Subject for May, 2018
Book 20
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
Yao said, “Oh! you, Shun, the Heaven-determined order of succession now rests in your person. Sincerely hold fast the due Mean. If there shall be distress and want within the fo...
Tags:
Book 19
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
Tsze-chang said, “The scholar, trained for public duty, seeing threatening danger, is prepared to sacrifice his life. When the opportunity of gain is presented to him, he thinks...
Tags:
Book 18
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
The Viscount of Wei withdrew from the court. The Viscount of Chi became a slave to Chau. Pi-kan remonstrated with him and died. Confucius said, “The Yin dynasty possessed these ...
Tags:
Book 17
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
Yang Ho wished to see Confucius, but Confucius would not go to see him. On this, he sent a present of a pig to Confucius, who, having chosen a time when Ho was not at home went ...
Tags:
Book 16
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
The head of the Chi family was going to attack Chwan-yu. Zan Yu and Chi-lu had an interview with Confucius, and said, “Our chief, Chil is going to commence operations against Ch...
Tags:
Book 15
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about tactics. Confucius replied, “I have heard all about sacrificial vessels, but I have not learned military matters.” On this, he took hi...
Tags:
Book 14
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
Hsien asked what was shameful. The Master said, “When good government prevails in a state, to be thinking only of salary; and, when bad government prevails, to be thinking, in t...
Tags:
Book 13
Subject: The Analects of Confucius
Tsze-lu asked about government. The Master said, “Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.” He requested further instruction, and was answered,...
Tags: