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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... relation between the whole empire , and its component States , or any one of them . It is said at once , " What is meant by The making the whole empire peaceful and happy depends on the government of the State , ' is this - when the ...
... relation between the whole empire , and its component States , or any one of them . It is said at once , " What is meant by The making the whole empire peaceful and happy depends on the government of the State , ' is this - when the ...
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... relation to things , will be perfectly intelligent . This is called the investigation of things . This is called the perfection of knowledge . " And knowledge must be thus perfected before we can achieve the sincerity of our thoughts ...
... relation to things , will be perfectly intelligent . This is called the investigation of things . This is called the perfection of knowledge . " And knowledge must be thus perfected before we can achieve the sincerity of our thoughts ...
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... relation he does not seem to have been happy ; and for some cause , which has not been transmitted to us , he divorced his wife , following in this , it would appear , the example of Confucius . On her death her son , Tsze- shang , did ...
... relation he does not seem to have been happy ; and for some cause , which has not been transmitted to us , he divorced his wife , following in this , it would appear , the example of Confucius . On her death her son , Tsze- shang , did ...
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... relations with neigh- bouring States , your kingdom will soon begin to flourish . " - On one occasion , the duke asked whether it had been the custom of old for ministers to go into mourning for a prince whose service and State they had ...
... relations with neigh- bouring States , your kingdom will soon begin to flourish . " - On one occasion , the duke asked whether it had been the custom of old for ministers to go into mourning for a prince whose service and State they had ...
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... relations of society , which are spoken of more at large in the 20th chapter ; but let us not grudge the tribute of our warm approbation to the sentiments . This chapter is followed by two from Tsze - sze , to the effect that the ...
... relations of society , which are spoken of more at large in the 20th chapter ; but let us not grudge the tribute of our warm approbation to the sentiments . This chapter is followed by two from Tsze - sze , to the effect that the ...
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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?