Three readings of Zhōngyōng in BrazilCzepula, Kamila (Avtor) Zhōngyōngcomparative ethicsphilosophical translationBrazilian sinologyBrazilian thoughtintercultural dialogueAs one of the pillars of Confucian thought, the Zhōngyōng acquired new contours when translated in Brazil in the 20th and 21st centuries, revealing interpretations deeply influ­enced by historical and cultural contexts. This study critically examines three Brazilian translations of the text: Ignácio Raposo’s version (1939), which, during the dictatorship period, applied Confucian values to national governance ethics; the Conscientiology movement’s version (2003), which reinterpreted the Zhōngyōng as a foundation for sci­entific spirituality, incorporating it into their doctrinal framework; and André Bueno’s translation (2005), the first direct rendering from Chinese, which offers an intercultural approach by comparing the concept of “just measure” between Confucius and Aristotle. By articulating these diverse translational perspectives, this research contributes unique­ly to possible dialogues between East and West in the field of ethics. The Zhōngyōng thus emerges as a catalyst for plural ethics, capable of traversing cultural boundaries and weaving itself into the complexities of contemporary Brazilian thought.20262026-10-29 15:44:08Članek v reviji190567ISSN pri članku: 2232-5131DOI: 10.4312/as.2026.14.2.439-462sl