絹與墨Slow InkClassical Chinese wisdom, one passage a day
Ancient Chinese wisdom, made readable.
What Slow Ink does: Slow Ink is an iPhone and iPad reading app for exploring classical Chinese literature and cultural reflection. It presents one sourced passage each day with Traditional Chinese text, English translation, historical context, museum artwork, a searchable library, favorites, and an I Ching-inspired daily reflection. This public website is available without an account. Optional Google Sign-In is used only to create or access a Slow Ink account and synchronize saved passages and preferences.
Read one Traditional Chinese passage with a traceable source, careful translation, historical context and museum artwork.
Available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. No sign-in is required to view this public website.Not a quote feed.
A daily encounter.
The original remains in Traditional Chinese. Translation and historical context follow your chosen language. The classical text keeps its own voice; interpretation helps you enter it without replacing it.
One line, fully considered
Source, chapter, era, translation and context stay together.
Museum art, properly credited
Public-domain works remain connected to their title, artist, period and collection.
One reading, across your day
The daily passage stays consistent, then continues through notifications, widgets and Apple Watch.
Begin with the original.
Read selected passages from three more classics without an account. Each keeps its original chapter, translation, and context together.
《大學》 · Great Learning
Purpose and self-cultivation.
《中庸》 · Doctrine of the Mean
Timely judgment and practiced learning.
《管子》 · Guanzi
Livelihood and public life.
Sign in only when
you want to keep something.
Slow Ink can be explored without signing in. Google Sign-In is optional and is used only to create or access your Slow Ink account, associate your saved passages and preferences, and keep them available across devices.
Only basic identity data
We use the Google account identifier and email address returned during sign-in. We do not request Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts, Photos, or advertising data.
No advertising use
Google account data is not sold, used for targeted advertising, or sent to the AI interpretation service.
You can delete it
Delete your account in the app or follow the website instructions. Read the complete Privacy Policy.
A pause for reflection,
not a promise of fate.
A once-daily reflection inspired by the I Ching, the season and your broad region. Generated content is clearly labelled and intended for contemplation—not medical, financial or life-critical decisions.
Pay for depth,
not more noise.
The daily passage remains an open ritual. Membership unlocks the complete Library, full-text search and favorites, expanded Daily Reflection, member themes, and richer widgets and Apple Watch content.
Read less. See more.
One original passage, a careful reading, and space to reflect—each day.