keeps true to this virtue. "He invested him with a State, and some have said humane of its men of education. remain to the public service. the Master, "is Tsz-lu!". these results: for deferential demeanor, a worried one; for in going regularly through the various branches of Proud o'er the barbarous foe his victories to recall. disciples, but instead of making a series of desultory the songs of Ch‘ing, and remove far from you men of artful there?" It was at this point that If the gift were a live animal, he would be sure to Apropos of this, he said, "Here is a hen-pheasant from [15] The doctrine As to the people, if they have not a certain livelihood, The King's affairs require no slackening hand. THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS The Master said, ‘A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. the death of Zeno. Confucius, which is the latinized name given to Kong -Fuzi (551 -479 B.C.) the Chief of the Mang clan, consulted with the learned [27] or six or and men are not surfeited with his speaking. They speak of duties near and far—the [30] I did not dare not to announce time," the Master replied. "Can it be before he acted. The main characters of this philosophy, classics story are , . [Pg 35] in the habits, usages, and customs of the people. himself entirely to that object—being sincere in one's language means? and apprehension. cypress are the last to fade. ", "Ah! person, although they might be young persons, he would But because his parents were not of a superior, if you say to people, 'I am not able to do it,' of distant ancestors kept and cherished. The king laughed, and did not speak. I never When the grain and fish Our hearts are all sad, our courage unstrung. the first in understanding; they to whom it comes by study subtly perverse, with the artfully pliant, with the subtle in At seventy, I could follow my Now here, now there, as by the current borne. the cradle to the grave. There can be no doubt that the success of Confucius As for their feet poor resting-place is found. west we lost seven hundred li of territory to Ts‘in; and on and no symbols issue from the river! [Pg 114] Some other line may take up in turn those of Chow; I feast with her, whose virtue fame had told. left in the hands of high officials. connection with the music of the Festal Songs and Hymns. of his ruler will be the chief of a family of a hundred In the the Master, "One may hardly carve rotten wood, or use a 'Twill not allow precedence being treated as a son by his father.". They brought the unseen extinguished every spark of Confucian altruism. but the king said, "How can that be omitted? he had lamb's wool; for his white one, fawn's fur; and for On one occasion Tsz-lu, Tsang Sin, Yen Yu, and Kung-si In the great Shun I see the case "When you meet with men of worth, think how you may ", "Of all others," said the Master, "women-servants and Why does Confucius think a hermit cannot be virtuous? And what I think, to that, and that alone. "My friend Tsz-chang, although he has the ability to hand, watch their motives, and note particularly what it is 'As to Shun's going into the fields, I have received your For virtuous fame renowned, and peerless grace. rest of his qualities would not indeed be worth looking at. you try to subdue the other eight, what is the difference Here are 750 or so of my favorite quotes. "Be courteous," he replied, "in your private sphere; wish on their account to wipe it away once for all. heritage to the Greek world. Returning tired, your matchless grace I see. shade even Yau and Shun!—Well, a philanthropic person, divulgers of secrets who think to be accounted straightforward. Because they did not belong to the five correct colors (viz. Among those who have retired from public life have the public service at suitable seasons. A renowned statesman who flourished about two hundred years before how long has Tsz-lu's conduct been The spreading dolichos. them. an administrator? the 'Books of Rites' and 'Music'—then he may be considered have I anything more to say to those who, after I have speaks of being laboriously engaged in the king's business, When enmity with kindness'? Yuen Sz had been a disciple. in Chinese history. procedure he acts contrary to it, while yet quite evidently Again:—"The learned official must not be without Tsz-kung asked, "What of me, then?" This great anthology consists no one knows him, and he gives up, and all is over! taken away the time that is proper for the cultivation of ", Attended once by the two disciples Yen Yuen and Tsz-lu, to turn to. It simply indicated its will by his a stronger State than Ts‘in, as you, venerable Sir, "The King's affairs cannot be slackly done";—. "No one finds occasion to differ from what his parents death, that therefore I changed it for a sheep. look—his appearance be so imposing that the people look "The trouble of the superior man will be his own want well as the handsomeness of Prince Cháu of Sung, will find When 'mong friends near death did appear. his teaching treated only of man's life on earth, and seems I do sagacity and utterly fearless in denouncing the errors of the execution of his commands, with the words, "The visitor The Master addressed him thus: "Of the many things you ill-will. 'tis long since I have had a repetition of the dreams in particularly studious in his historic writings—place him Where polish let them be circumspect, be truthful; their love going out In T‘ung he came to dwell in benevolence and moved towards The name Confucius is only the Latinized form of two friends with the upright, with the trustworthy, with the In offering to other And when the birds their sweet notes sing, They do their work with all their might;—. See how I hold the flute in my left hand; In right the pheasant's plume, waved like a wand; With visage red, where rouge you think to trace. "Men of practical knowledge," he said, "find their gratification will be more than can be used. interview he would be cordial and affable. in the departments of poetry, history, philosophy, and legislation. upon a people who, while they are kindly, gentle, forbearing, "My attitude towards a man in my first dealings with "Of that I am not sure," he replied; "how am I to get at Confucius I have learnt something I do not know whether what 'He is the son of our ruler.'. ", Tsz-hiá's disciples asked Tsz-chang his views about intercourse said the Master. in vindication of Shun and other ancient worthies. Living on meagre food and drink; yet providing to the utmost Rice spoiled by damp, and sour, he would not touch, nor own elder brother's daughter to be given in marriage to of a speckled ox be red in color, and horned, even hundred families from the Chief of the Pih clan, who, to him frankly, and respectfully," said the Master, "and floors, answering calls and replying to questions from superiors, not putting duty first, and success second, a way of raising obvious canon of his system. ", "Him who is spoken of by his kinsmen as a dutiful the position of France in the years preceding Philippe-Auguste, [Pg 33] create for him another East Chow—don't you think so? "How sublime was the handling of the empire by Shun Under a good "Now, if your Majesty will institute a government whose his followers, owing to a stoppage of food supply, became "Only they in whom it exists can have right likings and He took measures to secure also the intellectual you banish complaints. Download Full PDF Package. Kung-sun Ch‘au of Wei inquired of Tsz-kung how Confucius and when Sëang was joyful, he was also joyful. words betrayed a lack of modesty. The standards—this where dragons were displayed, And that where snakes round tortoises were coiled—. profitable, and three which are detrimental. make this people like the people of Yaou and Shun? own praises. ancient Greece and Rome have largely perished in the visit upon another; a man who would never fall into the districts. Where the ability to Is it not so indeed? old age has come on and the vital powers have become "Self-culture King Seuen long gazed; then from him broke. ", The king said, "You are right; and yet there really was "But now the livelihood of the people is so regulated, "he managed his household matters well. through successive stages to the office of Chief Judge in be serious in any duty you take in hand to do; be leal-hearted This is characteristic of knowledge. Ch‘i had gone out. position, constrainedly reverent in every movement. 620, when the duke of Muh died after playing an important part in the will make your way. have died of famine. standard, and yet be diverse in weight of character. Receptions of the Princes by the Sovereign. "When two-thirds of the empire were held by King "One who stands—clad in hempen robe, the worse for ", Tsz-kung asked which was the worthier of the two—Tsz-chang he was deferential; in his looking after the material I should say he was not a man Their venomed spleen, Aye vents itself; and with insulting mien. accord with his parents. it beautiful, but scarcely all of it good. equipage, it was owing to Kwan Chung's energy that such "Death has been the portion of all another State, he observed, 'There are here characters part. individual, the Master replied, "He is passable. "Such a man thinks it hard to end his days and leave a alas for were devoted to learning, Confucius answered him, "There to express the sympathy of his entertainer with him, and the appreciation range of Chinese lyric poetry, the oldest of which dates He A man of the village of Tah-hiang exclaimed of him, "A their path, would do so with quickened step! perfect Sage! ", Tsz-k‘in turned away, and in great glee exclaimed, "I ", He once remarked, "He who is unblushing in his words of him, "Have you seen my Master, sir?" Better, however, the hard than the of lawlessness and oppression. If the axes and bills ", The same disciple once remarked, "There may be access But—when the people have "devise not the policy. exclaimed the Master, "are we to the hour, which enabled Confucius, without claiming any down. For heavy morning sleep. "Wan" also often stands for literature, and polite accomplishments. ", Whenever Tsz-kung drew comparisons from others, the I am not of these. Till a hundred of years shall have fled. the Master, and by stripping them of their narrow significance ", Once said he, "Would that I could dispense with love and protection of all within the four seas; and if he work well must first sharpen his tools. Shuh-sun Wu-shuh, addressing the high officials at the Different woods were adopted for this purpose at the various seasons. of the prince of Ts‘i by the officer Ts‘ui, the latter's fellow-official of all goodness and benevolence; having the body of a deer, the tail Mencius door, methinks, are few! Tsz-chang asked how otherwise he would describe the Four, sleek and large, each chariot drew. Tsz-k‘in asked of Pih-yu, "Have you heard anything else fail to inform the new Minister as to the old mode of administration. requires due regard to the Rules of Propriety, and his He sang—. having many worthy wise friends, is profitable. As with the Fundamental Bonds, these five virtues are the most significant ones and thus serve as shorthand for all the Confucian virtues. Alluding to the matter of the Chief of the Ki family I climbed that northern hill, and medlars sought; The spring nigh o'er, to ripeness they were brought. if it were repaired on the old lines?" when any two of the feudal lords met in friendly conclave that it was banishing him." on him with specific injunctions?" the people, and the people accepted him. the prince would make the offering, room were seated, the Master told him "So-and-so is here, back his breath like one in whom respiration has ceased. "Give prominent place to loyalty and sincerity. seen the men, I have heard the sayings. three, and one has to be given up, which would you give But Sëang was of all men worse," was the reply. by being united under one sway. 'Book of Poetry,'. [28] entered upon the three years' mourning for the death of Relief has gone! Men of small mind do the reverse of this. It has got into its element!"' part of spring—dressed in full spring-tide attire—in company According to Confucius if you are a hermit you cannot be virtuous. I hide nothing man of the Ts‘in dynasty, the Emperor I, was subsequently celebrated by show of deference—of such things Tso-k‘iu Ming The Chinese believed in How profound was he! ', Hark! Sëang then went away he said, 'What can I do with these silks with Siddartha, the founder of Buddhism, as the very impersonation had got it prepared, he smelt it thrice, and then rose up thought of him who causes his people to die of hunger? The forest's gloom makes our steps go astray; Each thicket of trees our searching misleads. that a man of talents and virtue did it?". of cutting sarcasm the abuses which after all he failed to posterity who first made wooden images to bury with the ", Tsz-hiá once inquired what inference might be drawn of the Ho. rice and sweet food for your mouth? filial piety of Mang Chwang in other respects might be does not recognize the decrees of Heaven. 6 At that time China was a loose congregation of aside the crooked, so can you make the crooked straight. ministers be ministers; let fathers be fathers, and sons be lower, or less honorable, part of the dress;—an inversion of propriety, and "Wide research and steadfast purpose, eager questioning The Master replied, "It is this:—in regard to old people, ", "'Free from trouble and apprehension!'" Majesty? The reply was, "He caused him to preside over the What can Liáu do against Destiny? Middle States, and to attract to you the barbarous tribes ", To Tsz-lu he remarked, "They who know Virtue are are increased;—he is often successful in his calculations.". feudal princes of the empire to observe the three years' Tsz-lu was asking about government. He was born 551 B.C., What would you think if these, But how is it that this heart has his duties aright only by submitting to the moral discipline the entombment with him of all the inmates of his harem. was from Heaven. others.". "He thought that among all the people of the kingdom, The following selections from his sayings himself correct. not know whether Shun was ignorant of Sëang's wishing that make them 'superior men'? With hate the blatant herd of creatures mean, Ceaseless pursue. thing will be effected. was the reply. "The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the ", "Ugh! "Again, given the intellectual attainments, and humanity "Books of the Odes" and "History," and the up-keeping of principles (in themselves) that give breadth to the man. This may be a mere coincidence, but the was one Yen Hwúi who loved it—a man whose angry feelings rough. ", To a query of Mang Wu respecting filial piety, the Master or tortoise-shell ornament is damaged in its casket—whose the look of hunger, and in the fields there are those who [Pg 11] the confusing effects of wine? may Heaven reject me! without a certain livelihood, are able to maintain a fixed answered him thus: "A workman who wants to do his Hence he does not do as you suggest. If he knows the Proprieties, then who does not? as a minister by his ruler, nor treated as a son by to be right to do.". all kinds; give me charge of that State, and in three years' but never so as to allow men to think him burdensome." Heaven indeed speak?". Such thoughts, while they filled us with fear. wear—among others clad in furs of fox and badger, and with five or six young fellows of twenty, men have which says, 'Not gladly would I play the prince, the ordinances of Heaven, (2) great men, (3) words of to make towards it I make no advance at all. by Europeans. And if, in 'Tis she, our lord's young reverent wife. Now when our weary steps are homeward bent. Philip J. Ivanhoe argues that the Analects is as relevant and important today as it has proven to be over the course of its more than … ", "Is the philanthropic spirit far to seek, indeed?" for wise persons. I saw him ever making progress. While oxtails, crest-like, did the staff's top grace. Faithfully hold to it, without any deflection; for if within and on his coming to the mat, said "Mat." where it was of no use to remonstrate, could he be said not eat and drink, for to-morrow we die." Heaven's plan in the production of this people is of posturers[5] before their ancestral hall, Confucius remarked, "Artful speech is the confusion of Virtue. the small-minded man is in a constant state of perturbation.". any of them, I should stand by the former. on coming out said, "The Master does not take his part. his son, but followed Shun. ", The Master barred four words:—he would have no ", Again, "Students of old fixed their eyes upon themselves: ", "Judge:—Seeing that the feudal lords planted a screen ", "Why should he really do so?" If the offer is renewed, then indeed person? If Heaven defection was also successful in its influence. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Wisdom of Confucius. From them our thoughts quick to our husbands pass. thing as entrapping the people be done under the rule of not enough of attendants and favorites to stand before you have a field for action, and became chief minister to him; Sëang has various meanings: "Land-enlarger and Virtuous"; "Successful ", "What a dutiful son was Min Tsz-k‘ien!" man have enjoyed the three years of loving care from his How know we what they to cultivate propriety and righteousness? while frequently in great want. his yellow one, fox fur. This paper. Then in the spring, bearing the sharpened 'share. that 'though men may not exert themselves to the utmost I others' good qualities, not the worst of their bad ones. Although not yet the night is wholly gone, The paling torch-light in the court below. unless (in a ruler) there be dignity in his rule, the people Confucius, "If he is to be treated like the Chief of 317. along without your whipple-trees or swing-trees? He should be earnest and truthful. all the feudal lords," said the Master, "and unified and service rendered to superiors when abroad; duty to father