iThree - Sanzi Jing

iThree is an offline bilingual learning studio for the Three Character Classic (Sanzi Jing). It is not just another text viewer. It helps you read with alignment, recite with guidance, study with practice modes, and keep a daily habit through widgets and shortcuts. Whether you are reading with children, returning to a childhood classic, or learning Chinese culture in English, you can start immediately. No account. No network required. No ads. No tracking. Why download it - Sentence-aligned bilingual reading with Herbert A. Giles public-domain English - Character pinyin, plain-language Chinese, and notes you can show or hide - Recitation workstation with line highlighting and flexible playback content - Four study modes plus Keyword Hunt to turn reading into memory - Daily line, widgets, Control Center, Siri, and Shortcuts - Fully offline, quiet, and private What is included - All 48 passages, clearly segmented - 6 thematic chapters from moral teaching to diligent study - 21 classic stories, 16 related book guides, 21 dynasty entries - 32 famous lines for sharing, review, and daily rotation - Simplified and Traditional Chinese support Bilingual reading - Modes: bilingual, Chinese only, or English only - Toggles for pinyin, plain Chinese, English, and notes - Vertical text, centered original text, font scaling - Immersive reading, segmented paging, continue-reading - Share cards, notes, history, streak, and Home quick actions Recitation workstation - System speech with line-by-line highlight - Playback matrix for title, author, and body: original, plain Chinese, or English - Silent-switch playback, background audio, continuous play - Lock Screen Now Playing, optional Live Activity, optional keep-screen-on Study and mastery - Memorize with fading prompts - Fill-in-the-blank checks - Self-check against the original text - Multiple-choice quiz with best-score tracking - Mastery progress over time - Keyword Hunt: find the line from one character - Batch practice from favorites, custom lists, or mastered items Daily line and system features - Featured, solar terms, lunar festivals, and seasonal pools - Optional local notifications - Today, famous-line, study-progress, and favorites widgets - Lock Screen accessories and iOS 18 Control Center actions - Siri, Shortcuts, Home Screen quick actions, optional Spotlight, and deep links Favorites and organization - Favorite passages and create custom lists - Favorite classic stories from detail pages or long-press menus - Multi-select for continuous reading or batch study - Optional iCloud sync for favorites, lists, notes, progress, and history Daily workflow iThree places the classic on Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, Siri, and Shortcuts. That is the difference from a plain text library: not a reskin, but a full daily study workflow. Each day: see one line, recite once, practice once. Personalization and privacy Light or Dark mode, accent colors, alternate icons, fully offline content, no forced sign-in, no ads, no tracking SDK. Learning data stays on device by default. Who it is for Parents, adult readers, Chinese learners, and anyone who wants private offline classics study with widgets and Shortcuts. Content note Sanzi Jing is a public-domain classic. English uses the Herbert A. Giles 1900/1910 public-domain translation, aligned for study. Pinyin, plain Chinese, and guides are learning aids, not academic substitutes. Many classics apps stop at showing the original text. iThree is a complete study path: understand, recite, practice, and return every day. Start with today line, recite a few lines, practice once, then add a widget. iThree helps short lines become lasting wisdom.