the heart of Confucianism and remain relevant in todays world. A Chinese version is also available, 論語 Lún Yǔ (Analects).MORE Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

9. Confucianism in the Modern World

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Welcome to Confucianism in the Modern World! My name is Juan Venancio, and I'm a current sophomore at Harvard University studying government and economics. I recently took a course at my university titled 'Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory' with Professor Michael Puett, and this course has absolutely changed my life. In this multi-episode series, I want to share Confucian teachings with the world and tackle life's biggest questions by presenting ways that this 2000-year old philosophy can be directly applied to your life in the 21st century.MORE Producer/Network Juan Venancio
Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact