The paper intends to highlight the whys and wherefores of Prof. Shi Zhikang’s faithful ?cum?graceful rendition of The Analects of Confucius into English. Shi goes beyond the scope of the original text to explore the depth of the Chinese classic in a global context, thus bringing to bear an Oriental and Occidental integration which is liable to be overlooked by the target readers. His English reproduction strikes the readers as most impeccable and impressive.