# Caigentan - Chinese Wisdom — Ancient philosophy·daily audio

> Ancient philosophy·daily audio (iPhone/iPad app by zhenyu song.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caigentan-chinese-wisdom/id6760556805 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [zhenyu song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721282851)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 295 MB
- Languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caigentan-chinese-wisdom/id6760556805/reviews.md

## What is Caigentan?

5 minutes a day. Master 360 timeless principles for navigating life and relationships.

Caigentan (Vegetable Roots) synthesizes Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist wisdom into 360 practical insights on self-cultivation and interpersonal relationships — a cornerstone of Chinese philosophy for modern living.

KEY FEATURES
• 360 lessons · sentence-by-sentence audio · instant plain-language explanations
• Male / female voice options
• 9 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Spanish, French
• Auto-play timer: set 30, 60, or 90 minutes for sleep or morning practice
• Speed control: 0.5x – 2.0x
• Daily check-in streak to build consistent study habits

CORE TOOLS
- Highlighted text synced with audio as you listen
- Bookmarks to save your favorite passages
- Discussion board to share insights
- Background playback with lock-screen controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.14 — 2026-06-21

Refreshed App Store visuals and minor reading-experience improvements.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-05-30

Added ads to support ongoing free updates, plus stability and experience improvements.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-04-06

Improved learning experience and updated category.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-03-25

• Fixed localization display

### 1.0.4 — 2026-03-20

• Localized screenshots

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