Confucius and the Chinese Classics: Or, Readings in Chi Nese LiteratureAugustus Ward Loomis |
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... tion of grain to obtain the staff of life , and of flax to supply clothing , at once received their attention . They knew , also , the value of the silkworm , and planted the mulberry tree . The exchange of commodities - the prac- 30 ...
... tion of grain to obtain the staff of life , and of flax to supply clothing , at once received their attention . They knew , also , the value of the silkworm , and planted the mulberry tree . The exchange of commodities - the prac- 30 ...
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... tion of the mind . By God , kings were supposed to reign , and princes were required to decree justice . All were under law to Him , and bound to obey His will . Even on the inferior people He has conferred a moral sense , compliance ...
... tion of the mind . By God , kings were supposed to reign , and princes were required to decree justice . All were under law to Him , and bound to obey His will . Even on the inferior people He has conferred a moral sense , compliance ...
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... and darkness , say that the people of the Shang dynasty were very superstitious . My object is to bring out the fact , and the nature of their supersti- } 1 There is no hint in the Shoo nor elsewhere tion . 36 ANCIENT HISTORY OF CHINA .
... and darkness , say that the people of the Shang dynasty were very superstitious . My object is to bring out the fact , and the nature of their supersti- } 1 There is no hint in the Shoo nor elsewhere tion . 36 ANCIENT HISTORY OF CHINA .
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... tion where polygamy exists can long be prosperous or powerful . In a feudal empire its operation must be peculiarly disastrous . The teachings of Confucius in the Chow dynasty could not arrest the progress of degeneracy and disso ...
... tion where polygamy exists can long be prosperous or powerful . In a feudal empire its operation must be peculiarly disastrous . The teachings of Confucius in the Chow dynasty could not arrest the progress of degeneracy and disso ...
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... tion from Yang ) to obey and be obsequious . The heavens and the earth being thus mystically united as Yang and Yin , the origin of man appears to be inti- mately connected with their union . " The heaven and the earth , " says the Yik ...
... tion from Yang ) to obey and be obsequious . The heavens and the earth being thus mystically united as Yang and Yin , the origin of man appears to be inti- mately connected with their union . " The heaven and the earth , " says the Yik ...
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Page 71 - At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. "At thirty, I stood firm. "At forty, I had no doubts. "At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven. "At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. "At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.
Page 98 - is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life ?" The Master said, " Is not RECIPROCITY such a word ? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
Page 111 - Those who are born with the possession of knowledge are the highest class of men. Those who learn, and so, readily, get possession of knowledge, are the next. Those who are dull and stupid, and yet compass the learning are another class next to these. As to those who are dull and stupid and yet do not learn ; — they are the lowest of the people.
Page 83 - Lu asked about serving the spirits of the dead. The Master said, 'While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve their spirits?' Chi Lu added, 'I venture to ask about death?
Page 132 - Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.
Page 106 - There are three principles of conduct which the man of high rank should consider specially important:— that in his deportment and manner he keep from violence and heedlessness; that in regulating his countenance he keep near to sincerity; and that in his words and tones he keep far from lowness and impropriety. As to such matters as attending to the sacrificial vessels, there are the proper officers for them.
Page 142 - While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of EQUILIBRIUM. When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony.
Page 100 - The superior man is easy to serve and difficult to please. If you try to please him in any way which is not accordant with right, he will not be pleased. But in his employment of men, he uses them according to their capacity.
Page 134 - Never has there been a case of the sovereign loving benevolence, and the people not loving righteousness. Never has there been a case where the people have loved righteousness, and the affairs of the sovereign have not been carried to completion. And never has there been a case where the wealth in such a State, collected in the treasuries and arsenals, did not continue in the sovereign's possession.
Page 233 - The people are the most important element in a nation ; the spirits of the land and grain are the next ; the sovereign is the lightest.