Abstract: WANG Yuan-hua's reading notes of The Analects published in the early 1990s are not only conducive to our understanding of Confucius and The Analects, but also help us understand WANG's academic thought and ideas. Although there is loss and gain in his notes, his efforts to correct the learning style and strive for truth by examining former annotations leave invaluable inspirations to later generations.

Key words: Confucius, The Analects, thought, academics