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THE CHINESE CLASSICS

with a translation, critical and exegeticalnotes, prolegomena, and copious indexes

by James Legge

IN FIVE VOLUMES

CONFUCIAN ANALECTSTHE GREAT LEARNINGTHE DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN

CONFUCIAN ANALECTS.BOOK I. HSIO R.

CHAPTER I. 1. The Master said, 'Is it not pleasant to learn witha constant perseverance and application? 2. 'Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distantquarters?' 3. 'Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels nodiscomposure though men may take no note of him?'

CHAP. II. 1. The philosopher Yu said, 'They are few who, beingfilial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors.There have been none, who, not liking to offend against theirsuperiors, have been fond of stirring up confusion. 2. 'The superior man bends his attention to what is radical.

That being established, all practical courses naturally grow up. Filialpiety and fraternal submission!— are they not the root of allbenevolent actions?' CHAP. III. The Master said, 'Fine words and an insinuatingappearance are seldom associated with true virtue.' CHAP. IV. The philosopher Tsang said, 'I daily examine myselfon three points:— whether, in transacting business for others, I mayhave been not faithful;— whether, in intercourse with friends, Imay have been not sincere;— whether I may have not masteredand practised the instructions of my teacher.'

CHAP. V. The Master said, To rule a country of a thousandchariots, there must be reverent attention to business, andsincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and theemployment of the people at the proper seasons.' CHAP. VI. The Master said, 'A youth, when at home, should befilial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest andtruthful. He should overflow in love to all, and cultivate thefriendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after theperformance of these things, he should employ them in politestudies.' CHAP. VII. Tsze-hsia said, 'If a man withdraws his mind fromthe love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of thevirtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength;

if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if, in his intercoursewith his friends, his words are sincere:— although men say that hehas not learned, I will certainly say that he has.' CHAP. VIII. 1. The Master said, 'If the scholar be not grave, hewill not call forth any veneration, and his learning will not be solid. 2. 'Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. 3. 'Have no friends not equal to yourself. 4. 'When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.' CHAP. IX. The philosopher Tsang said, 'Let there be a carefulattention to perform the funeral rites to parents, and let them befollowed when long gone with the ceremonies of sacrifice;— thenthe virtue of the people will resume its proper excellence.'

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