Ancient Read is a reading app focused on Chinese classics, classical literature, and traditional Chinese medical texts.
The app includes Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, historical, medical, and Ming-Qing fiction classics, featuring works such as I Ching, Tao Te Ching, Analects, Mencius, Huangdi Neijing, Bencao Gangmu, Shiji, Zizhi Tongjian, and Dream of the Red Chamber.
You can use two reading modes:
- “Ancient Books” for high-resolution original page images
- “Ancient Read” for carefully organized full-text reading
Key features:
- Read classical Chinese books in both scanned-image and full-text formats
- Browse Chinese classics, medical books, historical works, and novels in one place
- Download and read offline on iPhone and iPad
- Adjust font size, reading background, and horizontal or vertical layout
- Explore notes and essays that help explain the cultural background of each work
If you are interested in Chinese classics, I Ching studies, Taoist texts, historical books, or traditional Chinese medicine, Ancient Read offers a focused long-term reading collection.
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