This app revolutionizes classical Chinese text reading with interactive features and AI. It offers side-by-side modern Chinese translations, contextual annotations, and a built-in classical Chinese dictionary. Enjoy offline reading, cloud sync, and customizable display options.
✓Side-by-side modern Chinese translation
✓Interactive annotations
✓Double-tap classical Chinese dictionary lookup
✓Offline reading
✓Cloud sync for reading history
✓Dark mode and text customization
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What users say about 读典籍
Reviews of 读典籍 are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 5.0/5 from 97 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent for reading ancient texts, clear layout and bilingual text. Top complaints: missing some ancient texts, incomplete content in some books (e.g., Sun Tzu). Summarized from real user reviews.
Positive things
👍Excellent for reading ancient texts
👍Clear layout and bilingual text
👍Powerful algorithm for word-by-word comparison
👍Great for those with weak classical Chinese foundation
👍No ads, clean interface
👍Free and convenient
👍Comprehensive content
👍Heartfelt contribution
👍Accurate translations
👍Useful for understanding classical Chinese
👍Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese
👍Very practical
👍Good for subway reading
👍Nice, very good
👍Convenient reading
👍Original and translated text together
👍Best classical text app on iOS
👍Pure content, simple design
👍Generous and selfless provider
👍Highly recommended
👍User-friendly and trustworthy
👍Excellent, very convenient
👍Great for learning Chinese history
👍Very good, conscience app
👍Simple and clear
👍Heartfelt software
👍Amazing app, very convenient
👍Very much liked
👍Useful, software is thoughtful
👍Top-notch, collects ancient wisdom
👍Thank you author
👍Very good with annotations
Negative things
🐛Missing some ancient texts
🐛Incomplete content in some books (e.g., Sun Tzu)
🐛Historical figure names not always displayed correctly
Some garbled characters and Traditional Chinese errors
Bug
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Requested Features
18 requests
Add Zi Zhi Tong Jian
Feature
Add Xunzi and Han Feizi
Feature
More ancient texts
Feature
Add more ancient texts
Feature
Add more historical books
Feature
Add more philosophical texts like Han Fei and Shang Yang
Feature
Add Zuo Zhuan and Sun Tzu's Art of War
Feature
Add more historical books like Zi Zhi Tong Jian, Old Tang Book, New Tang Book
Feature
Add audio reading feature
Feature
Improve comment display logic
Feature
Add option for more fonts and background colors
Feature
Indicate original source and version of texts
Feature
Indicate source of vernacular translation
Feature
Improve interface operation logic (e.g., back navigation)
Feature
Add function to collect selected bilingual text for study
Feature
Improve display when comments are closed
Feature
Add right-to-left page turning for a more classical feel
Feature
Fix some garbled characters and Traditional Chinese errors
Feature
FAQ
What does this app do?
This app is a reader for classical Chinese texts, designed to enhance the reading experience through interactive features and AI. It provides side-by-side modern Chinese translations, allows for interactive annotations, and includes a built-in classical Chinese dictionary accessible by double-tapping words.
What are the key features of this app?
Key features include a unique side-by-side layout for classical and modern Chinese text, interactive annotations that avoid constant cross-referencing, a classical Chinese dictionary accessible with a double-tap, offline reading capabilities, and cloud synchronization of reading history across devices. It also offers customizable display options like dark mode and adjustable text settings.
Is this app free to use?
Yes, the app is completely free for enthusiasts of classical Chinese literature and does not contain any advertisements. It aims to make ancient texts more accessible without any cost to the user.
What kind of classical Chinese books are available?
The app offers a wide collection of classical Chinese texts across various categories, including History, Science, Philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Poetry, Geography, Literature, Legends, Culture, and Military strategy. Notable titles include 'Records of the Grand Historian', 'Dream Pool Essays', 'The Art of War', and 'The Analects'.
Can I use this app on multiple devices?
Yes, the app supports cloud synchronization for your reading history. This means you can seamlessly continue your reading progress across different devices, including computers, tablets, and other mobile phones, ensuring a consistent experience.