The Chinese Classics: Life and teachings of Confucius.-v.2. The life and works of Mencius.-v.3. The She king; or, the Book of poetryTrübner & Company, 1875 - China |
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... Master , " it is too much to ask us to receive the long chapter at the beginning as being from him . With regard to the Work having come from the disciples of Tsăng Sin , recording their master's views , the paragraph in chapter 6th ...
... Master , " it is too much to ask us to receive the long chapter at the beginning as being from him . With regard to the Work having come from the disciples of Tsăng Sin , recording their master's views , the paragraph in chapter 6th ...
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... master . Tsae Go's opinion was , " According to my view of our master , he is far superior to Yaou and Shun . " Tsze - kung said , " By viewing the ceremonial ordinances of a prince , we know the character of his government . By hearing ...
... master . Tsae Go's opinion was , " According to my view of our master , he is far superior to Yaou and Shun . " Tsze - kung said , " By viewing the ceremonial ordinances of a prince , we know the character of his government . By hearing ...
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... Master said , " A youth , when at home , should be filial , and , abroad , respectful to his elders . He should be ... Master's esteem , and by persevering attention mastered his doctrines . Confucius employed him in the composition of ...
... Master said , " A youth , when at home , should be filial , and , abroad , respectful to his elders . He should be ... Master's esteem , and by persevering attention mastered his doctrines . Confucius employed him in the composition of ...
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... Master's mode of asking inform- ation is it not different from that of other men ? " XI . The Master said , " While a man's father is alive , look at the bent of his will ; when his father is dead , look at his conduct . If for three ...
... Master's mode of asking inform- ation is it not different from that of other men ? " XI . The Master said , " While a man's father is alive , look at the bent of his will ; when his father is dead , look at his conduct . If for three ...
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... Master said , " With one like Tsze , I can begin · to talk about the Odes . I told him one point , and he knew its proper sequence . ' دو XVI . The Master said , " I will not be afflicted at men's not knowing me ; I will be afflicted ...
... Master said , " With one like Tsze , I can begin · to talk about the Odes . I told him one point , and he knew its proper sequence . ' دو XVI . The Master said , " I will not be afflicted at men's not knowing me ; I will be afflicted ...
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Page 46 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 108 - 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 49 - Therefore his fame overspreads the Middle kingdom, and extends to all barbarous tribes. Wherever ships and carriages reach ; wherever the strength of man penetrates; wherever the heavens, overshadow and. the earth sustains ; wherever the sun and moon shine ; wherever frosts and dews fall : — all who have blood and breath unfeignedly honour and love him. Hence it is said, —
Page 137 - When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path. What you do not like, when done to yourself, do not do to others.
Page 259 - Without recognizing the ordinances of Heaven, it is impossible to be a superior man. 2. "Without an acquaintance with the rules of Propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established. 3. " Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
Page 40 - 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. This Equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in the world, and this Harmony is the universal path which they all should pursue. Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout...
Page 121 - Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.' CHAP. XVI. The Master said, The study of strange doctrines is injurious indeed!' CHAP. XVII. The Master said, 'Yu, shall I teach you what knowledge is? When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it;— this is knowledge.
Page 196 - If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success.
Page 137 - What I do not wish men to do to me, I also wish not to do to men.
Page 181 - 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?