,,*uang ,,tz ,illu/ration ,my/ic1 ,morali/1 & ,social ,re=m] ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,*9ese ,,by ,,h]b]t ,a4 ,,giles ,h4 ,b4 ,m4's ,consul at ,tamsui ,illu/ration ,,london ,,b]n>d ,,qu>it* #ahhi ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,introduction v ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,philosophy ,,( ,,*uang ,,tz1 by ,canon ,moore xviii ,,*apt] ,i--,,transc5d5tal ,,bliss #a ,,ii--,,! ,,id5tity ,,( ,,contr>ies #ab ,,iii--,,n\ri%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #cc ,,iv--,,man ,,among ,,m5 #ch ,v--,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,virtue ,,complete #ef ,,vi--,,! ,,great ,,supreme #fh ,,vii--,,h[ ,,to ,,gov]n #ia ,,viii--,,jo9$ ,,toes #ii ,,ix--,,horses' ,,ho(s #ajf ,x--,,op5+ ,,trunks #aaj ,,xi--,,on ,,lett+ ,,alone #aai ,,xii--,,! ,,univ]se #ace ,,xiii--,,! ,,tao ,,( ,,god #aeg ,,xiv--,,! ,,circl+ ,,sky #agc ,,xv--,,self-,,conceit #aij ,,xvi--,,ex]cise ,,( ,,faculties #aie ,,xvii--,,autumn ,,floods #bjj ,,xviii--,,p]fect ,,happ9ess #bbj ,,xix--,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,life #bbi ,,xx--,,m\nta9 ,,trees #bde ,,xxi--,t',,i5 ,,tz ,,fang #bfa ,,xxii--,,k ,,travels ,,nor? #bgf ,,xxiii--,k,,ng ,,sang ,,*',u #bid ,,xxiv--,,hs ,,wu ,,kuei #caa ,,xxv--,,ts ,,yang #cce ,,xxvi--,,cont+5cies #ceb ,,xxvii--,,language #cfc ,,xxviii--,,on ,,decl9+ ,,p[] #cgj ,,xxix--,,robb] ,,* #chg ,,xxx--,,on ,,swords #djg ,,xxxi--,,! ,,old ,,fi%]man #dac ,,xxxii--,,lieh ,,tz #dbc ,,xxxiii--,,! ,,empire #dcg ,,index #dee ,,errata ,,& ,,add5da #dff ,introduction4 ,*uang ,tz#a belongs to ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,he liv$ 9 ! feudal age1 :5 ,*9a 0 split up into a numb] ( ,/ates own+ a nom9al allegiance to ! royal1 & weakly1 ,h\se ( ,*\4 #a ,pron\nce ,*wongdza4 ,he is notic$ by ! hi/orian ,ss-ma ,*'i51 :o fl\ri%$ at ! close ( ! second c5tury ,b4,c41 z foll[s3-- ,*uang ,tz 0 a native ( ,mng4#b ,8 p]sonal "n 0 ,*\4 ,he held a petty (ficial po/ at ,*'i-yan 9 ,mng4#c ,he liv$ contemporane\sly ) ,pr9ce ,hui ( ! ,liang ,/ate & ,pr9ce ,hsan ( ! ,*'i ,/ate4 ,8 erudition 0 mo/ v>i$2 b 8 *ief doctr9es are bas$ ^u ! say+s ( ,lao ,tz4#d ,consequ5tly1 8 writ+s1 :i* ext5d to ov] #ajj1jjj words1 are mo/ly allegorical4#e #b ,9 ! mod]n prov9ce ( ,an-hui4 #c ,h5ce he is (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! book language z ,*'i-yan4 #d ,pron\nce ,l[dza4 ,! l[ z 9 all[4 ,see p4 vii4 #e ,( an imag9ative "*1 9 keep+ ) ! vision>y tea*+s ( 8 ma/]4 ,he wrote ,! ,old ,fi%]man1 ,robb] ,*1 & ,op5+ ,trunks1 ) a view to asp]se ! ,confucian s*ool & to glorify ! my/]ies ( ,lao ,tz4#f ,wei ,lei ,hs1 ,kng ,sag ,tz1 & ! l1 are probably unsub/antial figm5ts ( 8 imag9ation4#g ,nev]!less1 8 lit]>y & dialectic skill 0 su* t ! be/ s*ol>s ( ! age prov$ unable to refute 8 de/ructive criticism ( ! ,confucian & ,mihi/ s*ools4#h #f ,see *s4 xxxi1 xxix1 & x1 respectively4 #g ,! second ( ^! p]sonages is d\btless id5tical1 ?\gh ! "n is diff]5tly writt51 ) ! ,kng ,sang ,*'u ( *4 xxiii4 ,! id5tity ( ! fir/ "n has n be5 satisfactorily settl$4 #h ,see p4 #ag4 ,8 tea*+s 7 l an ov]:elm+ flood1 :i* spreads at its own sweet w4 ,consequ5tly1 f rul]s & m9i/]s d[nw>ds1 none c\ld apply !m to any def9ite use4#i #i ,?is la/ clause is bas$ ^u a fam\s passage 9 ! ,lun ,y3--,! p]fect man is n a m]e ?+2 i4e41 8 functions are n limit$4 ,! idea convey$ is t ,*uang ,tz's sy/em 0 too f>-rea*+ to be practical4 ,pr9ce ,wei ( ! ,*'u ,/ate1 he>+ ( ,*uang ,tz's good report1 s5t mess5g]s to him1 be>+ co/ly gifts1 & invit+ him to become ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,at ?is ,*uang ,tz smil$ & said to ! mess5g]s1 ,y (f] me great weal? & a pr\d position inde$2 b h y nev] se5 a sacrificial ox8--,:5 aft] be+ fatt5$ up = sev]al ye>s1 x is deck$ ) embroid]$ trapp+s & l$ to ! alt>1 w\ld x n will+ly !n *ange places ) "s unc>$-= pigl+8444 ,begone6 ,defile me n6 ,i w\ld r disport myself to my own enjoym5t 9 ! mire ?an be slave to ! rul] ( a ,/ate4 ,i w nev] take (fice4 ,?us ,i %all rema9 free to foll[ my own incl9ations4#aj #aj ,see p4 #dcd4 ,to enable ! read] to und]/& m fully ! writ+s ( ,*uang ,tz1 & to appreciate 8 aim & object1 x w be necess>y to g back a few m hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 ! sev5? c5tury ,b4,c41 liv$ a man1 n[ commonly spok5 ( z ,lao ,tz4 ,he 0 ! great ,prophet ( 8 age4 ,he taught m5 to return good = evil1 & to look =w>d to a high] life4 ,he pr(ess$ to h f\nd ! clue to all ?+s human & div9e4 ,he seems to h insi/$ t 8 sy/em c\ld n be r$uc$ to words4 ,at any rate1 he decl>$ t ^? :o spoke did n "k1 :ile ^? :o knew did n speak4 ,b to accommodate himself to conditions ( mortality1 he call$ ?is clue ,,tao1 or ,,! ,,way1 expla9+ t ! ^w 0 to be und]/ood metaphorically1 & n 9 a lit]al s5se z ! way or road ^u :i* m5 walk4 ,! foll[+ are s5t5ces select$ f ! indisputably g5u9e rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 to be f\nd scatt]$ "h & !re 9 e>ly ,*9ese lit]ature3-- ,all ! _w kn[s t ! goodness ( do+ good is n real goodness4 ,:5 m]it has be5 a*iev$1 d n take x to y\rself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y d n take x to y\rself1 x %all nev] be tak5 f y4 ,by _m words wit is exhau/$4 ,x is bett] to pres]ve a mean4 ,keep beh9d1 & y %all be put 9 front4 ,keep out1 & y %all be kept 94 ,:at ! _w rev]5ces may n be treat$ ) irrev]5ce4 ,good words %all ga9 y hon\r 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,good de$s %all ga9 y fri5ds among m54 ,he :o1 consci\s ( be+ /rong1 is cont5t to be weak1--he %all be a cynosure ( m54 ,! ,empire is a div9e tru/1 & may n be rul$4 ,he :o rules1 ru9s4 ,he :o holds by =ce1 loses4 ,mighty is he :o conqu]s himself4 ,he :o is cont5t1 has en\gh4 ,to ! good ,i w\ld be good4 ,to ! n-good ,i w\ld also be good1 9 ord] to make !m good4 ,if ! gov]nm5t is tol]ant1 ! p w be )\t guile4 ,if ! gov]nm5t is m$dl+1 !re w be con/ant infraction ( ! law4 ,recomp5se injury ) k9dness4 ,! wise man's fre$om f grievance is because he w n reg>d grievances z su*4 ,( su* 7 ! pure & simple tea*+s ( ,lao ,tz4 ,b x is ^u ! wondr\s doctr9e ( ,inaction t 8 claim to immortality is f\nd$3-- ,d no?+1 & all ?+s w be done4 ,i d no?+1 & my p become good ( _! own accord4 ,ab&on wisdom & disc>d k1 & ! p w be b5efit$ an hundr$fold4 ,! weak ov]comes ! /rong1 ! s(t ov]comes ! h>d4 ,all ! _w kn[s ?is2 yet none c act up to x4 ,! s(te/ ?+s 9 ! _w ov]ride ! h>de/4 ,t :i* has no sub/ance ent]s :]e !re is no fissure4 ,& s ,i "k t !re is advantage 9 ,inaction4 ,su* doctr9es z ^! 71 h[ev]1 n likely to appeal ) =ce to ! sympa?ies ( a practical p4 ,9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c41 be=e ,lao ,tz's dea?1 ano!r ,prophet arose4 ,he taught 8 c\ntrym5 t duty to "o's neighb\r comprises ! :ole duty ( man4 ,*>itabl5ess ( he>t1 ju/ice1 s9c]ity1 & =titude1--sum up ! e?ics ( ,confucius4 ,he knew no?+ ( a ,god1 ( a s\l1 ( an unse5 _w4 ,& he decl>$ t ! unkn[able _h bett] rema9 unt\*$4 ,aga9/ ^! h>d & worldly utt]ances1 ,*uang ,tz rais$ a p[]ful cry4 ,! idealism ( ,lao ,tz _h seiz$ ^u 8 poetic s\l1 & he det]m9$ to /em ! tide ( mat]ialism 9 :i* m5 7 be+ fa/ roll$ to p]dition4 ,he fail$1 ( c\rse4 ,x 01 inde$1 too great a task to p]suade ! calculat+ ,*9ese nation t by do+ no?+1 all ?+s w\ld be done4 ,b ,*uang ,tz bequea!d to po/]ity a "w :i*1 by reason ( its m>vell\s lit]>y beauty1 has always held a =emo/ place4 ,x is also a "w ( mu* orig9ality ( ?\ght4 ,! writ]1 x is true1 appe>s *iefly z a disciple insi/+ ^u ! pr9ciples ( a ,ma/]4 ,b he has contriv$ to ext5d ! field1 & c>ry 8 own speculations into regions nev] dreamt ( by ,lao ,tz4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may "h be m5tion$ t ! hi/orian ,ss-ma ,*'i51 already quot$1 /ates 9 8 notice ( ,lao ,tz t ! latt] left beh9d him a small volume 9 #e1jjj & odd *>act]s4 ,ss-ma ,*'i5 does n say1 nor does he give ! read] to und]/&1 t he himself _h ev] se5 ! book 9 "q4 ,nor does he ev5 h9t 7see p4 v47 t ,*uang ,tz drew 8 inspiration f a book1 b only f ! say+s ( ,lao ,tz4 ,confucius nev] m5tions ?is book4 ,nei!r does ,m5cius1 ,*9a's ,second ,sage1 :o 0 born ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! ,fir/4 ,b all ?is is a trifle comp>$ ) ! fact t ,*uang ,tz himself nev] once alludes to su* a book2 al?\gh n[1 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 !re are "s1 happily few 9 numb]1 :o believe t we possess ! actual "w ( ,lao ,tz's p54 ,x is1 p]haps1 happi] /ill t ?is small numb] _c be said to include )9 x ! "n ( a s+le native s*ol> ( em95ce4 ,9 fact1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! :ole range ( ,*9ese lit]ature yields b ! "n ( "o su* individual :o has ev] believ$ 9 ! g5u95ess ( ! s-call$ ,tao-,t-,*+4#aa ,ev5 he w\ld probably h rema9$ unkn[n to fame1 _h he n be5 bro!r to ,su ,tung-p'o4#ab #aa ,! ,canon ( ,tao1 & ( ,t1 ! exemplification !re(4 ,see p4 #abe4 ,i h discuss$ ! claims ( ?is "w at "s l5g? 9 ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz3 ,hong ,kong1 #ahhf4 #ab ,! brilliant philosoph]1 /atesman1 poet1 c41 ( ! ,sung dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #ajcf-aaja74 ,*uang ,tz1 inde$1 puts into ! m\? ( ,lao ,tz say+s :i* are n[ f\nd 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 mix$ up ) a great _m o!r simil> say+s :i* are n to be f\nd !re4 ,b he also puts say+s1 :i* n[ appe> 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 into ! m\? ( ,confucius 7p4 #bge76 ,& ev5 into ! m\? ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or 7pp4 #bgg-bgh71 ^: date is "s tw5ty c5turies e>li] ?an t ( ,lao ,tz himself66 ,two c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 an attempt 0 made to de/roy1 ) "s exceptions1 ! :ole ( ,*9ese lit]ature1 9 ord] t hi/ory might beg9 anew f ! reign ( ! ,fir/ ,emp]or ( unit$ ,*9a4 ,! ext5t ( ! actual mis*ief done by ?is ,burn+ ( ! ,books has be5 greatly exagg]at$4 ,/ill1 ! m]e attempt at su* a holocau/ gave a f9e *ance to ! s*ol>s ( ! lat] ,han dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #be-bba71 :o seem to h enjoy$ no?+ s mu* z =g+1 if n ! :ole1 at any rate portions1 ( ! works ( anci5t au?ors4 ,"s "o ev5 produc$ a treatise "u ! "n ( ,lieh ,tz1 a philosoph] m5tion$ by ,*uang ,tz1 n see+ t ! individual 9 "q 0 a creation ( ,*uang ,tz's bra96 ,& ! ,tao-,t-,*+ 0 und\bt$ly piec$ toge!r some:]e ab\t ?is p]iod1 f record$ say+s & conv]sations ( ,lao ,tz4#ac #ac ,a curi\s p>allelism w be f\nd 9 ,sup]natural ,religion1 vol4 i1 p4 #dfj3-- ,no p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ev] produc$ s _m spuri\s works z ! fir/ two or ?ree c5turies ( our era4 ,! "n ( e ,apo/le1 or ,*ri/ian tea*]1 n except+ t ( ! great ,ma/]1 0 freely atta*$ to e description ( religi\s =g]y4 ,*uang ,tz's "w has suff]$ 9 l mann]4 ,sev]al *apt]s are cle>ly spuri\s1 & _m episodes h be5 int]polat$ by feeble imitators ( an inimitable /yle4 ,! text1 z x n[ /&s1 consi/s ( ?irty-?ree *apt]s4 ,^! are a r$uction f fifty-?ree1 :i* appe> to h be5 9 exi/5ce 9 ! f\r? c5tury ,a4,d4#ad ,! foll[+ is ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,imp]ial ,catalogue ( ! fir/ kn[n edition3-- #ad ,on ! au?ority ( ! ,i-wn-*ih4 ,*uang ,tz1 ) ,comm5t>y1 9 #aj books4 ,by ,kuo ,hsiang ( ! ,*9 dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #bfe-dbj74 ,! ,%ih-%uo-hs9-y#ae /ates t ,kuo ,hsiang /ole 8 "w f ,hsiang ,hsiu4#af ,subsequ5tly1 ,hsiang ,hsiu's edition 0 issu$1 & ! two 7 9 circulation toge!r4 ,hsiang ,hsiu's edition is n[ lo/1 :ile ,kuo ,hsiang's rema9s4 #ae ,a "w ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4,d4 #af ,( ! ,han dyna/y4 ,may]s puts him a little lat]1 viz41 ,a4,d4 #bge4 ,comp>ison ) quotations f ,hsiang ,hsiu's "w1 z giv5 9 ,*uang ,tz ,expla9$1 by ,lu ,t-m+1 %[s conclusive evid5ce ( plagi>ism4 ,nev]!less1 ,kuo ,hsiang contribut$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( indep5d5t revision1 mak+ x impossible = u to reg>d ! :ole z f ! h& ( ,hsiang ,hsiu4 ,consequ5tly1 x n[ passes "u ! "n ( ,kuo ,hsiang4 ,s9ce ,kuo ,hsiang's "t1 numb]less editions ) ev]-v>y+ int]pretations h be5 produc$ to delight & to confuse ! /ud5t4 ,( ^!1 ,i h *os5 six1 repres5tative z ne>ly z possible ( diff]5t s*ools ( ?\ght4 ,_! editors are3-- #a4--,,kuo ,,hsiang ( ! ,*9 dyna/y4 7a7 ,z giv5 9 ! ,%ih ,tz ,*'an ,%u1 or ,complete ,works ( ! ,t5 ,philosoph]s4 7b7 ,z edit$ by ,tan ,yan-*'un1 ( ! ,m+ dyna/y1 ) 8 own valuable notes4 #b4--,l ,,hui-,,*',,+ ( ! ,sung dyna/y4 #c4--,,l9 ,,hsi-,,yi ( ! ,sung dyna/y4 #d4--,,wang ,y ( ! ,sung dyna/y4 ,son ( ! fam\s ,wang ,an-%ih4 #e4--;,,hs+ ,,tung1 a ,taoi/ prie/ ( ! ,m+ dyna/y4 #f4--,,l9 ,,hsi-,,*ung1 ( ! ,m+ & ,*'+ dyna/ies4 ,:]e !re is a cons5sus ( op9ion1 ,i h foll[$ su* int]pretation )\t demur4 ,b :]e op9ions diff]1 ,i h n hesitat$ to accept t int]pretation :i* seem$ to me to be mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al t5or ( ,*uang ,tz's philosophy4 ,& :]e all comm5tators fail equally1 z !y sometimes d1 to yield any?+ at all intelligible1 ,i h !n v5tur$ to fall back ^u :at ,*uang ,tz himself w\ld h call$ ! light ( nature4 ,always keep+ /eadily 9 view ! gr& precept ( ,l9 ,hsi-*ung1 t we %\ld attempt to int]pret ,*uang ,tz nei!r accord+ to ,lao ,tz1 nor accord+ to ,confucius1 nor accord+ to ,buddha1 b accord+ to ,*uang ,tz himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! ?irty-?ree exi/+ *apt]s1 ! fir/ sev5 are call$ inside *apt]s1 ! next fifte5 outside1 & ! rema9+ elev5 miscellane\s4 ,! mean+ ( inside & outside is a matt] ( dispute4 ,"s ,*9ese critics h und]/ood ^! t]ms 9 ! obvi\s s5se ( esot]ic & exot]ic4 ,b x is simpl] to believe ) o!rs t ! titles ( ! fir/ sev5 *apt]s are tak5 f ! inside or subject-matt]1 :ile ! outside *apt]s are s nam$ because _! titles are d]iv$ casually f words :i* happ5 to /& at ! beg9n+ or outside ( ea*4 ,comp>$ ) ! miscellane\s1 ^! latt] seem to h be5 class$ toge!r z elucidat+ a s+le pr9ciple 9 t]ms m easy ( appreh5sion2 :ile ! miscellane\s *apt]s embrace sev]al di/9ct tra9s ( ?\ght1 & are altoge!r m ab/ruse4 ,! arrangem5t is unsci5tific1 & x 0 probably ?is :i* caus$ ,su ,tung-p'o to decide t division into *apt]s belongs to a lat] age4 ,he reg>ds *aps4 xxix-xxxii z spuri\s1 al?\gh ,ss-ma ,*'i5 alludes to two ( ^! z ,*uang ,tz's "w4 ,x has inde$ be5 held t ! inside *apt]s alone 7i-vii7 are f ,*uang ,tz's own p54 ,b mo/ ( ! o!r *apt]s1 exclusive ( xxix-xxxii1 conta9 unmi/akable traces ( a ma/] h&4 ,*4 xvii1 by virtue ( an exquisite imag]y1 has e>n$ = its au?or ! affectionate sobriquet ( ,*\ ( ! ,autumn ,floods4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 has be5 = c5turies class$ z a het]odox writ]4 ,8 "w 0 an ef=t ( reaction aga9/ ! mat]ialism ( ,confucian tea*+s4 ,& 9 ! c\rse ( x he 0 any?+ b sp>+ ( t]ms4 ,confucius is dealt ) 9 language :i* no mod]n lit]ate c approve4 ,b ! beauty & vig\r ( ! language are facts admitt$ by all4 ,he is con/antly quot$ 9 ! great /&>d lexicon :i* passes "u ! "n ( ,k'ang ,hsi4 ,b no acqua9tance ) ! philosophy ( ,*uang ,tz w\ld assi/ ! c&idate = hon\rs at ! competitive exam9ations :i* are ! portals to (ficial place & p[]4 ,consequ5tly1 ,*uang ,tz is /udi$ *iefly by old] m51 :o h retir$ f (fice1 or :o h be5 disappo9t$ 9 _! c>e]4 ,^? too :o are dom9at$ by a religi\s crav+ = some?+ bett] ?an mortality1 f9d 9 8 pages mu* agreeable solace aga9/ ! tr\bles ( ?is _w1 ) an impli$ promise ( ano!r & a bett] _w to come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 publicly ann\nc$ t translations ( ,lao ,tz & ,*uang ,tz are to appe> among ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4#ag #ag ,! ,*9a ,review1 vol4 xvi1 p4 #aie4 ,n[ to include ! ,tao-,t-,*+ 9 su* a s]ies w\ld be already a d\btful /ep4 ,ap>t f spuri\sness1 x c only by a sev]e /ret* ( c\rtesy be t]m$ a sacr$ book4 ,x und\bt$ly conta9s _m ( ,lao ,tz's say+s1 b x also und\bt$ly conta9s mu* t ,lao ,tz nev] said & nev] c\ld h said4 ,x illu/rates r t p]iod :5 ! pure ,,tao ( ,lao ,tz began to be corrupt$ by al*emi/ic rese>* & grop+s aft] ! elixir ( life4 ,x 0 probably writt5 up 9 self-def5ce aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ,buddhism1 9 ^? e>ly days ( religi\s /ruggle :5 ,*9a 0 fir/ flood$ ) ! sacr$ books ( ! ,we/4 ,x is n s]i\sly recognis$ z ! ,canon ( anci5t ,taoism4 ,among ! ,taoi/s ( to-day1 n "o 9 t5 ?\s& has m ?an he>d its "n4 ,= mod]n ,taoism is b a hybrid sup]/ition1--a mixture ( anci5t nature-wor%ip & ,buddhi/ic c]emonial1 ) ,,tao z ! /yle ( ! firm4 ,its tea*+s are f>!r remov$ f ! ,,tao ( ,lao ,tz ?an ,ritualism f ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,*ri/4 ,z to ,*uang ,tz1 8 "w c 9 no s5se be call$ sacr$4 ,unless inde$ we modify some:at ! accept$ value ( t]ms1 & reckon ! works ( ,ari/otle among ! sacr$ books ( ! ,greeks4 ,*uang ,tz 0 sc>cely ! f\nd] ( a s*ool4 ,he 0 n a ,prophet1 z ,lao ,tz 01 nor c he fairly be said ev] to h be5 reg>d$ by g5u9e ,taoi/s z su*4 ,:51 _m c5turies lat]1 ! light ( ,lao ,tz's real tea*+s _h long s9ce be5 obscur$1 !n a fooli% ,emp]or conf]r$ ^u ,*uang ,tz's "w ! title ( ,holy ,canon ( ,nan-hua4#ah ,b ?is 0 done solely to secure = ! follies ( ! age ! sanction ( a great "n4 ,n to m5tion t ,lieh ,tz's alleg$ "w1 & _m o!r simil> =g]ies h also be5 equally hon\r$4 ,s t if works l ^! are to be includ$ among ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 !n ,*9a alone w be able to supply matt] = translation = ! next few c5turies to come4 #ah ,9 ,a4,d4 #gdb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>tly ( necessity1 & p>tly to sp>e ! g5]al read]1 ,i h relegat$ to a supplem5t all textual & critical notes involv+ ! use ( ,*9ese *>act]s4 ,?is supplem5t w be issu$ z soon z possible aft] my return to ,*9a4 ,x w n =m an integral "p ( ! pres5t "w1 be+ int5d$ m]ely to assi/ /ud5ts ( ! language 9 v]ify+ ! r5d]+s ,i h "h se5 fit to adopt4 ,z a compromise ,i h suppli$ a k9d ( runn+ comm5t>y1 introduc$1 9 accordance ) ! ,*9ese sy/em1 into ! body ( ! text4 ,x is hop$ t ?is w enable any "o to und]/& ! drift ( ,*uang ,tz's allusions1 & to foll[ argum5ts :i* are usually subtle & (t-times obscure4 ,only "o previ\s attempt has be5 made to place ,*uang ,tz 9 ! h&s ( ,engli% read]s4#ai ,9 t case1 ! k ( ! ,*9ese language possess$ by ! translator 0 altoge!r too elem5t>y to ju/ify su* an attempt4#bj #ai ,! ,div9e ,classic ( ,nan-hua4 ,by ,fr$]ic ,h5ry ,balf\r1 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 ,%anghai & ,london1 #ahha4 #bj ,"o example w suffice4 ,9 *4 xxiii 7see p4 #cji7 !re occurs a %ort s5t5ce :i* means1 ,a "o-legg$ man disc>ds ornam5t1 8 ext]ior n be+ op5 to comm5dation4 ,mr4 ,balf\r translat$ ?is z foll[s3--,s]vants w te> up a portrait1 n lik+ to be confront$ ) its beauties & its defects4 ,,h]b]t ,a4 ,,giles4 ,note on ! ,philosophy ( ,*aps4 i-vii4 ,by ! ,,rev4 ,,aubrey ,,moore1 ,tutor ( ,keble & ,magdal5 ,colleges1 ,ox=d2 ,hon4 ,canon ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 c4 ,illu/ration ,! translator ( ,*uang ,tz has ask$ me to app5d a note on ! philosophy ( *s4 i-vii4 ,x is difficult to see h[ "o :o writes n only 9 ignorance ( ,*9ese modes ( ?\ght1 b ) ! preconceptions ( ,we/]n philosophy1 c really help mu* t[>ds ! und]/&+ ( an admitt$ly obscure sy/em1 involv+ t]ms & expressions on :i* ,*9ese s*ol>s are n yet agre$4 ,b an attempt to po9t out p>allelisms ( ?\ght & reason+ betwe5 ,ea/ & ,we/ may be ( use 9 two ways4 ,x may /imulate ^? :o are really compet5t to und]/& bo? t]ms 9 ! comp>ison to tell u :]e ! p>allelism is real & :]e x is only app>5t2 & x may help to accu/om ord9>y read]s to look = & expect resemblances 9 sy/ems 9 :i* an e>li] age w\ld h se5 no?+ b contra/s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 hi/orians ( ,greek philosophy us$ to po9t out :at 7 consid]$ to be ! *>act]i/ics ( ,greek ?\ght1 & !n to put d[n to ,ori5tal influ5ce any?+ :i* did n at once agree ) ^! *>act]i/ics4 ,h[ & ?r\gh :at *annels ?is ,ori5tal influ5ce 0 ex]cis$1 x 0 nev] easy to det]m9e1 nor 0 x always ?\ght wor?y ( mu* discussion4 ,9 rec5t times1 h[ev]1 a great] k ( ,ea/]n sy/ems has famili>is$ u ) mu* :i*1 on ! same pr9ciple1 ought to be attribut$ to ,greek influ5ce4 ,& ! result has be5 t we h le>n$ to put aside !ories ( d]ivation1 & to cont5t ourselves ) trac+ ! evolution ( reason & ( rational problems1 & to expect p>allelisms ev5 :]e ! circum/ances are widely diff]5t4 ,"o in/ance may be wor? quot+ 9 illu/ration4 ,we us$ to be told t ! ,greek m9d1 9 its speculation & its art1 0 *>act]is$ by its love ( ord]1 h>mony1 & symmetry1 9 contra/ ) ! mon/r\s creations ( ! ,ori5tal imag9ation1 & ! colossal ugl9ess ( ! ,pyramids2 & x 0 said ) reason t ! ,ari/otelian doctr9e ( ! mean 0 ! ripe fruit ( ! practical inquiries ( ! ,greeks1 & 0 ! e?ical c\nt]p>t ( _! arti/ic developm5t4 ,b 9 #ahfa we 7 introduc$ by ,dr4 ,legge to a ,confuciani/ "w1 attribut$ to ,tz ,tz1 gr&son ( ,confucius & a contempor>y ( ,socrates1 & entitl$ ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mean1#ba :i* is !re repres5t$ z ! true moral way 9 :i* ! p]fect man walks1 :ile all else g beyond or fall %ort ( x4 ,yet ev5 ^? :o discov]$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! ,to-,t-,*+ h n1 we believe1 sugge/$ t ,ari/otle _h private access to ! ,li ,*i4 #ba ,9 #ahhe ?is treatise 0 republi%$ by ,dr4 ,legge 9 its place z ,bk4 xxviii ( ! ,l ,k ( ,li ,*i 7,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 vols4 xxvii1 xxviii71 ) a new title ,! ,/ate ( ,equilibrium & ,h>mony4 ,b ! p>allelism ) ! ,ari/otelian doctr9e is z obvi\s z ev]4 ,we may !n1 )\t br++ any *>ge ( piracy or plagi>ism aga9/ ei!r1 po9t out "s p>allels betwe5 ,*uang ,tz & a great ,greek ?9k]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz's fir/ *apt] is ma9ly critical & de/ructive1 po9t+ out ! wor?lessness ( ord9>y judgm5ts1 & ! unreality ( s5se k4 ,! gigantic ,rukh1 at ! height ( #ij1jjj li1 is a m]e mote 9 ! sunbeam4 ,= size is relative4 ,! cicada1 :i* c j fly f tree to tree1 laughs ) ! dove at ! ,rukh's high flight4 ,= space also is relative4 ,comp>$ ) ! mu%room ( a day1 ,p'ng ,tsu is z old z ,me?uselah2 b :at is 8 age to t ( ! fabl$ tree1 ^: spr+ & autumn make up #af1jjj ye>s8 ,"t1 !n1 is relative too4 ,& ?\gh m5 wond] at him :o c\ld ride ^u ! w9d & travel = _m days1 he is b a *ild to "o :o roams ?r\gh ! realms ( ,=-,ev]4 ,?is doctr9e ( relativity1 :i* is a commonplace 9 ,greek z x is 9 mod]n philosophy1 is made ! basis1 bo? 9 anci5t & mod]n times1 ( two opposite conclusions4 ,ei!r x is argu$ t all s5se k is relative1 & s5se is ! only organ ( k1 !re=e real k is impossible2 or else ! relativity ( s5se k leads m5 to draw a %>p contra/ betwe5 s5se & reason & to turn away f ! outw>d 9 ord] to li/5 to ! inw>d voice4 ,! "o alt]native is scepticism1 ! o!r idealism4 ,9 ,greek ?\ght ! e>lie/ repres5tatives ( ! =m] are ! ,sophi/s1 ( ! latt] ,h]acleitus4 ,!re is no d\bt to :i* side ( ! anti!sis ,*uang ,tz belongs4 ,8 exposure ( false & sup]ficial ?9k+ looks at fir/ l ! de/ruction ( k4 ,ev5 ,socrates 0 call$ a ,sophi/ because ( 8 de/ructive criticism & 8 re/less *all5g+ ( popul> views4 ,b ,*uang ,tz has no?+ ( ! sceptic 9 him4 ,he is an ideali/ & a my/ic1 ) all ! ideali/'s hatr$ ( a utilit>ian sy/em1 & ! my/ic's contempt = a life ( m]e ext]nal activity4 ,! p]fect man ignores self2 ! div9e man ignores action2 ! true sage ignores reputation 7p4 #e74 ,! ,emp]or ,yao w\ld h abdicat$ 9 fav\r ( a h]mit1 b ! h]mit replies t reputation is b ! %ad[ ( reality1 & w n ex*ange ! real = ! seem+4 ,b great] ?an ,yao & ! h]mit is ! div9e be+ :o dwells on ! my/]i\s m\nta9 9 a /ate ( pure1 passionless inaction4 ,= ! sage1 !n1 life means dea? to all t m5 ?9k life1 ! life ( seem+ or reputation1 ( do+ or action1 ( be+ or individual selfhood4 ,?is leads on to ! budget ( p>adoxes 9 *ap4 ,,ii4 ,z 9 ! moral & active region we escape f ! _w & self1 & are able to rev]se & look d[n ^u ! _w's judgm5ts1 s 9 ! speculative region we get beh9d & beyond ! contradictions ( ord9>y ?9k+1 & ( spee* :i* /]eotypes ab/ractions4 ,! sage kn[s no?+ ( ! di/9ction betwe5 subjective & objective4 ,x exi/s only ex analogi hom9is4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ,tao all ?+s are "o4 ,p guid$ by ! crit]ia ( _! own m9d1 see only ! contradiction1 ! manifoldness1 ! diff]5ce2 ! sage sees ! _m disappe>+ 9 ! ,"o1 9 :i* subjective & objective1 positive & negative1 "h & !re1 some:]e & n[h]e1 meet & bl5d4 ,= him1 a beam & a pill> are id5tical4 ,s are ugl9ess & beauty1 greatness1 wick$ness1 p]v]s5ess1 & /rang5ess4 ,sep>ation is ! same z con/ruction3 con/ruction is ! same z de/ruction 7pp4 #ai-bj74 ,! sage bl5ds ev]y?+ into "o h>moni\s :ole1 reject+ ! comp>ison ( ?is & t4 ,rank & prec$5ce1 :i* ! vulg> prize1 ! sage /olidly ignores4 ,! univ]se itself may pass away1 b he w fl\ri% /ill 7p4 #bi74 ,7 ! ocean itself scor*$ up1 he w\ld n feel hot4 ,7 ! milky way froz5 h>d he w\ld n feel cold4 ,7 ! m\nta9s to be riv5 ) ?und]1 & ! great deep to be ?r[n up by /orm1 he w\ld n tremble 7pp4 #bg-bh74 ,si fractus illabatur orbis1 ,impavidum f]i5t ru94 ,he is embrac$ 9 ! oblit]at+ unity ( ,god1 & pass+ into ! realm ( ! ,inf9ite f9ds re/ !re9 7p4 #ca74 ,x is impossible 9 read+ ?is *apt] on ,! ,id5tity ( ,contr>ies n to be rem9d$ ( ,h]acleitus4 ,! disp>agem5t ( s5se k1 & ! contempt = common views is inde$ equally m>k$ 9 ,eleaticism1 & !re is mu* 9 ,*uang ,tz :i* recalls ,p>m5ides1#bb s f> z ! contra/ betwe5 ! way ( tru? & ! way ( error1 ! true belief 9 ! ,"o & ! popul> belief 9 ! ,_m1 is conc]n$4 ,b x seems to me t ! ,"o ( ,*uang ,tz is n ! dead ,unit ( ,eleaticism1 :i* result$ f ! ?9k+ away ( diff]5ces1 b ! liv+ ,unity ( ,h]acleitus1 9 :i* contr>ies co-exi/4 ,h]acleitus1 inde$1 seems to h be5 a man aft] ,*uang ,tz's own he>t1 n only 9 8 obscurity1 :i* won = him ! title ( 1 b 9 8 indiff]5ce to worldly position1 %[n 9 ! fact t1 l ! ,emp]or ,yao1 he abdicates 9 8 bro!r's fav\r 7,diog4 ,la]t4 ix4 #a71 & 9 8 sup]cili\s disreg>d = ! le>n$ l ,hesiod & ,py?agoras & ,x5ophanes & ,hecataeus1#bc no less ?an = ! common p#bd ( 8 day4 #bb ,see ! fragm5ts 9 ,ritt] & ,prell]'s ,hi/4 ,phil4 ,grc4 #ic & #id ,a4 ,b4 ,sev5? edition4 #bc ,h]acl4 ,eph4 ,rell4 ,bywat]1 xvi4 #bd ,timon ap4 ,diog4 ,la]t4 ix4 i4 ,li/51 says ,h]acleitus1 n to me1 b to reason1 & confess ! true wisdom t ',all ?+s are ,,"o4'#be ,all is ,"o1 ! divid$ & ! undivid$1 ! begott5 & ! unbegott51 ! mortal & ! immortal1 reason & et]nity1 fa!r & son1 ,god & ju/ice4#bf ,cold is hot1 heat is cold1 t :i* is moi/ is p>*$1 t :i* is dri$ up is wet4#bg ,good & evil are ! same4#bh ,gods are mortal1 m5 immortal3 our life is _! dea?1 our dea? _! life4#bi ,upw>d & d[nw>d are ! same4#cj ,! beg9n+ & ! end are "o4#ca ,life & dea?1 sleep+ & wak+1 y\? & age are id5tical4#cb #be 4 ,h]acl4 ,eph4 ,rell4 i4 #bf ,hippolytus ,ref4 ha]4 ix4 #i4 #bg ,h]acl4 ,eph4 ,rell4 xxxix4 #bh ,ibid41 lvii4 #bi ,ibid41 lxvii4 #cj ,ibid41 lxix4 #ca ,ibid41 lxx4 #cb ,ibid41 lxxviii4 ,?is is :at reason tells ! philosoph]4 ,all is ,,"o4 ,! _w is a unity ( oppos+ =ces 7 74#cc ,jo9 toge!r :ole & n :ole1 agree+ & diff]5t1 h>moni\s & discordant4 ,out ( all comes "o3 out ( "o all4#cd ,god is day-night1 w9t]-summ]1 w>-peace1 repletion-want4#ce ,! v rhy?m ( nature is /rife4 ,w>1 :i* m5 hate & ! poets w\ld bani%1 is ! fa!r & "l ( all4#cf ,b m5 are )\t und]/&+1 !y he> & he> n1#cg or !y he> & und]/& n4#ch ,= !y tru/ to _! s5ses1 :i* are false witnesses4#ci ,!y see ! contradictions1 b "k n t ! diff]5t is at unity ) itself4#dj ,!y _c see ! hidd5 h>mony1 :i* is great] ?an ! h>mony :i* is se54#da ,= !y live 9 ! ext]nal1 ! commonplace1 ! relative1 & nev] rise above ! life ( ! s5ses4 ,! s[ loves ! mire4#db ,! ass pref]s fodd] to gold4#dc ,& m5 love _! private conceits in/ead ( cl++ to ! univ]sal reason :i* ord]s all ?+s1#dd & :i* ev5 ! sun obeys4#de #cc ,ibid41 xlv4 #cd ,ibid41 lix4 #ce ,ibid41 xxxvi4 #cf ,ibid41 xliv4 #cg ,ibid41 iii4 #ch ,ibid41 v4 #ci ,h]acl4 ,eph4 ,rell4 iv4 #dj ,ibid41 xlv4 #da ,ibid41 xlvii4 #db ,ibid41 liv41 & notes4 #dc ,ibid41 li4 #dd ,ibid41 xci1 xix4 #de ,ibid41 xxix4 ,( ! fragm5ts :i* rema9 to u ( ,h]acleitus1 ! great] numb] belong to ! region ( logic & metaphysics1 :ile ,*uang ,tz devotes mu* space to ! m practical side ( ! "q4 ,he n only ridicules ^? :o tru/ _! s5ses1 or measure by utilit>ian /&>ds1 or judge by ! outw>d appe>ance2--he tea*es !m h[ to pass f ! seem+ to ! true4 ,! wond]ful c>v]1 :o c\ld cut :]e ! natural jo9ts are1#df is "o :o sees n ) ! eye ( s5se b ) 8 m9d4 ,:5 he is 9 d\bt he falls back ^u et]nal pr9ciples2 = he is devot$ to ,,tao 7*ap4 iii74 ,!re is some?+ ( hum\r1 z well z mu* ( tru?1 9 ! rebuke :i* ,confucius1 speak+ pro hc vice z a disciple ( ,lao ,tz1 adm9i/]s to 8 self-confid5t foll[] :o want$ to be ( use4 ,cultivate fa/+2--n bodily fa/+1 b ! fa/+ ( ! he>t4 ,,tao c only abide 9 ! life :i* has got rid ( self4 ,s ! ,duke ( ,% is rem9d$ t !re is some?+ high] ?an duty1#dg viz41 de/9y1 ! /ate1 t is1 9 :i* consci\s ob$i5ce has giv5 way to t :i* is in/9ctive & automatic4 ,! p>able ( ! trees 7pp4 #ej-ec71 ) its result 9 ! survival ( ! good-=-no?+1 is aga9 a rev]sal ( popul> outside judgm5ts4 ,= z ! fir/ "p ( ! *apt] _h taught ! uselessness ( try+ to be useful1 s ! la/ "p tea*es ! usefulness ( be+ useless4 ,& ! same ?\ght is c>ri$ on 9 ! next *apt]1 :i* deals ) ! rev]sal ( common op9ion z to p]sons4 ,its motto is3--,judge n by ! appe>ance4 ,virtue mu/ prevail & outw>d =m be =gott54 ,! loa?some lep] ,ai ,t'ai ,to is made ,prime ,m9i/] by ! wise ,duke ,ai4 ,! mutilat$ crim9al is judg$ by ,lao ,tz to be a great] man ?an ,confucius4 ,= ! crim9al is mutilat$ 9 body by man1 :ile ,confucius1 ?\gh m5 "k x n1 by ! judgm5t ( ,god is 4 #df ,cf4 ,plat4 ,pha$r4 #bfe3 ' 4 #dg ,cf4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s well-kn[n p>adox1--,! s5se ( duty or moral obligation is transitory1 & w dim9i% z fa/ z moralisation increases4--,data ( ,e?ics1 p4 #abg4 ,?is prote/ ( ,*uang ,tz aga9/ ext]nality1 & judg+ only by ! outw>d appe>ance1 might easily be translat$ into ,*ri/ian language4 ,= ,*ri/ianity also tea*es inw>dness1 &1 9 common ) all idealism1 res5ts ! delimitation ( human life & k to ! ?+s :i* are se54 ,9 its opposition to a m]e practical sy/em l ,confucianism1 ,taoism mu/ h appeal$ to ^? deep] in/9cts ( humanity to :i* ,buddhism appeal$ "s c5turies lat]4 ,9 practice1 ,confucianism 0 limit$ to ! f9ite4 ,action1 ef=t1 b5evol5ce1 unselfi%ness1--all ^! h a place 9 x1 & _! !atre is ! _w z we "k x4 ,its la/ ^w is worldly wisdom2 n selfi%ness1 b an enl>g$ prud5tialism4 ,to ! ,taoi/ su* a sy/em sav\rs ( ! rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,its *>ity & duty1 its c]emonies & music1 are ! ,t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1 ( an ephem]al /ate ( be+1 & p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,& ! sage seeks = ! ,absolute1 ! ,inf9ite1 ! ,et]nal4 ,he seeks to atta9 to ,,tao4 ,x is "h t we rea* 79 *aps4 vi1 vii7 :at prop]ly con/itutes ! my/icism ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,h]acleitus is n a my/ic1 ?\gh he is ! f\nd] ( a long l9e1 :i* ?r\gh ,plato1 & ,dionysius ! ,areopagite & ,john ! ,scot 9 ! n9? c5tury1 & ,mei/] ,eckh>t 9 ! ?irte5?1 & ,jacob ,bhme 9 ! sixte5?1 rea*es d[n to ,hegel4 ,h]acleitus despises ! _w & %uns x2 b he has n yet made flight f ! _w a dogma4 ,ev5 ,plato1 :5 9 a well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,!aetetus1#dh he c\nsels flight f ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 expla9s t he means only flee f evil & become l ,god4 ,/ill less has ,h]acleitus got s f> z to aim at self-absorption 9 ,god4 ,9 ,greek ?\ght ! attempt to get rid ( consci\sness1 & to become ! unconsci\s vehicle ( a high] illum9ation1 is unkn[n till ! "t ( ,philo4 ,yet ?is is ! tea*+ ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,! true sage takes 8 refuge 9 ,god1 & le>ns t !re is no di/9ction betwe5 subject & object4 ,?is is ! v axis ( ,,tao 7p4 #ah74 ,ab/raction f self1 !n1 is ! road :i* leads to ,,tao 7*ap4 vi74 ,! pure ( old did n love life & hate dea?4 ,!y 7 cont5t to be passive vehicles ( ,,tao4 ,!y _h rea*$ ! /ate ( sublime indiff]5ce1 !y _h become oblivi\s ( _! own exi/5ce4 ,ev]y?+ 9 !m 0 spontane\s2 no?+ ! result ( ef=t4 ,!y made no plans2 !re=e fail+1 !y _h no cause = regret2 succe$+1 no cause = congratulation 7p4 #fi74 ,!y *e]fully play$ _! allott$ p>ts1 wait+ pati5tly = ! end4 ,!y 7 free1 = !y 7 9 p]fect h>mony ) creation 7p4 #ga74 ,= !m ,"o & n ,"o are ,"o2 ,god & ,man4 ,= !y _h atta9$ to ,,tao1 & ,,tao is great] ?an ,god4 ,be=e heav5 & e>? 71 ,,tao 04 ,x has exi/$ )\t *ange f all "t4 ,spiritual be+s draw _! spirituality !refrom2 :ile ! univ]se became :at we see x n[4 ,to ,,tao ! z5i? is n high1 nor ! nadir l[2 no po9t ( "t is long ago1 nor by lapse ( ages has x gr[n old 7p4 #gf74 ,! great legislators obta9$ ,,tao1 & laid d[n et]nal pr9ciples4 ,! sun & moon1 & ! ,great ,be> are kept 9 _! c\rses by ,,tao4 #dh ,!aet4 #agf4 ,a4 4 4 4 ,?\ do/ pres]ve ! />s f wrong2 ,& ! mo/ anci5t heav5s1 ?r\gh !e1 are fre% & /rong4 ,he :o w\ld atta9 to ,,tao mu/ get rid ( ! ?\ght ( *>ity & duty1 ( music & c]emonies1 ( body & m9d4 ,! fl[]s & ! birds d n toil1 !y simply live4 ,t is ,,tao4 ,& = man a /ate ( indiff]5ce & calm1 ! n ( ! sceptic b ( ! my/ic1 a passive reflect+ ( ! ,et]nal1 is ! ideal end4 ,! p]fect man employs 8 m9d z a mirror4 ,x grasps no?+1 x refuses no?+4 ,x receives b does n keep4 ,& ?us he c triumph ov] matt] )\t injury to himself4 7,see p4 #ih47 ,x w\ld ( c\rse be presumption to attempt to assign a mean+ to ,,tao1 & /ill m to discov] an equival5t 9 ,we/]n ?\ght4 ,b x may be lawful to say t ,h]acleitus (t5 speaks ( z ,*uang ,tz speaks ( ,,tao4 ,x is ,necessity 771 or ,fate 771 or ,m9d 771 or ,ju/ice 774 ,9 nature x appe>s z balance & equipoise2 9 ! ,/ate z ,law2 9 man z ! univ]sal ,reason1 :i* is 9 him b n ( him4 ,sometimes x is id5tifi$ ) ! my/]i\s "n ( ,zeus1 :i* may n be utt]$2#di sometimes l ! ( ! ,greek poets1 x is supreme ov] gods & m54 ,if x is h>d to say :at is ! relation ( ,,tao to ,god1 x is n less h>d to def9e ! relation ( to ,zeus4 ,to speak ( ,*uang ,tz & ,h]acleitus z pan!i/s is only to say t1 s f> z we c translate _! language into ours1 t "n seems less inappropriate ?an ,!i/ or ,dei/4 ,b x is d\btful :e!r ! di/9ction betwe5 ,pan!ism & ,!ism w\ld h be5 intelligible to ei!r philosoph]1 & c]ta9 t if !y c\ld h und]/ood x1 !y w\ld h d5i$ to x reality4 ,bo? held ! imman5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,pr9ciple 9 all t is4 ,bo? taught t ! s\l is an emanation f ! ,div9e1 & bo?1 ?\gh 9 v diff]5t degrees1 seem to tea* t a life is p]fect 9 proportion z x becomes "o ) t f :i* x came1 & loses :at is individual 9 x4 #di ,h]acl4 ,eph4 ,rell4 lxv4 ,9 ,*uang ,tz1 z 9 all my/ics1 !re is an elem5t ( ant9omianism4 ,t good & evil are ! same1 may conta9 a deep tru? = ! sage1 b take no he$ ( "t1 nor ( "r & wrong 7p4 #ca7 is1 to say ! lea/1 dang]\s tea*+ = ! masses4 ,! my/ic's utt]ances w n be> translation into ! language ( ! _w1 & to take !m au pi$ de la lettre c h>dly fail to produce disa/r\s results4 ,?is is :y ant9omianism always dogs ! heels ( my/icism4 ,& ?is may p]haps help to expla9 ! debas$ ,taoism ( to-day4 ,b ( ?is ,i "k no?+4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :e!r 9 ! undisput$ utt]ances ( ,lao ,tz 7i4 e4 putt+ on "o side ! ,to-,t-,*+71 ,quietism & ! glorification ( ,inaction are z prom95t z !y are 9 ,*uang ,tz4 ,"o w\ld be prep>$ priori to f9d t !y are n4 ,lao ,tz 0 born at ! end ( ! sev5? c5tury ,b4,c41 & 01 !re=e1 "s fifty ye>s old] ?an ,confucius1 ) :om 9 #eag ,b4,c41 he is said to h _h an int]view4#ej ,by ! "t ( ,*uang ,tz1 :o 0 possibly contempor>y ) ,m5cius1 & !re=e "s two or ?ree c5turies aft] ,lao ,tz1 ,confucianism _h become to "s ext5t ! e/abli%$ religion ( ,*9a1 & ,taoism1 l ,republicanism 9 ! days ( ! ,roman ,empire1 became a m]e opposition de salon4 ,"u su* circum/ances any elem5ts ( my/icism lat5t 9 ,lao ,tz's sy/em w\ld develop rapidly4 ,& ! antagonism betwe5 ! repres5tatives ( ,lao ,tz & ,confucius w\ld proportionately increase4 ,b philosophy does n become my/ical & take refuge 9 flight until x ab&ons all hope ( conv]t+ ! _w4 ,:5 ef=t is useless1 ! m9d idealises ,inaction1 & seeks a metaphysical basis = x4 ,= my/icism & scepticism fl\ri% 9 ! same atmosph]e ?\gh 9 diff]5t soils1 bo?1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t ways1 imply+ ! ab&onm5t ( ! rational problem4 ,! ,sceptic1 ! ,agno/ic or ,positivi/ ( to-day1 decl>es x insoluble1 & settles d[n cont5t to take ?+s z !y are2 ! my/ic retires into himself1 & dreams ( a /ate ( be+ :i* is ! obv]se ( ! _w ( fact4 #ej ,*uang ,tz1 *ap4 xiv1 p4 #ahb-ahi4 ,! triumph ( ,confucianism 9 ! c5turies :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ,lao ,tz & ,*uang ,tz w\ld acc\nt = ! antagonism betwe5 ,taoism & ,confucianism z we f9d x4 ,b x fails to acc\nt = ! way 9 :i* ,confucius is sometimes repres5t$ z play+ into ! h&s ( ,taoism4 ,on p4 #he f4 n4 ! translator expla9s x z a lit]>y c\p de ma94 ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 quot$ by ,dr4 ,legge1#ea says t bo? ,*uang ,tz & ,lieh ,tz introduc$ ,confucius into _! writ+s z ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es did ! captive ,samson on _! fe/ive occasions1 'to make sport = !m4' ,b !re is n a h9t ( ?is giv5 9 ! text1 ?\gh ?r\gh\t "o long *apt] 7*ap4 iv7 we f9d ,confucius giv+ a ,taoi/ refutation ( ,confuciani/ doctr9es :5 def5d$ by 8 own pupil ,y5 ,hui4 ,x might seem l an attempt to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ,confucius & ,confucianism1 ?\gh else:]e ,confucius is ridicul$ z want+ 9 s5se4 #ea ,encycl4 ,met41 ,art4 ,lao ,tz4 ,may n ! explanation be z foll[s8-- 7i47 ,lao ,tz & ,confucius 7 probably mu* ne>] to "o ano!r philosophically ?an ! ,taoism ( ,*uang ,tz & ! ,confucianism ( ,m5cius4 ,! passages 9 :i* ,confucius talks ,taoism w\ld1 on ?is hypo!sis1 repres5t a traditional survival ( _! real relations to "o ano!r4 ,! episode ( ,confucius' visit to ,lao ,tz to ask ab\t ! ,,tao1 w\ld1 :e!r x records a fact or n1 t5d 9 ! same direction4 7ii47 ,f ! fir/ we may assume t ! "o took an ideal1 ! o!r a practical & utilit>ian view ( ,,tao ! ,way2 ,confucius f9d+ x 9 social duties & ! "w ( practical life1 ,lao ,tz 9 ! hidd5 & ! inw>d1 ! int]ior life1 z ,*ri/ian my/ics w\ld call x4 ,?us ! hi/orian ,ss-ma ,*'i5#eb says1 ,lao ,tz cultivat$ ! ,,tao & virtue1 8 *ief aim 9 8 /udies be+ h[ to keep himself conceal$ & unkn[n4 ,see+ ! decay ( ! dyna/y he )drew himself out ( sight1 & no "o kn[s :]e he di$4 #eb ,quot$ by ,dr4 ,legge1 loc4 cit4 7iii47 ,! div]g5ce betwe5 ! two views1 ! ideal & ! actual1 ! my/ical & ! practical1 w\ld increase ) "t1 ea* int5sify+ ! o!r by opposition & reaction1 until ! practical won its way to security1 & ! my/ical got left out 9 ! cold1 p]haps p]secut$1 c]ta9ly suspect$1 & treat$ z het]odox1 & naturally retaliat+ by scornful criticism ( ! dom9ant view4 ,:5 ?is /age is rea*$1 ,m5cius reg>ds ,lao ,tz z a h]esi>*1 :ile ,*uang ,tz (t5 treats ,confucius ) contempt & ridicule4 ,= ! ,way t is walk$ ^u is n ! ,way1 & ! ,,tao :i* %9es =? is n ,,tao 7p4 #be74 ,b ,confucianism be+ e/abli%$1 ! ,taoi/s are n[ diss5t]s1 & n be+ /rong en\gh to dise/abli% ,confucianism become m & m my/ical1 & cont5t !mselves ) a policy ( prote/4 ,if !re is little direct evid5ce = ?is !ory z to ! relations ( ,taoism & ,confucianism1 !re is a curi\s p>allel 9 ,we/]n ?\ght4 ,:5 ,plato 0 kn[n only 9 a neo-,platonic disguise1 & ,ari/otle judg$ by ! ,organon1 x 0 possible = p>tisans to repres5t ! two philosoph]s z typical opposites1 & to assume t e "o is born a ,platoni/ or an ,ari/otelian1 =gett+ t ,ari/otle 0 ,plato's pupil1 & bo? 7 foll[]s ( ,socrates4 ,lat] on1 :5 ,ari/otelianism became e/abli%$ z ! ,*ri/ian philosophy1 ,platonism1 :i* surviv$ 9 ! m my/ical s*oolm51 fell "u suspicion1 & n unfrequ5tly ju/ifi$ ! suspicion by develop+ 9 ! direction ( ,pan!ism4 ,x 0 n till ! ?irte5? c5tury t ! _w appeal$ f ,platoni/s & ,ari/otelians to ,plato & ,ari/otle1 & discov]$ t ! div]g5t /reams fl[$ f neighb\r+ spr+s4 ,su* an appeal1 x is to be fe>$1 is h>dly possible 9 ! case ( ,lao ,tz & ,confucius1 especially z ! au!nticity ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+ is /ill 9 controv]sy among ,s9ologues4 ,my object1 h[ev]1 9 ?is note1 :i* has gr[n out ( all proportion1 0 n to sugge/ a !ory z to ! possible relations ( ,lao ,tz & ,confucius1 b to po9t out :at seem$ to be a rem>kable p>allel betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ,*uang ,tz & ,h]acleitus4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i h accept$ ,mr4 ,giles's translation z an ultimate fact1 = ! simple reason t ,i d n "k a s+le ,*9ese "*4 ,s f>1 !re=e1 z ! translation prejudices or prejudges que/ions ( ,*9ese s*ol>%ip1 ,i mu/ leave ! def5ce to ! translator4 ,x is also possible1 & m ?an possible1 t my ,we/]n preconceptions may h biass$ my judgm5t ( ,*uang ,tz's philosophical tea*+4 ,rec5t attempts#ec to draw a p>allel betwe5 ! life ( ,gautama & ! life ( ,*ri/ h %[n h[ easy x is unconsci\sly to read betwe5 ! l9es1 & f9d p>allelisms :]e !y d n exi/4 ,if ,i h be5 guilty 9 ! same way1 !n1 ) ,socrates 9 ! ,republic1 ,i say1 ,i c b suff] ! p5alty ( ignorance2 & t p5alty is1 to be taught by ^? :o "k4 #ec ,e4g4 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,arnold's ,light ( ,asia1 & /ill m ,pr(essor ,seydel's ,das ,evangelium von ,jesu 9 se95 ,v]hltniss5 zu ,buddha-,sage & ,buddha-,lehre4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! "q1 cf4 ,dr4 ,kellogg's ,! ,light ( ,asia & ,! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,london1 #ahhe4 ,& an article 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury = ,july1 #ahhh1 on ,buddhism1 by ! ,bi%op ( ,colombo4 ,a4 ,l4 ,m4 ,illu/ration ,*uang ,tz4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,transc5d5tal ,,bliss4 ,argum5t3--,space inf9ite--,"t inf9ite--,relativity ( magnitudes1 physical & moral--,! magnitude absolute--,usefulness z a te/ ( value--,! usefulness ( ! useless4 ,9 ! nor!rn ocean !re is a fi%1 call$ ! ,levia?an1 _m ?\s& li 9 size4 ,?is levia?an *anges into a bird1 call$ ! ,rukh1 ^: back is _m ?\s& li 9 bread?4 ,) a mighty ef=t x rises1 & its w+s obscure ! sky l cl\ds4 ,at ! equ9ox1 ?is bird prep>es to />t = ! s\!rn ocean1 ! ,cele/ial ,lake4 ,& 9 ! ,record ( ,m>vels we read t :5 ! rukh flies s\?w>ds1 ! wat] is smitt5 = a space ( ?ree ?\s& li ar\nd1 :ile ! bird itself m\nts ^u a typhoon to a height ( n9ety ?\s& li1 = a flight ( six mon?s' duration4 ,j s are ! motes 9 a sunbeam bl[n al(t by ,god4 ,= :e!r ! blue ( ! sky is its real col\r1 or only ! result ( di/ance )\t end1 ! effect to ! bird look+ d[n w\ld be j ! same z to ! motes4 ,di/ance be+ relative4 ,! rukh at an altitude ( #ij1jjj li 7?ree li to a mile7 is no m ?an a mote 9 a sunbeam a few feet f ! gr\nd4 ,if !re is n suffici5t dep?1 wat] w n float l>ge %ips4 ,upset a cupful into a small hole1 & a mu/>d-se$ w be y\r boat4 ,try to float ! cup1 & x w /ick1 f ! disproportion betwe5 wat] & vessel4 ,s ) air4 ,if !re is n a suffici5t dep?1 x _c support l>ge birds4 ,& = ?is bird a dep? ( n9ety ?\s& li is necess>y2 & !n1 ) no?+ save ! cle> sky above1 & no ob/acle 9 ! way1 x />ts ^u its j\rney to ! s\?4 ,a cicada laugh$1 & said to a "y dove1 ,n[1 :5 ,i fly ) all my might1 'tis z mu* z ,i c d to get f tree to tree4 ,& sometimes ,i d n rea*1 b fall to ! gr\nd midway4 ,:at !n c be ! use ( go+ up n9ety ?\s& li 9 ord] to />t = ! s\?8 ,he :o goes to ,mang-ts'ang1 ,a %ort di/ance into ! c\ntry4 tak+ ?ree meals ) him1 comes back ) 8 /oma* z full z :5 he />t$4 ,b he :o travels a hundr$ li mu/ gr9d fl\r en\gh = a night's halt4 ,& he :o travels a ?\s& li mu/ supply himself ) provisions = ?ree mon?s4 ,^? two little creatures1--:at %\ld !y "k8 ,small k has n ! compass ( great k any m ?an a %ort ye> has ! l5g? ( a long ye>4 ,h[ c we tell t ?is is s8 ,! mu%room ( a morn+ kn[s n ! alt]nation ( day & night4 ,! *rysalis kn[s n ! alt]nation ( spr+ & autumn4 ,!irs are %ort ye>s4 ,b 9 ! ,/ate ( ,*'u !re is a tortoise ^: spr+ & autumn are ea* ( five hundr$ ye>s' duration4 ,& 9 =m] days !re 0 a l>ge tree :i* _h a spr+ & autumn ea* ( eight ?\s& ye>s' duration4 ,yet1 ,p'ng ,tsu ,! ,me?usaleh ( ,*9a4 ,8 age has n be5 agre$ ^u by ,*9ese writ]s1 b ! l[e/ computation gives him a life ( eight hundr$ ye>s4 is /ill1 alas6 an object ( envy to all4 ,x 0 on ?is v subject t ! ,emp]or ,t'ang ,b4,c4 #agff4 spoke to ,*i1 z foll[s3--,at ! b>r5 nor? !re is a great sea1 ! ,cele/ial ,lake4 ,9 x !re is a fi%1 sev]al ?\s& li 9 bread?1 & ,i "k n h[ _m 9 l5g?4 ,x is call$ ! ,levia?an4 ,!re is also a bird1 call$ ! ,rukh1 ) a back l ,m\nt ,t'ai1 ,*9a's mo/ fam\s m\nta91 situat$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,%antung4 & w+s l cl\ds across ! sky4 ,^u a typhoon x so>s up to a height ( n9ety ?\s& li1 beyond ! cl\ds & atmosph]e1 ) only ! cle> sky above x4 ,& !n x directs its flight t[>ds ! s\? pole4 ,a quail laugh$1 & said3 ,pray1 :at may t creature be go+ to d8 ,i rise b a few y>ds 9 ! air1 & settle aga9 aft] fly+ ar\nd among ! re$s4 ,t is ! mo/ ,i c manage4 ,n[1 :]e ev] c ?is creature be go+ to8 ,! repetition ( ?is /ory1 c\pl$ ) its quotation f ! ,record ( ,m>vels1 is consid]$ to give an air ( au!nticity to ,*uang ,tz's illu/ration1 :i* ! read] might o!rwise suppose to be ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,su*1 inde$1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 small & great4 ,take1 = in/ance1 a man :o cr$itably fills "s small (fice1 or :o is a patt]n ( virtue 9 8 neighb\rhood1 or :o influ5ces 8 pr9ce to "r gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1--8 op9ion ( himself w be mu* ! same z t quail's4 ,! philosoph] ,yung laughs at su* a "o4 ,he1 if ! :ole _w flatt]$ him1 w\ld n be affect$ !reby1 nor if ! :ole _w blam$ him w\ld he lose 8 fai? 9 himself4 ,= ,yung c di/+ui% betwe5 ! intr9sic & ! extr9sic1 betwe5 hon\r & %ame1--& su* m5 are r>e 9 _! g5]ation4 ,b ev5 he has n e/abli%$ himself4 ,beyond ! limits ( an ext]nal _w4 ,8 a*ievem5ts are aft] all only ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,!re 0 ,lieh ,tz aga94 ,a p]sonage ( :om no?+ is really kn[n4 ,he is consid]$ by ! be/ au?orities to h be5 ( ,*uang ,tz's own creation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t "s ent]pris+ s*ol>1 probably ( ! ,han dyna/y1 f discov]+ a treatise :i* /ill passes "u ,lieh ,tz's "n4 ,he c\ld ride ^u ! w9d1 & travel :i!rsoev] he wi%$1 /ay+ away z long z fifte5 days4 ,among mortals :o atta9 happ9ess1 su* a man is r>e4 ,yet al?\gh ,lieh ,tz 0 able to disp5se ) walk+1 he 0 /ill dep5d5t ^u some?+4 ,sc4 ! w9d4 ,b _h he be5 *>iot$ ^u ! et]nal fitness ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 driv+ be=e him ! elem5ts z 8 team :ile roam+ ?r\gh ! realms ( ,=-,ev]1--^u :at1 !n1 w\ld he h _h to dep5d8 ,t is1 n\ri%$ ^u ! doctr9es ( inaction1 ! cont9uity ( life & dea?1 etc41 :i* w be dealt ) 9 lat] *apt]s4 ,?us x has be5 said1 ,! p]fect man ignores self2 ! div9e man ignores action2 ! true ,sage ignores reputation4 ,8--= ! ?ree are "o--is a bliss beyond all t ! m9/rel has told4 ,mat]ial exi/5ces melt into ?9 air2 worldly joys & sorr[s cease = him :o passes ?us into ! ev]la/+ enjoym5t ( a transc5d5tal peace4 ,! ,emp]or ,yao ,b4,c4 #bcef4 ,8 reign1 c\pl$ ) t ( ,%un :o succe$$ him1 may be reg>d$ z ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,*9a's hi/ory4 ,see p4 #h4 wi%$ to abdicate 9 fav\r ( ,hs ,yu1 ,a wor?y h]mit4 say+1 ,if1 :5 ! sun & moon are %9+1 y p]si/ 9 light+ a tor*1 is n t a misapplication ( fire8 ,if1 :5 ! ra9y season is at its height1 y /ill cont9ue to wat] ! gr\nd1 is n ?is a wa/e ( lab\r8 ,n[1 sir1 d y assume ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & ! empire w be at peace4 ,i am b a dead body1 consci\s ( my own defici5cy4 ,i beg y w asc5d ! ?rone4 ,ev] s9ce y1 sire1 h direct$ ! adm9i/ration1 repli$ ,hs ,yu1 ! empire has enjoy$ tranquillity4 ,suppos+1 !re=e1 t ,i 7 to take y\r place n[1 %\ld ,i ga9 any reputation !reby8 ,besides1 reputation is b ! %ad[ ( reality2 & %\ld ,i tr\ble myself ab\t ! %ad[8 ,! tit1 build+ its ne/ 9 ! mighty =e/1 occupies b a s+le twig4 ,! tapir slakes its ?ir/ f ! riv]1 b dr9ks en\gh only to fill its belly4 ,to y1 sire1 belongs ! reputation3 ! empire has no ne$ = me4 ,if a cook is unable to dress 8 fun]al sacrifices1 ! boy :o imp]sonates ! corpse may n /ep ov] ! w9es & meats & d x = him4 ,?is illu/rates rejection ( reputation by ! true ,sage4 ,see *4 vii4 ,*i5 ,wu said to ,li5 ,%u1 ,bo? fictiti\s p]sonages4 ,i he>d ,*ieh ,y utt] some?+ unju/ifiably extravagant & )\t ei!r rhyme or reason4 ,?is 0 an individual1 nam$ ,lu ,t'ung1 :o feign$ madness 9 ord] to escape an (ficial c>e]4 ,= 8 int]view ) ,confucius1 see *4 iv1 ad f94 ,i 0 greatly />tl$ at :at he said1 = x seem$ to me b\ndless z ! ,milky ,way1 ?\gh v improbable & remov$ f ! exp]i5ces ( mortals4 ,:at 0 x8 ask$ ,li5 ,%u4 ,he decl>$1 repli$ ,*i5 ,wu1 t on ! ,miao-ku-% m\nta9 ,:i* is z fabul\s z ! /ory4 !re lives a div9e man ^: fle% is l ice or sn[1 ^: demean\r is t ( a virg91 :o eats no fruit ( ! e>?1 b lives on air & dew1 & :o1 rid+ on cl\ds ) fly+ dragons = 8 team1 roams beyond ! limits ( mortality4 ,?is be+ is absolutely in]t4 ,yet he w>ds (f corruption f all ?+s1 & causes ! crops to ?rive4 ,n[ ,i call t nons5se1 & d n believe x4 ,well1 answ]$ ,li5 ,%u1 y don't ask a bl9d man's op9ion ( a picture1 nor d y invite a deaf man to a conc]t4 ,& bl9dness & deafness are n physical only4 ,!re is bl9dness & deafness ( ! m9d1 diseases f :i* ,i fe> y y\rself are suff]+4 ,! good influ5ce ( t man fills all creation4 ,yet because a paltry g5]ation cries = re=m1 y w\ld h him condesc5d to ! details ( an empire6 ,n see+ t ! great] conta9s ! less4 ,objective exi/5ces _c h>m him4 ,9 a flood :i* rea*$ to ! sky1 he w\ld n be dr[n$4 ,9 a dr\ght1 ?\gh metals ran liquid & m\nta9s 7 scor*$ up1 he w\ld n be hot4 ,out ( 8 v du/ & sift+s y might fa%ion two su* m5 z ,yao & ,%un4 ,& y w\ld h him occupy himself ) objectives6 ,illu/rat+ ! inaction ( ! div9e man4 ,a man ( ! ,sung ,/ate c>ri$ "s sacrificial caps into ! ,yeh ,/ate1 = sale4 ,b ! m5 ( ,yeh us$ to cut (f _! hair & pa9t _! bodies1 s t !y _h no use = su* ?+s4 ,& s1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,yao1 ! rul] ( all "u heav5 & pacificator ( all )9 ! %ores ( ocean1 paid a visit to ! f\r sages ( ! ,miao-ku-% m\nta91 on return+ to 8 capital at ,fn-yang1 ! empire exi/$ = him no m4 ,?is illu/rates ! rejection ( self by ! p]fect man4 ,yao _h 8 eyes op5$ to ! holl[ness & uselessness ( all mortal possessions4 ,he ceas$1 !re=e1 to ?9k any m ( himself1 & p] consequ5s ( ! empire4 ,hui ,tz ,a celebrat$ s*oolman1 contempor>y ) & antagoni/ic to ,*uang ,tz4 ,= an acc\nt ( 8 !ories1 see *4 xxxiii4 said to ,*uang ,tz1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wei gave me a se$ ( a l>ge-siz$ k9d ( g\rd4 ,i plant$ x1 & x bore a fruit z big z a five-bu%el measure4 ,n[ _h ,i us$ ?is = hold+ liquids1 x w\ld h be5 too heavy to lift2 & _h ,i cut x 9 half = ladles1 ! ladles w\ld h be5 ill adapt$ = su* purpose4 ,x 0 uselessly l>ge1 s ,i broke x up4 ,sir1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 x 0 r y :o did n "k h[ to use l>ge ?+s4 ,!re 0 a man ( ,sung :o _h a recipe = salve = *app$ h&s1 8 family hav+ be5 silk-wa%]s = g5]ations4 ,well1 a /rang] :o _h he>d ( x1 came & (f]$ him #ajj oz4 ( silv] = ?is recipe2 :]eupon he call$ toge!r 8 clansm5 & said1 ',we h nev] made mu* money by silk-wa%+4 ,n[1 we c make #ajj oz4 9 a s+le day4 ,let ! /rang] h ! recipe4' ,s ! /rang] got x1 & w5t & in=m$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wu :o 0 j !n at w> ) ! ,yeh ,/ate4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,pr9ce us$ x 9 a naval battle f\ght at ! beg9n+ ( w9t] ) ! ,yeh ,/ate1 ! result be+ t ! latt] 0 totally defeat$4 ,!y suff]$ f *app$ h&s1 :ile _! rivals ( ! ,wu ,/ate 7 protect$ by _! pat5t salve4 ,! /rang] 0 rew>d$ ) t]ritory & a title4 ,?us1 :ile ! efficacy ( ! salve to cure *app$ h&s 0 9 bo? cases ! same1 its application 0 diff]5t4 ,"h1 x secur$ a title2 !re1 a capacity = wa%+ silk4 ,n[ z to y\r five-bu%el g\rd1 :y did y n make a boat ( x1 & float ab\t ov] riv] & lake8 ,y c\ld n !n h compla9$ ( its n hold+ any?+6 ,b ,i fe> y are r woolly inside4 ,l x4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a sne]4 ,hui ,tz c\ld n see t ! greatness ( a ?+ dep5ds ^u ! greatness ( its application4 ,hui ,tz said to ,*uang ,tz1 ,sir1 ,i h a l>ge tree1 ( a wor?less k9d4 ,its trunk is s irregul> & knotty t x _c be measur$ out = planks2 :ile its bran*es are s twi/$ z to admit ( no geometrical subdivision :atev]4 ,x /&s by ! roadside1 b no c>p5t] w look at x4 ,& y\r words1 sir1 are l t tree2--big & useless1 n want$ by anybody4 ,sir1 rejo9$ ,*uang ,tz1 h y nev] se5 a wild cat1 cr\*+ d[n 9 wait = its prey8 ,"r & left x spr+s f b\gh to b\gh1 high & l[ alike1--until p]*ance x gets caught 9 a trap or dies 9 a sn>e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is ! yak ) its great huge body4 ,x is big en\gh 9 all consci5ce1 b x _c cat* mice4 ,! adaptability ( a ?+ is (t-times its bane4 ,! inability ( ! yak to cat* mice saves x f ! sn>e :i* is fatal to ! wild cat4 ,n[ if y h a big tree & are at a loss :at to d ) x1 :y n plant x 9 ! doma9 ( non-exi/5ce1 ,beyond ! limits ( our ext]nal _w4 ,ref]r+ to ! conditions ( m5tal ab/raction 9 :i* alone true happ9ess is to be f\nd4 :i!r y might betake y\rself to inaction by its side1 to blissful repose b5ea? its %ade8 ,:y does ! horizon hold me fa/1 ) my joy & grief 9 ?is c5tre8--,em]son4 ,!re x w\ld be safe f ! axe & f all o!r injury2 = be+ ( no use to o!rs1 itself w\ld be free f h>m4 ,illu/rat+ ! advantage ( be+ useless4 ,t :i* is small & useful is ?us %[n to be inf]ior to t :i* is l>ge & useless4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,id5tity ,,( ,,contr>ies4 ,argum5t3--,contr>ies spr+ f our subjective individuality--,id5tity ( subjective & objective--,! c5tre :]e all di/9ctions are m]g$ 9 ,,"o--,h[ to rea* ?is po9t--,spee* an ob/acle--,! negative /ate--,light out ( d>kness--,illu/rations4 ,tz ,*'i ( ,nan-kuo sat lean+ on a table4 ,look+ up to heav51 he sigh$ & became abs5t1 z ?\gh s\l & body _h p>t$4 ,y5 ,*'ng ,tz ,yu1 :o 0 /&+ by him1 exclaim$1 ,:at are y ?9k+ ab\t t y\r body %\ld become ?us l dry wood1 y\r m9d l dead a%es8 ,surely ! man n[ lean+ on ! table is n he :o 0 "h j n[4 ,my fri5d1 repli$ ,tz ,*'i1 y\r "q is apposite4 ,to-day ,i h buri$ myself4444 ,d y und]/&8444 ,ah6 p]haps y only "k ! music ( ,man1 & n t ( ,e>?4 ,or ev5 if y h he>d ! music ( ,e>?1 y h n he>d ! music ( ,heav54 ,pray expla91 said ,tz ,yu4 ,! brea? ( ! univ]se1 cont9u$ ,tz ,*'i1 is call$ w9d4 ,at times1 x is inactive4 ,b :5 active1 e ap]ture res\nds to ! bla/4 ,h y nev] li/5$ to its gr[+ ro>8 ,caves & dells ( hill & =e/1 holl[s 9 huge trees ( _m a span 9 gir?2--^! are l no/rils1 l m\?s1 l e>s1 l beam-sockets1 l goblets1 l mort>s1 l dit*es1 l bogs4 ,& ! w9d goes ru%+ ?r\gh !m1 sniff+1 snor+1 s++1 s\gh+1 puff+1 purl+1 :i/l+1 :irr+1 n[ %rilly treble1 n[ deeply bass1 n[ s(t1 n[ l\d2 until1 ) a lull1 sil5ce reigns supreme4 ,h y nev] witness$ among ! trees su* a di/urbance z ?is8 ,well1 !n1 enquir$ ,tz ,yu1 s9ce ! music ( e>? consi/s ( no?+ m ?an holes1 & ! music ( man ( pipes & flutes1--( :at consi/s ! music ( ,heav58 ,! effect ( ! w9d ^u ^! v>i\s ap]tures1 repli$ ,tz ,*'i1 is n uni=m4 ,b :at is x t gives to ea* ! individuality1 to all ! pot5tiality1 ( s\nd8 ,great k embraces ! :ole3 ,sees bo? ! upp] & "u side ( ! m$al ( ,jove at once4 small k1 a "p only4 ,great spee* is univ]sal3 ,spee*1 accord+ to ,*uang ,tz's ideal1 always cov]s ! :ole gr\nd 9 "q1 leav+ no room = positive & negative to appe> 9 antagonism4 small spee* is p>ticul>4 ,= :e!r :5 ! m9d is lock$ 9 sleep or :e!r :5 9 wak+ h\rs ! body is releas$1 we are subject to daily m5tal p]turbations1--indecision1 want ( p5etration1 concealm5t1 frett+ fe>1 & trembl+ t]ror4 ,n[ l a javel9 ! m9d flies =?1 ! arbit] ( "r & wrong4 ,?us recognis+ contr>ies4 ,n[ l a solemn cov5ant] x rema9s firm1 ! gu>dian ( rights secur$4 ,adh]+ to an op9ion =m$4 ,!n1 z "u autumn & w9t]'s blight1 comes gradual decay1 a pass+ away1 l ! fl[ ( wat]1 nev] to return4 ,f9ally1 ! block :5 all is *ok$ up l an old dra91--! fail+ m9d :i* %all n see light aga94 ,joy & ang]1 sorr[ & happ9ess1 caution & remorse1 come ^u u by turns1 ) ev]-*ang+ mood4 ,!y come l music f holl[ness1 l mu%rooms f damp4 ,daily & nightly !y alt]nate )9 u1 b we _c tell :5ce !y spr+4 ,c we !n hope 9 a mom5t to lay our f+] ^u _! v ,cause8 ,b = ^! emotions ,i %\ld n be4 ,b = me1 !y w\ld h no scope4 ,s f> we c g2 b we d n "k :at x is t br+s !m into play4 ',tw\ld seem to be a s\l2 b ! clue to its exi/5ce is want+4 ,t su* a ,p[] op]ates1 is cr$ible en\gh1 ?\gh we _c see its =m4 ,x has functions )\t =m4 ,z w be ga!r$ lat] on1 ,*uang ,tz conceives ( ! s\l z an emanation f ,god1 pass+ to & f ?is e>? ?r\gh ! portals ( ,life & ,dea?4 ,take ! human body ) all its manifold divisions4 ,:i* "p ( x does a man love be/8 ,does he n *]i% all equally1 or has he a pref]5ce8 ,d n all equally s]ve him8 ,& d ^! s]vitors !n gov]n !mselves1 or are !y subdivid$ into rul]s & subjects8 ,surely !re is "s s\l :i* sways !m all4 ,b :e!r or n we asc]ta9 :at are ! functions ( ?is s\l1 x matt]s b little to ! s\l itself4 ,= com+ into exi/5ce ) ?is mortal coil ( m9e1 ) ! exhau/ion ( ?is mortal coil its m&ate w also be exhau/$4 ,to be h>ass$ by ! we> & te> ( life1 & to pass rapidly ?r\gh x )\t possibility ( arre/+ "o's c\rse1--is n ?is pitiful inde$8 ,to lab\r )\t ceas+1 & !n1 )\t liv+ to enjoy ! fruit1 worn out1 to dep>t1 sudd5ly1 "o kn[s n :i!r1--is n t a j cause = grief8 ,:at advantage is !re 9 :at m5 call n dy+8 ,! body decomposes1 & ! m9d goes ) x4 ,?is is our real cause = sorr[4 ,c ! _w be s dull z n to see ?is8 ,or is x ,i alone :o am dull1 & o!rs n s8 ,if we are to be guid$ by ! crit]ia ( our own m9ds1 :o %all be )\t a guide8 ,! m9d %\ld be a tabula rasa1 free f all judgm5ts or op9ions ( its own z to ! ext]nal _w1 & ready only to accept ?+s z !y are1 n z !y appe> to be4 ,:at ne$ to "k ( ! alt]nations ( passion1 ,z above describ$4 :5 ! m9d ?us af=ds scope to itself8--v]ily ev5 ! m9ds ( fools6 ,:]eas1 = a m9d )\t crit]ia ,z x %\ld be4 to admit ! idea ( contr>ies1 is l say+1 ,i w5t to ,yeh to-day1 & got !re ye/]day4 ,"o ( ,hui ,tz's p>adoxes4 ,see *4 xxxiii4 ,or1 l plac+ n[h]e some:]e1--topography :i* ev5 ! ,great ,y ,! fam\s eng9e] ( antiquity 7,b4,c4 #bbje71 :o dra9$ ! empire ( a va/ body ( wat] & arrang$ its subdivision into n9e prov9ces4 w\ld fail to und]/&2 h[ mu* m ,i8 ,spee* is n m]e brea?4 ,x is diff]5tiat$ by mean+4 ,take away t1 & y _c say :e!r x is spee* or n4 ,c y ev5 di/+ui% x f ! *irp+ ( "y birds8 ,b h[ c ,,tao be s obscur$ t we speak ( x z true & false8 ,& h[ c spee* be s obscur$ t x admits ! idea ( contr>ies8 ,h[ c ,,tao g away & yet n rema98 ,be+ omnipres5t4 ,h[ c spee* exi/ & yet be impossible8 ,see p4 #ac4 ,,tao is obscur$ by our want ( grasp4 ,spee* is obscur$ by ! gloss ( ?is _w4 ,i4e4 by ! "o-sid$ mean+s atta*$ to words & phrases4 ,h5ce ! affirmatives & negatives ( ! ,confucian & ,mihi/ s*ools1 ,mih ,tz 0 a philosoph] ( ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c41 :o prop\nd$ v>i\s !ories :i* 7 vigor\sly attack$ by ! ,confuciani/s "u ,m5cius4 ,we %all he> m ( him by-&-by4 ea* d5y+ :at ! o!r affirm$ & affirm+ :at ! o!r d5i$4 ,b he :o w\ld reconcile affirmative ) negative & negative ) affirmative1 ,! union ( impossibilities1 :i* ,em]son cr$its to ,plato alone4 mu/ d s by ! light ( nature4 ,i4e4 ,h no e/abli%$ m5tal crit]ia1 & ?us see all ?+s z ,,"o4 ,!re is no?+ :i* is n objective3 !re is no?+ :i* is n subjective4 ,b x is impossible to />t f ! objective4 ,only f subjective k is x possible to proce$ to objective k4 ,h5ce x has be5 said1 ,by ,hui ,tz4 ',! objective emanates f ! subjective2 ! subjective is consequ5t ^u ! objective4 ,?is is ! ,alt]nation ,!ory4' ,nev]!less1 :5 "o is born1 ! o!r dies4 ,:5 "o is possible1 ! o!r is impossible4 ,:5 "o is affirmative ! o!r is negative4 ,:i* be+ ! case1 ! true sage rejects all di/9ctions ( ?is & t4 ,he takes 8 refuge 9 ,,god1 & places himself 9 subjective relation ) all ?+s4 ,x 0 to ?is end t ,tz ,*'i buri$ himself4 ,& inasmu* z ! subjective is also objective1 & ! objective also subjective1 & z ! contr>ies "u ea* are indi/+ui%ably bl5d$1 does x n become impossible = u to say :e!r subjective & objective really exi/ at all8 ,:at is positive "u ! "o w be negative "u ! o!r4 ,yet z subjective & objective are really "o & ! same1 _! positives & negatives mu/ also be "o & ! same4 ,x is z ?\gh we 7 to view !m ?r\gh a k9d ( m5tal ,pseudoscope1 by :i* means ea* w\ld appe> to be ! o!r4 ,:5 subjective & objective are bo? )\t _! correlates1 t is ! v axis ( ,,tao4 ,& :5 t axis passes ?r\gh ! c5tre at :i* all ,inf9ities conv]ge1 positive & negative alike bl5d into an inf9ite ,,"o4 ,h5ce x has be5 said t !re is no?+ l ! light ( nature4 ,probably an allusion to ,lao ,tz's ,use ! light t is )9 y to rev]t to y\r natural cle>ness ( sight4 ,we %\ld !n be able to view ?+s 9 _! true light4 ,see ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 lii41 & ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #cd4 ,to take a f+] 9 illu/ration ( a f+] n be+ a f+] is n s good z to take some?+ :i* is n a f+]4 ,to take a horse 9 illu/ration ( a horse n be+ a horse is n s good z to take some?+ :i* is n a horse4 ,s ) ! univ]se & all t 9 x is4 ,^! ?+s are b f+]s & horses 9 ?is s5se4 ,! possible is possible3 ! impossible is impossible4 ,,tao op]ates1 & giv5 results foll[4 ,?+s receive names & are :at !y are4 ,!y a*ieve ?is by _! natural aff9ity = :at !y are & _! natural antagonism to :at !y are n4 ,= all ?+s h _! own p>ticul> con/itutions & pot5tialities4 ,no?+ c exi/ )\t ^!4 ,^! la/ few s5t5ces are repeat$ 9 *4 xxvii4 ad init4 ,we c nev] "k any?+ b ph5om5a4 ,?+s are :at !y are1 & _! consequ5ces w be :at !y w be4--,j4 ,s4 ,mill4 ,!re=e x is t1 view$ f ! /&po9t ( ,,tao1 a beam & a pill> are id5tical4 ,! horizontal ) ! v]tical4 ,s are ugl9ess & beauty1 greatness1 wick$ness1 p]v]s5ess1 & /rang5ess4 ,sep>ation is ! same z con/ruction3 con/ruction is ! same z de/ruction4 ,no?+ is subject ei!r to con/ruction or to de/ruction1 = ^! conditions are br\ght toge!r into ,,"o4 ,only ! truly intellig5t und]/& ?is pr9ciple ( ! id5tity ( all ?+s4 ,!y d n view ?+s z appreh5d$ by !mselves1 subjectively2 b transf] !mselves into ! position ( ! ?+s view$4 ,avoid+ ! fallaci\s *annels ( ! s5ses4 ,& view+ !m ?us !y are able to compreh5d !m1 nay1 to ma/] !m2--& he :o c ma/] !m is ne>4 ,s x is t to place oneself 9 subjective relation ) ext]nals1 )\t consci\sness ( _! objectivity1--?is is ,,tao4 ,b to we> out "o's intellect 9 an ob/9ate adh]5ce to ! individuality ( ?+s1 n recognis+ ! fact t all ?+s are ,,"o1--?is is call$ ,?ree 9 ! ,morn+4 ,:at is ,?ree 9 ! ,morn+8 ask$ ,tz ,yu4 ,a keep] ( monkeys1 repli$ ,tz ,*'i1 said ) reg>d to _! rations ( *e/nuts t ea* monkey 0 to h ?ree 9 ! morn+ & f\r at night4 ,b at ?is ! monkeys 7 v angry1 s ! keep] said !y might h f\r 9 ! morn+ & ?ree at night1 ) :i* arrangem5t !y 7 all well pleas$4 ,! actual numb] ( ! *e/nuts rema9$ ! same1 b !re 0 an adaptation to ! likes & dislikes ( ^? conc]n$4 ,su* is ! pr9ciple ( putt+ oneself into subjective relation ) ext]nals4 ,:]e=e ! true ,sage1 :ile reg>d+ contr>ies z id5tical1 adapts himself to ! laws ( ,heav54 ,?is is call$ foll[+ two c\rses at once4 ,he is ?us prev5t$ f try+ to walk ?r\gh walls1 etc41 z lat] ,taoi/s h pr(ess$ !mselves able to d1 ( c\rse ) a view to gull ! public & enri* !mselves4 ,,god1 says ,locke1 :5 he makes ! prophet1 does n unmake ! man4 ,s ,c>lyle 9 8 essay on ,novalis3--,to a ,transc5d5tali/1 matt] has an exi/5ce b only z a ,ph5om5on4444 ,x is a m]e relation1 or r ! result ( a relation betwe5 our liv+ s\ls & ! great ,fir/ ,cause4 ,! k ( ! m5 ( old _h a limit4 ,x ext5d$ back to a p]iod :5 matt] did n exi/4 ,t 0 ! extreme po9t to :i* _! k rea*$4 ,! second p]iod 0 t ( matt]1 b ( matt] uncondition$4 ,by "t or space4 ,be+1 9 itself1 says ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 out ( relation1 is itself un?9kable4 ,pr9ciples ( ,psy*ology1 iii4 p4 #beh4 ,! ?ird epo* saw matt] condition$1 b contr>ies 7 /ill unkn[n4 ,:5 ^! appe>$1 ,,tao began to decl9e4 ,& ) ! decl9e ( ,,tao1 individual bias arose4 ,h !n ^! /ates ( fall+ & ris+ real exi/5ces8 ,surely !y are b z ! fall+ & ris+ ( ,*ao ,wn's music1--! consequ5ces ( 8 play+4 ,*ao ,wn play$ ! guit>4 ,%ih ,k'uang wield$ ! bton4 ,to keep "t4 ,hui ,tz argu$4 ,h]e9 ^! ?ree m5 excell$1 & 9 ! practice ( su* arts !y pass$ _! lives4 ,hui ,tz's p>ticul> views be+ v diff]5t f ^? ( ! _w 9 g5]al1 he 0 correspond+ly anxi\s to enlight5 p4 ,b he did n enlight5 !m z he %\ld h done1 ,by ! cultivation & passive manife/ation ( 8 own inw>d light4 & consequ5tly end$ 9 ! obscurity ( ! 'h>d & :ite4' ,hui ,tz reg>d$ su* ab/ractions z h>dness & :it5ess z sep>ate exi/5ces1 ( :i* ! m9d c\ld only be consci\s sep>ately1 "o at a "t4 ,subsequ5tly1 8 son se>*$ 8 works = "s clue1 b nev] succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ ! pr9ciple4 ,& inde$ if su* 7 possible to be e/abli%$1 !n ev5 ,i am e/abli%$2 b if n1 !n nei!r ,i nor any?+ 9 ! univ]se is e/abli%$6 ,!re=e :at ! true ,sage aims at is ! light :i* comes out ( d>kness4 ,he does n view ?+s z appreh5d$ by himself1 subjectively1 b transf]s himself into ! position ( ! ?+s view$4 ,?is is call$ us+ ! light4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 ,spee*4 ,is t to be enroll$ "u ei!r category ( contr>ies1 or n8 ,:e!r x is s enroll$ or n1 x w 9 any case belong to "o or ! o!r1 & ?us be z ?\gh x _h an objective exi/5ce4 ,at any rate1 ,i %\ld l to he> "s spee* :i* belongs to nei!r category4 ,contr>ies be+ dispos$ (1 !re rema9s ! vehicle ,spee*1 i4e4 ! actual t]ms 9 :i* x is /at$ t contr>ies h ceas$ to be4 ,if !re 0 a beg9n+1 !n !re 0 a "t be=e t beg9n+4 ,& a "t be=e ! "t :i* 0 be=e ! "t ( t beg9n+4 ,if !re is exi/5ce1 !re mu/ h be5 non-exi/5ce4 ,& if !re 0 a "t :5 no?+ exi/$1 !n !re mu/ h be5 a "t be=e t--:5 ev5 no?+ did n exi/4 ,sudd5ly1 :5 no?+ came into exi/5ce1 c\ld "o really say :e!r x belong$ to ! category ( exi/5ce or ( non-exi/5ce8 ,ev5 ! v words ,i h j n[ utt]$1--,i _c say :e!r !y h really be5 utt]$ or n4 ,i4e4 ,! words 9 ! text1 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( contr>ies4 ,!re is no?+ "u ! canopy ( heav5 great] ?an ! tip ( an autumn spikelet4 ,a va/ m\nta9 is a small ?+4 ,nei!r is !re any age great] ?an t ( a *ild cut (f 9 infancy4 ,p'ng ,tsu himself di$ "y4 ,! univ]se & ,i came into be+ toge!r2 & ,i1 & ev]y?+ !re91 are ,,"o4 ,if !n all ?+s are ,,"o1 :at room is !re = ,spee*8 ,on ! o!r h&1 s9ce ,i c utt] ^! words1 h[ c ,spee* n exi/8 ,if x does exi/1 we h ,,"o & ,spee* two2 & two & "o ?ree4 ,f :i* po9t onw>ds ev5 ! be/ ma!maticians w fail to rea*3 ,,tao4 h[ mu* m !n w ord9>y p fail8 ,h5ce1 if f no?+ y c proce$ to some?+1 & subsequ5tly rea* ?ree1 x foll[s t x w\ld be /ill m easy if y 7 to />t f some?+4 ,to avoid su* progression1 y mu/ put y\rself into subjective relation ) ! ext]nal4 ,be=e conditions exi/$1 ,,tao 04 ,be=e def9itions exi/$1 ,spee* 04 ,subjectively1 we are consci\s ( c]ta9 delimitations :i* are1-- ,"r & ,left ,relation%ip & ,obligation ,division & ,discrim9ation ,emulation & ,cont5tion ,^! are call$ ! ,eight ,pr$icables4 ,n1 ( c\rse1 9 ! /rict logical s5se4 ,= ! true ,sage1 beyond ! limits ( an ext]nal _w1 !y exi/1 b are n recognis$4 ,by ! true ,sage1 )9 ! limits ( an ext]nal _w1 !y are recognis$1 b are n assign$4 ,& s1 ) reg>d to ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts1 z embodi$ 9 ! canon ( ,spr+ & ,autumn1 ,confucius' hi/ory ( 8 native ,/ate4 ,n[ "o ( ! canonical books ( ,*9a4 ! true ,sage assigns1 b does n ju/ify by argum5t4 ,& ?us1 classify+ he does n classify2 argu+1 he does n argue4 ,h[ c t be8 ask$ ,tz ,yu4 ,! true ,sage1 answ]$ ,tz ,*'i1 keeps 8 k )9 him1 :ile m5 9 g5]al set =? !irs 9 argum5t1 9 ord] to conv9ce ea* o!r4 ,& !re=e x is said t 9 argum5t he does n manife/ himself4 ,o!rs try to e/abli% _! own subjective view4 ,! true ,sage rema9s passive1 aim+ only at ! annihilation ( contr>ies4 ,p]fect ,,tao does n decl>e itself4 ,nor does p]fect argum5t express itself 9 words4 ,nor does p]fect *>ity %[ itself 9 act4 ,nor is p]fect hone/y absolutely incorruptible4 ,nor is p]fect c\rage absolutely unyield+4 ,= ! ,,tao :i* %9es =? is n ,,tao4 ,spee* :i* argues falls %ort ( its aim4 ,*>ity :i* has fix$ po9ts loses its scope4 ,hone/y :i* is absolute is want+ 9 cr$it4 ,c\rage :i* is absolute misses its object4 ,^! five are1 z x 71 r\nd1 ) a /rong bias t[>ds squ>5ess4 ,!re=e t k :i* /ops at :at x does n "k1 is ! highe/ k4 ,:o kn[s ! argum5t :i* c be argu$ )\t words8--! ,,tao :i* does n decl>e itself z ,,tao8 ,he :o kn[s ?is may be said to be ( ,,god4 ,to be able to p\r 9 )\t mak+ full1 & p\r out )\t mak+ empty1 9 ignorance ( ! p[] by :i* su* results are accompli%$1--?is is acc\nt$ ,light4 ,( old1 ! ,emp]or ,yao said to ,%un1 ,i w\ld smite ! ,tsungs1 & ! ,kueis1 & ! ,hs-aos4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h be5 on ! ?rone ,i h _h ?is desire4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,^! ?ree ,/ates1 repli$ ,%un1 are paltry out-(-!-way places4 ,:y c y n %ake (f ?is desire8 ,once ^u a "t1 t5 suns came out toge!r1 & all ?+s 7 illum9at$ !reby4 ,h[ mu* m !n %\ld virtue excel suns8 ,illu/rat+ ! use ( light4 ,in/ead ( active =ce1 sub/itute ! passive b irresi/ible influ5ce ( virtue complete4 ,! sun caus$ ! travell] to lay aside 8 cloak :5 ! nor? w9d succe$$ only 9 mak+ him draw x tight] ar\nd him4 ,yeh ,*'eh ask$ ,wang ,i1 ,a disciple & tutor ( remote antiquity4 ,said to h be5 two ( ! f\r ,sages on ! ,miao-ku-% m\nta9 m5tion$ 9 *4 i4 say+1 ,d y "k = c]ta9 t all ?+s are subjectively ! same8 ,h[ c ,i "k8 answ]$ ,wang ,i4 ,d y "k :at y d n "k8 ,h[ c ,i "k8 repli$ ,yeh ,*'eh4 ,b c !n no?+ be kn[n8 ,h[ c ,i "k8 said ,wang ,i4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w try to tell y4 ,h[ c x be kn[n t :at ,i call kn[+ is n really n kn[+1 & t :at ,i call n kn[+ is n really kn[+8 ,n[ ,i w\ld ask y ?is4 ,if a man sleeps 9 a damp place1 he gets lumbago & dies4 ,b h[ ab\t an eel8 ,& liv+ up 9 a tree is prec>i\s & try+ to ! n]ves2--b h[ ab\t monkeys8 ,( ! man1 ! eel1 & ! monkey1 ^: habitat is ! "r "o1 absolutely8 ,human be+s fe$ on fle%1 de] on grass1 c5tip$es on snakes1 owls & cr[s on mice4 ,( ^! f\r1 ^: is ! "r ta/e1 absolutely8 ,monkey mates ) monkey1 ! buck ) ! doe2 eels consort ) fi%es1 :ile m5 admire ,mao ,*'iang & ,li ,*i1 ,beauties ( ! fif? & sev5? c5turies ,b4,c41 respectively4 ,! comm5tators d n seem to h not$ ! v obvi\s ana*ronism "h involv$4 at ! sight ( :om fi%es plunge deep d[n 9 ! wat]1 birds so> high 9 ! air1 & de] hurry away4 ,= %ame at _! own inf]iority4 ,yet :o %all say :i* is ! correct /&>d ( beauty8 ,9 my op9ion1 ! /&>d ( human virtue1 & ( positive & negative1 is s obscur$ t x is impossible to actually "k x z su*4 ,if y !n1 ask$ ,yeh ,*'eh1 d n "k :at is bad = y1 is ! ,p]fect ,man equally )\t ?is k8 ,! ,p]fect ,man1 answ]$ ,wang ,i1 is a spiritual be+4 ,7 ! ocean itself scor*$ up1 he w\ld n feel hot4 ,7 ! ,milky ,way froz5 h>d1 he w\ld n feel cold4 ,7 ! m\nta9s to be riv5 ) ?und]1 & ! great deep to be ?r[n up by /orm1 he w\ld n tremble4 ,9 su* case1 he w\ld m\nt ^u ! cl\ds ( heav51 & driv+ ! sun & ! moon be=e him1 w\ld pass beyond ! limits ( ?is ext]nal _w1 :]e dea? & life h no m victory ov] man2--h[ mu* less :at is bad = him8 99 99 99 99 99 ,* ,*'iao address$ ,*ang ,wu ,tz ,a disciple & tutor ( antiquity4 z foll[s3--,i he>d ,confucius say1 ',! true sage pays no he$ to mundane affairs4 ,he nei!r seeks ga9 nor avoids injury4 ,he asks no?+ at ! h&s ( man4 ,he adh]es1 )\t que/ion+1 to ,,tao4 ,)\t speak+1 he c speak2 & he c speak & yet say no?+4 ,& s he roams beyond ! limits ( ?is du/y _w4 ,^!1' add$ ,confucius1 'are wild words4' ,han ,fei ,tz tells u t ,lao ,tz1 ^: doctr9es ,confucius seems to be "h d]id+1 said exactly ! opposite ( ?is2 viz3 ,! true ,sage is be=eh& 9 8 att5tion to mundane affairs1 i4e4 takes "t by ! =elock4 ,nei!r utt]ance1 h[ev]1 appe>s 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #dd4 ,n[ to me !y are ! skilful embodim5t ( ,,tao4 ,:at1 ,sir1 is y\r op9ion8 ,po9ts ^u :i* ! ,yell[ ,emp]or d\bt$1 repli$ ,*ang ,wu ,tz1 h[ %\ld ,confucius "k8 ,lao ,tz & ! ,yell[ ,emp]or h always be5 mix$ up 9 ! heads ( ,taoi/ writ]s1 albeit sep>at$ by a *asm ( "s two ?\s& ye>s4 ,confucius is "h evid5tly deal+ ) ! actual doctr9es ( ,lao ,tz4 ,y are go+ too fa/4 ,y see y\r egg1 & expect to he> x cr[4 ,y look at y\r cross-b[1 & expect to h broil$ duck be=e y4 ,i w say a few words to y at r&om1 & d y li/5 at r&om4 ,h[ does ! ,sage seat himself by ! sun & moon1 & hold ! univ]se 9 8 grasp8 ,he bl5ds ev]y?+ into "o h>moni\s :ole1 reject+ ! confusion ( ?is & t4 ,rank & prec$5ce1 :i* ! vulg> prize1 ! ,sage /olidly ignores4 ,! revolutions ( t5 ?\s& ye>s leave 8 ,unity unsca!d4 ,! univ]se itself may pass away1 b he w fl\ri% /ill4 ,h[ d ,i "k t love ( life is n a delusion aft] all8 ,h[ d ,i "k b t he :o dreads to die is n z a *ild :o has lo/ ! way & _c f9d 8 home8 ,! lady ,li ,*i 0 ! daught] ( ,ai ,fng4 ,a bord] *iefta94 ,:5 ! ,duke ( ,*9 fir/ got h]1 %e wept until ! bosom ( h] dress 0 dr5*$ ) te>s4 ,b :5 %e came to ! royal resid5ce1 & liv$ ) ! ,duke1 & ate ri* food1 %e rep5t$ ( hav+ wept4 ,h[ !n d ,i "k b t ! dead rep5t ( hav+ previ\sly clung to life8 ,^? :o dream ( ! banquet1 wake to lam5tation & sorr[4 ,^? :o dream ( lam5tation & sorr[ wake to jo9 ! hunt4 ,:ile !y dream1 !y d n "k t !y dream4 ,"s w ev5 int]pret ! v dream !y are dream+2 & only :5 !y awake d !y "k x 0 a dream4 ,by & by comes ! ,great ,awak5+1 & !n we f9d out t ?is life is really a great dream4 ,fools ?9k !y are awake n[1 & flatt] !mselves !y "k if !y are really pr9ces or peasants4 ,confucius & y are bo? dreams2 & ,i :o say y are dreams1--,i am b a dream myself4 ,?is is a p>adox4 ,tomorr[ a sage may arise to expla9 x2 b t tomorr[ w n be until t5 ?\s& g5]ations h gone by4 ,grant+ t y & ,i argue4 ,if y beat me1 & n ,i y1 are y necess>ily "r & ,i wrong8 ,or if ,i beat y & n y me1 am ,i necess>ily "r & y wrong8 ,or are we bo? p>tly "r & p>tly wrong8 ,or are we bo? :olly "r & :olly wrong8 ,y & ,i _c "k ?is1 & consequ5tly ! _w w be 9 ignorance ( ! tru?4 ,:o %all ,i employ z arbit] betwe5 u8 ,if ,i employ "s "o :o takes y\r view1 he w side ) y4 ,h[ c su* a "o arbitrate betwe5 u8 ,if ,i employ "s "o :o takes my view1 he w side ) me4 ,h[ c su* a "o arbitrate betwe5 u8 ,& if ,i employ "s "o :o ei!r diff]s f1 or agrees )1 bo? ( u1 he w be equally unable to decide betwe5 u4 ,s9ce !n y1 & ,i1 & man1 _c decide1 mu/ we n dep5d ^u ,ano!r8 ,^u ,god1 9 ^: inf9ity all contr>ies bl5d indi/+ui%ably into ,,"o4 ,su* dep5d5ce is z ?\gh x 7 n dep5d5ce4 ,we are embrac$ 9 ! oblit]at+ unity ( ,god4 ,!re is p]fect adaptation to :atev] may ev5tuate2 & s we complete our allott$ span4 ,b :at is x to be embrac$ 9 ! oblit]at+ unity ( ,god8 ,x is ?is4 ,) ref]5ce to positive & negative1 to t :i* is s & t :i* is n s1--if ! positive is really positive1 x mu/ necess>ily be diff]5t f its negative3 !re is no room = argum5t4 ,& if t :i* is s really is s1 x mu/ necess>ily be diff]5t f t :i* is n s3 !re is no room = argum5t4 ,take no he$ ( "t1 nor ( "r & wrong4 ,b pass+ into ! realm ( ! ,inf9ite1 take y\r f9al re/ !re94 ,our refuge is 9 ,god alone1 ! ,inf9ite ,absolute4 ,contr>ies _c b exi/1 b !y %\ld exi/ indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r )\t antagonism4 ,su* a condition is f\nd only 9 ! all-embrac+ unity ( ,god1 :]e9 all di/9ctions ( positive & negative1 ( "r & wrong1 ( ?is & ( t1 are oblit]at$ & m]g$ 9 ,,"o4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] says1 ,! anti!sis ( subject & object1 nev] to be transc5d$ :ile consci\sness la/s1 r5d]s impossible all k ( ! ,ultimate ,reality 9 :i* subject & object are unit$4 ,pr9ciples ( ,psy*ology1 i4 p4 #bgb4 ,! ,p5umbra said to ! ,umbra1 ,at "o mom5t y move3 at ano!r y are at re/4 ,at "o mom5t y sit d[n3 at ano!r y get up4 ,:y ?is in/ability ( purpose8 ,i dep5d1 repli$ ! ,umbra1 ^u some?+ :i* causes me to d z ,i d2 & t some?+ dep5ds 9 turn ^u some?+ else :i* causes x to d z x does4 ,my dep5d5ce is l t ( a snake's scales or ( a cicada's w+s4 ,:i* d n move ( _! own accord4 ,h[ c ,i tell :y ,i d "o ?+1 or :y ,i d n d ano!r8 ,%[+ h[ two or m may be ! ph5om5a ( "o4 ,once ^u a "t1 ,i1 ,*uang ,tz1 dreamt ,i 0 a butt]fly1 flutt]+ hi!r & ?i!r1 to all int5ts & purposes a butt]fly4 ,i 0 consci\s only ( foll[+ my fancies z a butt]fly1 & 0 unconsci\s ( my individuality z a man4 ,sudd5ly1 ,i awak$1 & !re ,i lay1 myself aga94 ,n[ ,i d n "k :e!r ,i 0 !n a man dream+ ,i 0 a butt]fly1 or :e!r ,i am n[ a butt]fly dream+ ,i am a man4 ,betwe5 a man & a butt]fly !re is necess>ily a b>ri]4 ,! transition is call$ ,metempsy*osis4 ,%[+ h[ "o may appe> to be ei!r ( two4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,n\ri%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,argum5t3--,life too %ort--,wisdom unatta9able--,accommodation to circum/ances--,lib]ty p>am\nt--,dea? a release--,! s\l immortal4 ,my life has a limit1 b my k is )\t limit4 ,to drive ! limit$ 9 se>* ( ! limitless1 is fatal2 & ! k ( ^? :o d ?is is fatally lo/4 ,9 /riv+ = o!rs1 avoid fame4 ,9 /riv+ = self1 avoid disgrace4 ,pursue a middle c\rse4 ,?us y w keep a s\nd body1 & a s\nd m9d1 fulfil y\r duties1 & "w out y\r allott$ span4 ,pr9ce ,hui's cook 0 cutt+ up a bullock4 ,e bl[ ( 8 h&1 e heave ( 8 %\ld]s1 e tread ( 8 foot1 e ?ru/ ( 8 knee1 e :%h ( r5t fle%1 e *hk ( ! *opp]1 0 9 p]fect h>mony1--rhy?mical l ! dance ( ! ,mulb]ry ,grove1 simultane\s l ! *ords ( ! ,*+ ,%\4 ,comm5tators are divid$ 9 _! id5tifications ( ^! anci5t morceaux4 ,well done6 cri$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,y\rs is skill inde$4 ,sire1 repli$ ! cook2 ,i h always devot$ myself to ,,tao4 ,x is bett] ?an skill4 ,:5 ,i fir/ began to cut up bullocks1 ,i saw be=e me simply :ole bullocks4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' practice1 ,i saw no m :ole animals4 ,mean+ t he saw !m1 s to speak1 9 sections4 ,& n[ ,i "w ) my m9d & n ) my eye4 ,:5 my s5ses bid me /op1 b my m9d urges me on1 ,i fall back ^u et]nal pr9ciples4 ,i foll[ su* op5+s or cavities z !re may be1 accord+ to ! natural con/itution ( ! animal4 ,i d n attempt to cut ?r\gh jo9ts3 /ill less ?r\gh l>ge bones4 ,= a curi\s p>allelism1 see ,plato's ,phdrus1 #bfe4 ,a good cook *anges 8 *opp] once a ye>1--because he cuts4 ,an ord9>y cook1 once a mon?1--because he hacks4 ,b ,i h _h ?is *opp] n9ete5 ye>s1 & al?\gh ,i h cut up _m ?\s& bullocks1 its edge is z if fre% f ! :et/one4 ,= at ! jo9ts !re are always int]/ices1 & ! edge ( a *opp] be+ )\t ?ickness1 x rema9s only to ins]t t :i* is )\t ?ickness into su* an int]/ice4 ,^! words help to elucidate a mu*-vex$ passage 9 *4 xliii ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #cj4 ,by ^! means ! int]/ice w be enl>g$1 & ! blade w f9d pl5ty ( room4 ,x is ?us t ,i h kept my *opp] = n9ete5 ye>s z ?\gh fre% f ! :et/one4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,i come ^u a h>d "p :]e ! blade meets ) a difficulty1 ,i am all caution4 ,i fix my eye on x4 ,i /ay my h&1 & g5tly apply my blade1 until ) a hwah ! "p yields l e>? crumbl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ,i take out my *opp]1 & /& up1 & look ar\nd1 & pause1 until ) an air ( triumph ,i wipe my *opp] & put x c>efully away4 ,bravo6 cri$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,f ! words ( ?is cook ,i h le>nt h[ to take c>e ( my life4 ,mean+ t :i* in=ms life1 sc4 ! s\l4 ,:5 ,hsi51 ( ! ,kung-wn family1 beheld a c]ta9 (ficial1 he 0 horrifi$1 & said1 ,:o is t man8 ,h[ came he to lose a foot8 ,is ?is ! "w ( ,god1 or ( man8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 cont9u$ ,hsi51 x is ! "w ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,:5 ,god br\ght ?is man into ! _w1 he want$ him to be unlike o!r m54 ,m5 always h two feet4 ,f ?is x is cle> t ,god & n man made him z he is4 ,x 0 by ,god's w t he took (fice ) a view to p]sonal aggr&isem5t4 ,t he got into tr\ble & suff]$ ! common puni%m5t ( loss ( feet1 _c !re=e be *>g$ to man4 ,n[1 wild f[l get a peck once 9 t5 /eps1 a dr9k once 9 a hundr$4 ,yet !y d n want to be f$ 9 a cage4 ,= al?\gh !y w\ld ?us be able to comm& food1 !y w\ld n be free4 ,& _h our fri5d above kept out ( ! (ficial cage he w\ld /ill h be5 indep5d5t z ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,:5 ,lao ,tz di$1 ,*'9 ,%ih w5t to m\rn4 ,he utt]$ ?ree yells & dep>t$4 ,a disciple ask$ him say+1 ,7 y n our ,ma/]'s fri5d8 ,i 01 repli$ ,*'9 ,%ih4 ,& if s1 d y consid] t a suffici5t expression ( grief at 8 loss8 add$ ! disciple4 ,i d1 said ,*'9 ,%ih4 ,i _h believ$ him to be ! man ( all m51 b n[ ,i "k t he 0 n4 ,:5 ,i w5t 9 to m\rn1 ,i f\nd old p]sons weep+ z if = _! *ildr51 "y ones wail+ z if = _! mo!rs4 ,& = him to h ga9$ ! atta*m5t ( ^? p 9 ?is way1 he too mu/ h utt]$ words :i* %\ld n h be5 spok51 & dropp$ te>s :i* %\ld n h be5 %$1 ?us violat+ et]nal pr9ciples1 increas+ ! sum ( human emotion1 & =gett+ ! s\rce f :i* 8 own life 0 receiv$4 ,! anci5ts call$ su* emotions ! trammels ( mortality4 ,! ,ma/] came1 because x 0 8 "t to be born2 he w5t1 because x 0 8 "t to die4 ,= ^? :o accept ! ph5om5on ( bir? & dea? 9 ?is s5se1 lam5tation & sorr[ h no place4 ,! anci5ts spoke ( dea? z ( ,god cutt+ d[n a man susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,! fuel is consum$1 b ! fire may be transmitt$1 & we "k n t x comes to an end4 ,! s\l1 accord+ to ,*uang ,tz1 if duly n\ri%$ & n all[$ to we> itself out ) ! body 9 ! pursuits ( mortality1 may become immortal & return beatifi$ to ! ,great ,unkn[n :5ce x came4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,man ,,among ,,m54 ,argum5t3--,man mu/ fall 9 ) 8 mortal environm5t--,8 virtue %\ld be passive1 n active--,he %\ld be r ?an d--,tal5ts a h9drance--,b ( petty uselessness great usefulness is a*iev$4 ,y5 ,hui w5t to take leave ( ,confucius4 ,a disciple ( ! ,sage4 ,also kn[n z ,tz ,yan4 ,:i!r are y b\nd8 ask$ ! ,ma/]4 ,i am go+ to ! ,/ate ( ,wei1 0 ! reply4 ,& :at d y propose to d !re8 cont9u$ ,confucius4 ,i he>1 answ]$ ,y5 ,hui1 t ! ,pr9ce ( ,wei is ( mature age1 b ( an unmanageable disposition4 ,he behaves z if ! ,/ate 7 ( no acc\nt1 & w n see 8 own faults4 ,consequ5tly1 ! p p]i%2 & _! corpses lie ab\t l s mu* und]gr[? 9 a m>%4 ,!y are at extremities4 ,& ,i h he>d y1 ,sir1 say t if a ,/ate is well gov]n$ x may be neglect$2 b t if x is badly gov]n$1 !n we %\ld visit x4 ,9 ! ,lun ,y1 ,confucius says exactly ! opposite ( ?is4 ,! sci5ce ( m$ic9e embraces _m v>i\s diseases4 ,i w\ld te/ my k 9 ?is s5se1 t p]*ance ,i may d "s good to t ,/ate4 ,alas6 cri$ ,confucius1 y w only succe$ 9 br++ evil ^u y\rself4 ,= ,,tao mu/ n be di/ribut$4 ,if x is1 x w lose its unity4 ,if x loses its unity1 x w be unc]ta92 & s cause m5tal di/urbance1--f :i* !re is no escape4 ,! sages ( old fir/ got ,,tao = !mselves1 & !n got x = o!rs4 ,be=e y possess ?is y\rself1 :at leisure h y to att5d to ! do+s ( wick$ m58 ,besides1 d y "k :at ,virtue results 9 & :]e ,wisdom ends8 ,virtue results 9 a desire = fame2 ,wisdom ends 9 cont5tions4 ,9 ! /ruggle = fame m5 cru% ea* o!r1 :ile _! wisdom b provokes rivalry4 ,bo? are baleful in/rum5ts1 & may n be incauti\sly us$4 ,besides1 ^? :o1 be=e influ5c+ by _! own solid virtue & unimpea*able s9c]ity1 & be=e rea*+ ! he>t by ! example ( _! own disreg>d = "n & fame1 g & prea* *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r to wick$ m51--only make ^! m5 hate !m = _! v goodness' sake4 ,su* p]sons are call$ evil speak]s4 ,& ^? :o speak evil ( o!rs are apt to be evil spok5 ( !mselves4 ,t1 alas6 w be y\r end4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,pr9ce loves ! good & hates ! bad1 :at object w y h 9 invit+ him to *ange 8 ways8 ,be=e y h op5$ y\r m\? to prea*1 ! ,pr9ce himself w h seiz$ ! opportunity to wre/ ! victory f y4 ,y\r eye w fall1 y\r expression fade1 y\r words w /ick1 y\r face w *ange1 & y\r he>t w die )9 y4 ,x w be z ?\gh y took fire to quell fire1 wat] to quell wat]1 :i* is popul>ly kn[n z 'p\r+ oil on ! flames4' ,& if y beg9 ) concessions1 !re w be no end to !m4 ,neglect ?is s\nd advice1 & y w be ! victim ( t viol5t man4 ,( old1 ,*ieh murd]$ ,kuan ,lung ,fng1 & ,*\ slew ,pr9ce ,pi ,kan4 ,_! victims 7 bo? m5 :o cultivat$ virtue !mselves 9 ord] to secure ! welf>e ( ! p4 ,b 9 do+ ?is !y (f5d$ _! sup]iors2 & !re=e1 because ( t v moral culture1 _! sup]iors got rid ( !m1 9 ord] to gu>d _! own reputations4 ,*ieh & ,*\ are ! two typical tyrants ( ,*9ese hi/ory4 ,( old1 ,yao attack$ ! ,ts'ung-*ih & ,hs-ao c\ntries1 & ,y attack$ ! ,yu-hu c\ntry4 ,homes 7 desolat$ & families de/roy$ by ! slaught] ( ! inhabitants4 ,yet !y f\ght )\t ceas+1 & /rove = victory to ! la/4 ,^! are in/ances kn[n to all4 ,n[ if ! ,sages ( old fail$ 9 _! ef=ts aga9/ ?is love ( fame1 ?is desire = victory1--are y likely to succe$8 ,b ( c\rse y h a s*eme4 ,tell x to me4 ,gravity ( demean\r1 repli$ ,y5 ,hui1 & dispassionat5ess2 en]gy & s+l5ess ( purpose1--w ?is d8 ,alas6 said ,confucius1 t w n d4 ,if y make a %[ ( be+ p]fect & obtrude y\rself1 ! ,pr9ce's mood w be d\btful4 ,ord9>ily1 he is n oppos$1 & s he has come to take actual pleasure 9 trampl+ ^u ! feel+s ( o!rs4 ,& if he has ?us fail$ 9 ! practice ( r\t9e virtues1 d y expect t he w take readily to high] ones8 ,y may insi/1 b )\t result4 ,outw>dly y w be "r1 b inw>dly wrong4 ,h[ !n w y make him m5d 8 ways8 ,j s1 repli$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,i am inw>dly /raight1 & outw>dly crook$1 complet$ aft] ! models ( antiquity4 ,he :o is inw>dly /raight is a s]vant ( ,god4 ,& he :o is a s]vant ( ,god kn[s t ! ,son ( ,heav5 ,! ,emp]or4 & himself are equally ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,%all !n su* a "o tr\ble :e!r man visits him ) evil or ) good8 ,man inde$ reg>ds him z a *ild2 & ?is is to be a s]vant ( ,god4 7#a7 ,*ildr5 are ev]y:]e exempt4--,?is is ! fir/ limb ( a ?reefold argum5t4 ,he :o is outw>dly crook$ is a s]vant ( man4 ,he b[s1 he kneels1 he folds 8 h&s2--su* is ! c]emonial ( a m9i/]4 ,:at all m5 d1 %all ,i d>e n to d8 ,:at all m5 d1 none w blame me = do+4 ,?is is to be a s]vant ( man4 7#b7 ,! individual is n puni%$ = ! faults ( ! community4 ,he :o is complet$ aft] ! models ( antiquity is a s]vant ( ! ,sages ( old4 ,al?\gh ,i utt] ! words ( w>n+ & take him to task1 x is ! ,sages ( old :o speak1 & n ,i4 ,?us my uprightness w n br+ me into tr\ble1 ! s]vant ( ! ,sages ( old4--,w ?is d8 7#c7 ,! responsibility re/s1 n ) ! m\?piece1 b ) ! au?ors ( ! doctr9es enunciat$4 ,alas6 repli$ ,confucius1 ,no4 ,y\r plans are too _m1 & are lack+ 9 prud5ce4 ,h[ev]1 y\r firmness w secure y f h>m2 b t is all4 ,y w n influ5ce him to su* an ext5t t he %all seem to foll[ ! dictates ( 8 own he>t4 ,!n1 said ,y5 ,hui1 ,i am )\t res\rce1 & v5ture to ask = a me?od4 ,confucius said1 ,,fa/4444 ,let me expla94 ,y h a me?od1 b x is difficult to practise4 ,^? :i* are easy are n f ,god4 ,well1 repli$ ,y5 ,hui1 my family is poor1 & = _m mon?s we h ta/$ nei!r w9e nor fle%4 ,is n t fa/+8 ,! fa/+ ( religi\s obs]vance x is1 answ]$ ,confucius1 b n ! fa/+ ( ! he>t4 ,& may ,i ask1 said ,y5 ,hui1 9 :at consi/s ! fa/+ ( ! he>t8 ,cultivate unity1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,make ( ! m9d z x 7 an undivid$ indivisible ,,"o4 ,y he> n ) ! e>s1 b ) ! m9d2 n ) ! m9d1 b ) y\r s\l4 ,! vital fluid :i* in=ms y\r :ole be+2 9 fact1 ) y\r :ole self4 ,b let he>+ /op ) ! e>s4 ,let ! work+ ( ! m9d /op ) itself4 ,!n ! s\l w be a negative exi/5ce1 passively responsive to ext]nals4 ,9 su* a negative exi/5ce1 only ,,tao c abide4 ,& t negative /ate is ! fa/+ ( ! he>t4 ,!n1 said ,y5 ,hui1 ! reason ,i c\ld n get ! use ( ?is me?od is my own individuality4 ,if ,i c\ld get ! use ( x1 my individuality w\ld h gone4 ,is ?is :at y mean by ! negative /ate8 ,exactly s1 repli$ ! ,ma/]4 ,let me tell y4 ,if y c ent] ?is man's doma9 )\t (f5d+ 8 am\r propre1 *e]ful if he he>s y1 passive if he does n2 )\t sci5ce1 )\t drugs1 simply liv+ !re 9 a /ate ( complete indiff]5ce1--y w be ne> success4 ,x is easy to /op walk+3 ! tr\ble is to walk )\t t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,z an ag5t ( man1 x is easy to deceive2 b n z an ag5t ( ,god4 ,y h he>d ( w+$ creatures fly+4 ,y h nev] he>d ( fly+ )\t w+s4 ,y h he>d ( m5 be+ wise ) wisdom4 ,y h nev] he>d ( m5 wise )\t wisdom4 ,wise ( ,god1 )\t ! wisdom ( man4 ,look at t w9d[4 ,?r\gh x an empty room becomes bright ) sc5]y2 b ! l&scape /ops outside4 ,7 ?is n s1 we %\ld h an exemplification ( sitt+ /ill & runn+ away at "o & ! same "t4 ,an empty room w\ld conta9 some?+1--a p>adox l t 9 ! text4 ,9 ?is s5se1 y may use y\r e>s & eyes to communicate )91 b %ut out all wisdom f ! m9d4 ,let ! *annels ( y\r s5ses be to y\r m9d :at a w9d[ is to an empty room4 ,& !re :]e ! sup]natural ,some?+ :i* is & yet is n1 l ! l&scape se5 91 & yet n 91 a room4 c f9d %elt]1 %all n man f9d %elt] too8 ,?is is ! me?od = reg5]at+ all creation4 ,by passive1 n by active1 virtue4 ,x 0 ! in/rum5t :i* ,y & ,%un employ$4 ,x 0 ! secret ( ! success ( ,fu ,hsi & ,*i ,*4 ,%all x n !n be adopt$ by mank9d 9 g5]al8 ,:o /& mu* m 9 ne$ ( reg5]ation ?an su* wor?ies z 7 ^! anci5t ,emp]ors4 ,tz ,kao1 ,duke ( ,%1 ,a di/rict ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 be+ ab\t to g on a mission to ! ,*'i ,/ate1 ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,! mission my sov]eign is s5d+ me on is a mo/ important "o4 ,( c\rse1 ,i %all be receiv$ ) all due respect1 b !y w n take ! same int]e/ 9 ! matt] t ,i %all4 ,& z an ord9>y p]son _c be pu%$1 /ill less a ,pr9ce1 ,i am 9 a /ate ( great al>m4 ,n[ y1 ,sir1 h told me t 9 all und]tak+s great & small1 ,,tao alone leads to a happy issue4 ,o!rwise t1 fail+ success1 !re is to be fe>$ puni%m5t f )\t1 & ) success1 puni%m5t f )92 :ile exemption 9 case ei!r ( success or non-success falls only to ! %>e ( ^? :o possess ! virtue requir$4 ,i4e4 ^? to :om ! issue1 z reg>ds _! own rew>d or puni%m5t1 is a matt] ( ! complete/ indiff]5ce4 ,! t]m virtue1 "h z else:]e unless specially notifi$1 %\ld be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( exemplification ( ,,tao4 ,well1 ,i am n da9ty ) my food2 nei!r am ,i always want+ to cool myself :5 hot4 ,h[ev]1 ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ my ord]s1 & ?is ev5+ ,i h be5 dr9k+ ic$ wat]4 ,i am s hot inside4 ,be=e ,i h put my h& to ! bus9ess ,i am suff]+ puni%m5t f )92 & if ,i d n succe$ ,i am sure to suff] puni%m5t f )\t4 ,?us ,i get bo? puni%m5ts1 :i* is really m ?an ,i c be>4 ,k9dly tell me :at !re is to be done4 ,!re exi/ two s\rces ( safety1 ,confucius repli$4 ,"o is ,de/9y3 ! o!r is ,duty4 ,a *ild's love = its p>5ts is de/9y4 ,x is insep>able f ! *ild's life4 ,a subject's allegiance to 8 sov]eign is duty4 ,b5ea? ! canopy ( heav5 !re is no place to :i* he c escape f x4 ,^! two s\rces ( safety may be expla9$ z foll[s4 ,to s]ve "o's p>5ts )\t ref]5ce to place b only to ! s]vice1 is ! acme ( filial piety4 ,to s]ve "o's pr9ce )\t ref]5ce to ! act b only to ! s]vice1 is ! p]fection ( a subject's loyalty4 ,to s]ve "o's own he>t s z to p]mit nei!r joy nor sorr[ )91 b to cultivate resignation to ! inevitable1--?is is ! climax ( ,virtue4 ,n[ a m9i/] (t5 f9ds himself 9 circum/ances ov] :i* he has no control4 ,b if he simply conf9es himself to 8 "w1 & is utt]ly oblivi\s ( self1 :at leisure has he = lov+ life or hat+ dea?8 ,& s y may safely g4 ,b ,i h yet m to tell y4 ,all int]c\rse1 if p]sonal1 %\ld be *>act]is$ by s9c]ity4 ,if f a di/ance1 x %\ld be c>ri$ on 9 loyal t]ms4 ,^! t]ms w h to be transmitt$ by "s "o4 ,n[ ! transmission ( messages ( good- or ill-w is ! h>de/ ?+ possible4 ,messages ( good-w are sure to be ov]done ) f9e phrases2 messages ( ill-w ) h>% ones4 ,9 ea* case ! result is exagg]ation1 & a consequ5t failure to c>ry conviction1 = :i* ! envoy suff]s4 ,!re=e x 0 said 9 ! ,fa-y51 ,"n ( an anci5t book4 ',conf9e y\rself to simple /atem5ts ( fact1 %orn ( all sup]flu\s expression ( feel+1 & y\r risk w be small4' ,9 trials ( skill1 at fir/ all is fri5dl9ess2 b at la/ x is all antagonism4 ,skill is pu%$ too f>4 ,s on fe/ive occasions1 ! dr9k+ :i* is 9 ! beg9n+ ord]ly en\gh1 deg5]ates into riot & disord]4 ,fe/ivity is pu%$ too f>4 ,x is 9 fact ! same ) all ?+s3 !y beg9 ) good fai? & end ) contempt4 ,f small beg9n+s come great end+s4 ,spee* is l w9d to wave4 ,action is liable to div]g5ce f its true goal4 ,by w9d1 waves are easily excit$4 ,div]g5ce f ! true goal is fraught ) dang]4 ,?us angry feel+s rise up )\t a cause4 ,speci\s words & di%one/ argum5ts foll[1 z ! wild r&om cries ( an animal at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,bo? sides give way to passion4 ,= :]e "o p>ty drives ! o!r too mu* into a corn]1 resi/ance w always be provok$ )\t app>5t cause4 ,& if ! cause is n app>5t1 h[ mu* less w ! ultimate effect be s8 ,!re=e x is said 9 ! ,fa-y51 ',nei!r deviate f nor travel beyond y\r in/ructions4 ,travel beyond y\r in/ructions1 is lit]ally1 urge a settlem5t4 ,to pass ! limit is to g to excess4' ,to deviate f1 or to travel beyond in/ructions1 may imp]il ! negotiation4 ,a settlem5t to be successful mu/ be la/+4 ,x is too late to *ange an evil settlem5t once made4 ,!re=e let y\rself be c>ri$ along )\t fe>1 tak+ refuge 9 no alt]native to pres]ve y f h>m on ei!r side4 ,?is is ! utmo/ y c d4 ,:at ne$ = consid]+ y\r obligations8 ,bett] leave all to ,de/9y1 difficult z ?is may be4 ,x is pass+ /range t ?is exposition ( ! laissez-all] inaction doctr9e ( ,,tao %\ld be plac$ 9 ! m\? ( ,confucius1 :o is ?us made 9 "s measure to discr$it 8 own tea*+s4 ,! comm5tators1 h[ev]1 see no?+ anomal\s 9 ! position "h assign$ to ! ,sage4 ,y5 ,ho ,a philosoph] f ! ,lu ,/ate4 0 ab\t to become tutor to ! elde/ son ( ,pr9ce ,l+ ( ! ,wei ,/ate4 ,accord+ly he obs]v$ to ,* ,poh ,y1 ,prime ,m9i/] ( ! ,wei ,/ate4 ,"h is a man ^: disposition is naturally ( a l[ ord]4 ,to let him take 8 own unpr9cipl$ way is to endang] ! ,/ate4 ,to try to re/ra9 him is to endang] "o's p]sonal safety4 ,he has j wit en\gh to see faults 9 o!rs1 b n to see 8 own4 ,i am consequ5tly at a loss :at to d4 ,a good "q inde$1 repli$ ,* ,poh ,y1 ,y mu/ be c>eful1 & beg9 by self-re=mation4 ,outw>dly y may adapt y\rself1 b inw>dly y mu/ keep up to y\r own /&>d4 ,9 ?is !re are two po9ts to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,y mu/ n let ! outw>d adaptation p5etrate )91 nor ! inw>d /&>d manife/ itself )\t4 ,9 ! =m] case1 y w fall1 y w be oblit]at$1 y w collapse1 y w lie pro/rate4 ,9 ! latt] case1 y w be a s\nd1 a "n1 a bogie1 an uncanny ?+4 ,if he w\ld play ! *ild1 d y play ! *ild too4 ,if he ca/ aside all s5se ( decorum1 d y d s too4 ,z f> z he goes1 d y g also4 ,?us y w rea* him )\t (f5d+ him4 ,don't y "k ! /ory ( ! pray+ mantis8 ,9 its rage x /ret*$ out its arms to prev5t a *>iot f pass+1 unaw>e t ?is 0 beyond its /r5g?1 s admirable 0 its en]gy6 ,be cauti\s4 ,if y are always (f5d+ o!rs by y\r sup]iority1 y w probably come to grief4 ,d y n "k t ^? :o keep tig]s d n v5ture to give !m live animals z food1 = fe> ( excit+ _! fury :5 kill+ ! prey8 ,also1 t :ole animals are n giv51 = fe> ( excit+ ! tig]s' fury :5 r5d+ !m8 ,! p]iods ( hung] & repletion are c>efully wat*$ 9 ord] to prev5t su* outbur/s4 ,! tig] is ( a diff]5t species f man2 b ! latt] too is manageable if prop]ly manag$1 unmanageable if excit$ to fury4 ,^? :o are fond ( horses surr\nd !m ) v>i\s conv5i5ces4 ,sometimes mosquitoes or flies tr\ble !m2 & !n1 unexpect$ly to ! animal1 a groom w bru% !m (f1 ! result be+ t ! horse breaks 8 bridle1 & hurts 8 head & *e/4 ,! int5tion is good1 b !re is a want ( real c>e = ! horse4 ,aga9/ ?is y mu/ be on y\r gu>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a c]ta9 artisan 0 travell+ to ! ,*'i ,/ate4 ,on rea*+ ,*'-yan1 he saw a sacr$ li tree1 ,a wor?less species ( oak4 l>ge en\gh to hide an ox beh9d x1 a hundr$ spans 9 gir?1 t[]+ up t5 cubits ov] ! hill top1 & c>ry+ beh9d x bran*es1 _m t5s ( ! smalle/ ( :i* 7 ( a size = boats4 ,cr[ds /ood gaz+ at x1 b our artisan took no notice1 & w5t on 8 way )\t ev5 ca/+ a look beh9d4 ,8 appr5tice h[ev] gaz$ 8 fill1 & :5 he caught up 8 ma/]1 said1 ,ev] s9ce ,i h h&l$ an adze 9 y\r s]vice1 ,i h nev] se5 su* a spl5did piece ( timb] z t4 ,h[ 0 x t y1 sir1 did n c>e to /op & look at x8 ,x's n wor? talk+ ab\t1 repli$ 8 ma/]4 ,x's good = no?+4 ,make a boat ( x1--'tw\ld s9k4 ,a c(f91--'tw\ld rot4 ,furniture1--'tw\ld soon break d[n4 ,a door1--'tw\ld sweat4 ,a pill>1--'tw\ld be worm-eat54 ,x is wood ( no quality1 & ( no use4 ,t is :y x has atta9$ its pres5t age4 ,:5 ! artisan rea*$ home1 he dreamt t ! tree appe>$ to him 9 a dream & spoke z foll[s3--,:at is x t y comp>e me )8 ,is x ) ! m elegant trees8--,! *]ry-apple1 ! pe>1 ! orange1 ! pumelo1 & o!r fruit-be>]s1 z soon z _! fruit rip5s are /ripp$ & treat$ ) indignity4 ,! great b\ghs are snapp$ (f1 ! small ones scatt]$ abroad4 ,?us d ^! trees by _! own value injure _! own lives4 ,!y _c fulfil _! allott$ span ( ye>s1 b p]i% prematurely 9 mid-c>e] f _! entanglem5t ) ! _w ar\nd !m4 ,?us x is ) all ?+s4 ,= a long p]iod my aim 0 to be useless4 ,_m times ,i 0 9 dang]1 b at l5g? ,i succe$$1 & s became useful z ,i am to-day4 ,b _h ,i !n be5 ( use1 ,i %\ld n n[ be ( ! great use ,i am4 ,moreov]1 y & ,i belong bo? to ! same category ( ?+s4 ,h done !n ) ?is criticism ( o!rs4 ,is a good-=-no?+ fell[ ^: dang]s are n yet pass$ a fit p]son to talk ( a good-=-no?+ tree8 ,:5 our artisan awak$ & told 8 dream1 8 appr5tice said1 ,if ! tree aim$ at uselessness1 h[ 0 x t x became a sacr$ tree8 ,:i* ( c\rse may be said to be ( use4 ,:at y don't und]/&1 repli$ 8 ma/]1 don't talk ab\t4 ,t 0 m]ely to escape f ! attacks ( its enemies4 ,_h x n become sacr$1 h[ _m w\ld h want$ to cut x d[n6 ,! means ( safety adopt$ 7 diff]5t f ord9>y means1 ,9 ord] to rea* ! some:at extraord9>y goal ( uselessness4 & to te/ ^! by ord9>y canons leaves "o f> wide ( ! m>k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tz ,*'i ( ,nan-poh ,said to be id5tical ) ! individual m5tion$ at ! beg9n+ ( *4 ii4 0 travell+ on ! ,%ang m\nta9 :5 he saw a l>ge tree :i* a/oni%$ him v mu*4 ,a ?\s& *>iot teams c\ld h f\nd %elt] "u its %ade4 ,:at tree is ?is8 cri$ ,tz ,*'i4 ,surely x mu/ h unusually f9e timb]4 ,!n look+ up1 he saw t its bran*es 7 too crook$ = raft]s2 :ile z to ! trunk he saw t its irregul> gra9 made x valueless = c(f9s4 ,he ta/$ a leaf1 b x took ! sk9 (f 8 lips2 & its od\r 0 s /rong t x w\ld make a man z x 7 drunk = ?ree days toge!r4 ,ah6 said ,tz ,*'i4 ,?is tree is good = no?+1 & t is h[ x has atta9$ ?is size4 ,a wise man might well foll[ its example4 ,& s escape dang] f 8 surr\nd+s4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,sung !re is a place call$ ,*+-%ih1 :]e ?rive ! bee*1 ! c$>1 & ! mulb]ry4 ,su* z are ( a "o-h&$ span or s 9 gir? are cut d[n = monkey-cages4 ,^? ( two or ?ree two-h&$ spans are cut d[n = ! beams ( f9e h\ses4 ,^? ( sev5 or eight su* spans are cut d[n = ! solid sides ( ri* m5's c(f9s4 ,to ?is day1 ! v be/ k9ds ( wood are /ill res]v$ = ! planks ( old age4 ,?us !y d n fulfil _! allott$ span ( ye>s1 b p]i% 9 mid-c>e] b5ea? ! axe4 ,su* is ! mis=tune :i* ov]takes wor?4 ,= ! sacrifices to ! ,riv] ,god1 nei!r bulls ) :ite *eeks1 nor pigs ) l>ge sn\ts1 nor m5 suff]+ f piles1 7 all[$ to be us$4 ,?is _h be5 reveal$ to ! soo?say]s1 & ^! *>act]i/ics 7 consequ5tly reg>d$ z inauspici\s4 ,! wise1 h[ev]1 w\ld reg>d !m z extremely auspici\s4 ,read]s ( ,don ,juan w recollect h[ ! ma/]'s mate _h reason to %>e 8 view4 ,!re 0 a hun*back nam$ ,su4 ,8 jaws t\*$ 8 navel4 ,8 %\ld]s 7 high] ?an 8 head4 ,8 hair knot look$ up to ! sky4 ,8 visc]a 7 upside d[n4 ,8 buttocks 7 :]e 8 ribs %\ld h be54 ,by tailor+1 or wa%+1 he 0 easily able to e>n 8 liv+4 ,by sift+ rice he c\ld make en\gh to support a family ( t54 ,9 all ( :i* occupations a man w\ld necess>ily /oop4 ,:5 ord]s came d[n = a conscription1 ! hun*back /ood unconc]n$ among ! cr[d4 ,& simil>ly1 9 matt]s ( public works1 8 de=mity %ield$ him f be+ employ$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 x came to donations ( gra91 ! hun*back receiv$ z mu* z ?ree *ung1 ,an anci5t measure ( unc]ta9 capacity4 & ( firewood1 t5 faggots4 ,& if physical de=mity 0 ?us en\gh to pres]ve 8 body until its allott$ end1 h[ mu* m w\ld n moral & m5tal de=mity avail6 ,a moral & m5tal deviation w\ld be /ill m likely to condemn a man to t neglect f 8 fell[s :i* is s conducive to our real welf>e4 ,:5 ,confucius 0 9 ! ,*'u ,/ate1 ! ecc5tric ,*ieh ,y pass$ 8 door1 say+1 ,o phnix1 ,o phnix1 h[ has ?y virtue fall56-- ,by ?us issu+ =? out ( due season4 unable to wait = ! com+ ye>s or to g back into ! pa/4 ,:5 y might be1 or might h be51 ( use4 ,! idea convey$ is t ,confucianism 0 unsuit$ to its age4 ,see ,lun-y1 *4 xviii4 ,if ,,tao prevails on e>?1 prophets w fulfil _! mission4 ,if ,,tao does n prevail1 !y w b pres]ve !mselves4 ,at ! pres5t day !y w b j escape4 ,! hon\rs ( ?is _w are light z fea!rs1 yet none e/imate !m at _! true value4 ,! mis=tunes ( ?is life are weighty z ! e>? itself1 yet none c keep out ( _! rea*4 ,no m1 no m1 seek to influ5ce by virtue4 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 move cauti\sly on6 ,o f]ns1 ,o f]ns1 w\nd n my /eps6 ,?r\gh my tortu\s j\rney w\nd n my feet6 ,hills suff] f ! trees !y produce4 ,fat burns by its own combu/ibility4 ,c9namon trees furni% food3 !re=e !y are cut d[n4 ,! lacqu] tree is fell$ = use4 ,all m5 "k ! use ( useful ?+s2 b !y d n "k ! use ( useless ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,virtue ,,complete4 ,argum5t3--,correspond5ce betwe5 inw>d virtue & outw>d influ5ce--,! virtu\s man disreg>ds ext]nals--,! possession ( virtue causes oblivion ( outw>d =m--,neglect ( ! human--,cultivation ( ! div9e4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,lu !re 0 a man1 nam$ ,wang ,t'ai1 :o _h _h 8 toes cut (f4 ,8 disciples 7 z num]\s z ^? ( ,confucius4 ,*'ang ,*i ,"o ( ! latt]4 ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,?is ,wang ,t'ai has be5 mutilat$1 yet he divides ) y1 ,sir1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,lu ,/ate4 ,he nei!r prea*es nor discusses2 yet ^? :o g to him empty1 dep>t full4 ,he mu/ tea* ! doctr9e :i* does n f9d expression 9 words2 ,! doctr9e ( ,,tao4 ,^! words occur 9 *s4 ii & xliii ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #g4 & al?\gh 8 %ape is imp]fect1 8 m9d is p]haps complete4 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 ,he is a prophet1 repli$ ,confucius1 ^: in/ruction ,i h be5 late 9 seek+4 ,i w g & le>n f him4 ,& if ,i1--:y n ^? :o are n equal to me8 ,& ,i w take ) me1 n ! ,/ate ( ,lu only1 b ! :ole _w4 ,! fell[ has be5 mutilat$1 said ,*'ang ,*i1 & yet p call him ,ma/]4 ,he mu/ be v diff]5t f ! ord9>y run4 ,b h[ does he use 8 m9d 9 ?is s5se8 ,life & ,dea? are all p[]ful1 answ]$ ,confucius1 b !y _c affect x4 ,! m9d1 or s\l1 :i* is immortal4 ,see *4 iii4 ,heav5 & e>? may collapse1 b t w rema94 ,if ?is is f\nd to be )\t flaw1 x w n %>e ! fate ( all ?+s4 ,x c cause o!r ?+s to *ange1 :ile pres]v+ its own con/itution intact4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ,*'ang ,*i4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( diff]5ce1 repli$ ,confucius1 we di/+ui% betwe5 ! liv] & ! gall1 betwe5 ! ,*'u ,/ate & ! ,yeh ,/ate4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( sam5ess1 all ?+s are ,,"o4 ,su* is ! position ( ,wang ,t'ai4 ,he does n tr\ble ab\t :at rea*es him ?r\gh ! s5ses ( he>+ & sight1 b directs 8 :ole m9d t[>ds ! v climax ( virtue4 ,he beholds all ?+s z ?\gh ,,"o1 )\t obs]v+ _! discrepancies4 ,& ?us ! discrepancy ( 8 toes is to him z w\ld be ! loss ( s mu* mud4 ,he devotes himself 9 fact to himself1 said ,*'ang ,*i1 & uses 8 wisdom to p]fect 8 m9d1 until x becomes p]fect4 ,b h[ !n is x t p make s mu* ( him8 ,8 virtue be+ :olly1 z x 71 ( a selfi% ord]4 ,a man1 repli$ ,confucius1 does n seek to see himself 9 runn+ wat]1 b 9 /ill wat]4 ,= only :at is itself /ill c in/il /illness into o!rs4 ,! grace ( e>? has rea*$ only to p9es & c$>s2--w9t] & summ] alike !y are gre54 ,! grace ( ,god has rea*$ to ,yao & to ,%un alone2--! fir/ & =emo/ ( all creation4 ,happily !y 7 able to regulate _! own lives & ?us regulate ! lives ( all mank9d4 ,by n\ri%m5t ( physical c\rage1 ! s5se ( fe> may be s elim9at$ t a man w1 s+le-h&$1 brave a :ole army4 ,& if su* a result c be a*iev$ 9 se>* ( fame1 h[ mu* m by "o :o ext5ds 8 sway ov] heav5 & e>? & influ5ces all ?+s2 & :o1 lodg+ )9 ! conf9es ( a body ) its *annels ( sight & s\nd1 br+s 8 k to "k t all ?+s are ,,"o1 & t 8 s\l endures = ev]6 ,besides1 he awaits 8 appo9t$ h\r1 & m5 flock to him ( _! own accord4 ,he makes no ef=t to attract !m4 ,t m5 ?us ga!r ar\nd him is ! outw>d sign or evid5ce ( 8 inw>d virtue complete4 ,%n ,t'u ,*ia _h _h 8 toes cut (f4 ,subsequ5tly1 he /udi$ "u ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j5 at ! same "t z ,tz ,*'an ( ! ,*ng ,/ate4 ,! latt] said to him1 ,:5 ,i leave fir/1 d y rema9 a:ile4 ,:5 y leave fir/1 ,i w rema9 beh9d4 ,tz ,*'an 0 a model m9i/] ( ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,"u 8 guidance ! p ( ! ,*ng ,/ate became s virtu\s t doors 7 n lock$ at night1 nor w\ld any "o pick up lo/ articles left ly+ 9 ! road4 ,he 0 h>dly likely to be a%am$ ( walk+ out ) a mutilat$ crim9al4 ,next day1 :5 !y 7 aga9 toge!r 9 ! lecture-room1 ,tz ,*'an said1 ,:5 ,i leave fir/1 d y rema9 a:ile4 ,:5 y leave fir/1 ,i w rema94 ,i am n[ ab\t to g4 ,w y rema9 or n8 ,i notice y %[ no respect to a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate4 ,p]haps y ?9k y\rself my equal8 ,de> me6 repli$ ,%n ,t'u ,*ia1 ,i didn't "k we _h a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate 9 ! class4 ,p]haps y ?9k t because y are "o y %\ld take prec$5ce ov] ! re/4 ,n[ ,i h he>d t if a mirror is p]fectly bright1 du/ & dirt w n collect on x4 ,t if !y d1 x is because ! mirror 0 n bright4 ,he :o associates = long ) ! wise w be )\t fault4 ,n[ y h be5 improv+ y\rself at ! feet ( our ,ma/]1 yet y c utt] words l ^!4 ,is n ! fault 9 y8 ,y are a f9e fell[1 c]ta9ly1 retort$ ,tz ,*'an1 y w be emulat+ ! virtue ( ,yao next4 ,to look at y1 ,i %\ld say y _h en\gh to d to att5d to y\r own %ortcom+s6 ,a sne] at 8 want ( toes4 ,^? :o disguise _! faults1 said ,%n ,t'u ,*ia1 s z n to lose _! toes1 are _m 9 numb]4 ,^? :o d n disguise _! faults1 & s fail to keep !m1 are few4 ,to recognise ! inevitable & to quietly acquiesce 9 ,de/9y1 is ! a*ievem5t ( ! virtu\s man alone4 ,he :o %\ld put himself 9 front ( ! bull's-eye :5 ,h\ ,i ,a ,*9ese ,tell4 0 %oot+1 w\ld be hit4 ,if he 0 n hit1 x w\ld be de/9y4 ,^? ) toes :o laugh at me = hav+ no toes are _m4 ,?is us$ to make me angry4 ,b s9ce ,i h /udi$ "u our ,ma/]1 ,i h ceas$ to tr\ble ab\t x4 ,x may be t our ,ma/] has s f> succe$$ 9 purify+ me4 ,at any rate ,i h be5 ) him n9ete5 ye>s )\t be+ aw>e ( ! loss ( my toes4 ,n[ y & ,i are engag$ 9 /udy+ ! int]nal4 ,d y n !n commit a fault by ?us dragg+ me back to ! ext]nal8 ,at ?is ,tz ,*'an began to fidget1 & *ang+ c\nt5ance1 begg$ ,%n ,t'u ,*ia to say no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,lu ,/ate :o _h be5 mutilat$1--,%u ,%an ,no-toes4 ,he came walk+ on 8 heels to see ,confucius2 b ,confucius said1 ,y did n take c>e1 & s br\ght ?is mis=tune ^u y\rself4 ,:at is ! use ( com+ to me n[8 ,9 my ignorance1 repli$ ,no-toes1 ,i made free ) my body & lo/ my toes4 ,b ,i come ) some?+ m preci\s ?an toes :i* ,i n[ seek to keep4 ,!re is no man1 b ,heav5 cov]s him3 !re is no man1 b ,e>? supports him2--& ,i ?\ght t y1 sir1 w\ld be z ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,i little expect$ to he> ^! words f y4 ,i mu/ apologise1 said ,confucius4 ,pray walk 9 & let u discuss4 ,b ,no-toes walk$ out4 ,!re6 said ,confucius to 8 disciples4 ,!re is a crim9al )\t toes :o seeks to le>n 9 ord] to make atonem5t = 8 previ\s misde$s4 ,& if he1 h[ mu* m ^? :o h no misde$s = :i* to atone8 ,no-toes w5t (f to ,lao ,tz & said1 ,is ,confucius a sage1 or is he n8 ,h[ is x he has s _m disciples8 ,he aims at be+ a subtle dialectician1 n kn[+ t su* a reputation is reg>d$ by real sages z ! fett]s ( a crim9al4 ,:y d y n meet him ) ! cont9uity ( life & dea?1 ! id5tity ( c & c n1 answ]$ ,lao ,tz1 & s release him f ^! fett]s8 ,he has be5 ?us puni%$ by ,god1 repli$ ,no-toes4 ,x w\ld be impossible to release him4 ,a sne] at ,confucius4 ,no-toes himself _h only be5 puni%$ by man4 ,duke ,ai ( ! ,lu ,/ate said to ,confucius1 ,9 ! ,wei ,/ate !re is a lep]1 nam$ ,ai ,t'ai ,t'o4 ,! m5 :o live ) him l him & make no ef=t to get rid ( him4 ,( ! wom5 :o h se5 him1 _m h said to _! p>5ts1 ,r ?an be ano!r man's wife1 ,i w\ld be 8 concub9e4 ,he nev] prea*es at p1 b puts himself into sympa?y ) !m4 ,he wields no p[] by :i* he may protect m5's bodies4 ,he has at 8 disposal no appo9tm5ts by :i* to gratify _! he>ts4 ,he is loa?some to a degree4 ,he sympa?ises1 b does n in/ruct4 ,8 k is limit$ to 8 own ,/ate4 ,yet males & females alike all congregate ar\nd him4 ,s ?9k+ t he mu/ be diff]5t f ord9>y m51 ,i s5t = him1 & saw t he 0 inde$ loa?some to a degree4 ,yet we _h n be5 _m mon?s toge!r ere my att5tion 0 fix$ ^u 8 conduct4 ,a ye> _h n elaps$ ere ,i tru/$ him ?or\ghly2 & z my ,/ate want$ a ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,i (f]$ ! po/ to him4 ,he accept$ x sull5ly1 z if he w\ld mu* r h decl9$4 ,p]haps he didn't ?9k me good en\gh = him6 ,at any rate1 he took x2 b 9 a v %ort "t he left me & w5t away4 ,i griev$ = him z = a lo/ fri5d1 & z ?\gh !re 7 none left ) :om ,i c\ld rejoice4 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 ,:5 ,i 0 on a mission to ! ,*'u ,/ate1 repli$ ,confucius1 ,i saw a litt] ( "y pigs suck+ _! dead "m4 ,aft] a :ile !y look$ at h]1 & !n !y all left ! body & w5t (f4 ,= _! "m did n look at !m any m1 nor did %e any m seem to be ( _! k9d4 ,:at !y lov$ 0 _! "m2 n ! body :i* conta9$ h]1 b t :i* made ! body :at x 04 ,:5 a man is kill$ 9 battle1 8 arms are n buri$ ) him4 ,he has no fur!r use = weapons4 ,a man ^: toes h be5 cut (f does n value a pres5t ( boots4 ,9 ea* case ! function ( su* ?+s is gone4 ,! concub9es ( ! ,son ( ,heav5 d n cut _! nails or pi]ce _! e>s4 ,= fe> ( injur+ _! p]sons4 ,he :o has a m>riageable daught] keeps h] away f m5ial "w4 ,to pres]ve h] beauty is q en\gh occupation = h]4 ,h[ mu* m s = a man ( p]fect virtue8 ,:o %\ld tr\ble himself only ab\t ! int]nal4 ,n[ ,ai ,t'ai ,t'o says no?+1 & is tru/$4 ,he does no?+1 & is s\ght aft]4 ,he causes a man to (f] him ! gov]nm5t ( 8 own ,/ate1 & ! only fe> is le/ he %\ld decl9e4 ,truly 8 tal5ts are p]fect & 8 virtue )\t outw>d =m6 ,:at d y mean by 8 tal5ts be+ p]fect8 ask$ ! ,duke4 ,life & ,dea?1 repli$ ,confucius1 exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce1 success & non-success1 pov]ty & weal?1 virtue & vice1 good & evil report1 hung] & ?ir/1 w>m? & cold1--^! all revolve ^u ! *ang+ :eel ( ,de/9y4 ,day & night !y foll[ "o ^u ! o!r1 & no man c say :]e ea* "o beg9s4 ,!re=e !y _c be all[$ to di/urb ! h>mony ( ! organism1 nor ent] into ! s\l's doma94 ,swim h[ev] ) ! tide1 s z n to (f5d o!rs4 ,d ?is day by day )\t break1 & live 9 peace ) mank9d4 ,?us y w be ready = all cont+5cies1 & may be said to h y\r tal5ts p]fect4 ,& virtue )\t outw>d =m2 :at is t8 ,9 a wat]-level1 said ,confucius1 ! wat] is 9 a mo/ p]fect /ate ( repose4 ,let t be y\r model4 ,! wat] rema9s quietly )91 & does n ov]fl[4 ,x is f ! cultivation ( su* h>mony t virtue results4 ,& if virtue takes no outw>d =m1 man w n be able to keep alo( f x4 ,mank9d w be reg5]at$ !reby1 9 ! same way t ev5ness is imp>t$ by ! aid ( wat] to surfaces1 al?\gh ! wat] is all ! "t clos$ up & does n ov]fl[4 ,"s days aft]w>ds ,duke ,ai told ,m9 ,tz1 ,"o ( ,confucius' disciples4 say+1 ,:5 fir/ ,i took ! re9s ( gov]nm5t 9 h&1 ,i ?\ght t 9 c>+ = my p's lives ,i _h done all my duty z a rul]4 ,b n[ t ,i h he>d :at a p]fect man is1 ,i fe> t ,i h n be5 succe$+1 b fooli%ly us+ my body & work+ de/ruction to my ,/ate4 ,confucius & ,i are n pr9ce & m9i/]1 b m]ely fri5ds ) a c>e = ea* o!r's moral welf>e4 ,a c]ta9 hun*back1 nam$ ,wu ,*'un1 ^: heels did n t\* ! gr\nd1 _h ! e> ( ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei4 ,! ,duke took a great fancy to him2 & z = well-=m$ m51 he ?\ght _! necks 7 too %ort4 ,ano!r man1 ) a goitre z big z a l>ge j>1 _h ! e> ( ,duke ,huan ( ,*'i4 ,! ,duke took a great fancy to him2 & z = well-=m$ m51 he ?\ght _! necks 7 too ?94 ,?us x is t virtue %\ld prevail & outw>d =m be =gott54 ,b mank9d =gets n t :i* is to be =gott51 =gett+ t :i* is n to be =gott54 ,?is is =getfulness inde$6 ,& ?us ) ! truly wise1 wisdom is a curse1 s9c]ity l glue1 virtue only a means to acquire1 & skill no?+ m ?an a comm]cial capacity4 ,= ! truly wise make no plans1 & !re=e require no wisdom4 ,!y d n sep>ate1 & !re=e require no glue4 ,!y want no?+1 & !re=e ne$ no virtue4 ,!y sell no?+1 & !re=e are n 9 want ( a comm]cial capacity4 ,^! f\r qualifications are be/[$ ^u !m by ,god & s]ve z heav5ly food to !m4 ,& ^? :o ?us fe$ ^u ! div9e h little ne$ = ! human4 ,!y we> ! =ms ( m51 )\t human passions4 ,because !y we> ! =ms ( m51 !y associate ) m54 ,because !y h n human passions1 positives & negatives f9d 9 !m no place4 ,inf9itesimal inde$ is t :i* makes !m man3 inf9itely great is t :i* makes !m div9e6 ,hui ,tz said to ,*uang ,tz1 ,are !re !n m5 :o h no passions8 ,*uang ,tz repli$1 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b if a man has no passions1 argu$ ,hui ,tz1 :at is x t makes him a man8 ,,tao1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 gives him 8 expression1 & ,god gives him 8 =m4 ,h[ %\ld he n be a man8 ,if !n he is a man1 said ,hui ,tz1 h[ c he be )\t passions8 ,:at y mean by passions1 answ]$ ,*uang ,tz1 is n :at ,i mean4 ,by a man )\t passions ,i mean "o :o does n p]mit good & evil to di/urb 8 int]nal economy1 b r falls 9 ) :atev] happ5s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & does n add to ! sum ( 8 mortality4 ,! play ( passion w\ld t5d to create conditions :i* o!rwise w\ld n exi/4 ,b :5ce is man to get 8 body1 ask$ ,hui ,tz1 if !re is to be no add+ to ! sum ( mortality8 ,?is is ( c\rse a gibe4 ,hui ,tz purposely takes ,*uang ,tz's words d\ble ent5te4 ,,tao gives him 8 expression1 said ,*uang ,tz1 & ,god gives him 8 =m4 ,he does n p]mit good & evil to di/urb 8 int]nal economy4 ,b n[ y are devot+ y\r intellig5ce to ext]nals1 & we>+ out y\r m5tal p[]s4 ,y prop y\rself aga9/ a tree & mutt]1 or lean ov] a table ) half-clos$ eyes4 ,god has made y a %apely sight1 ,yet y\r only ?\ght is ! h>d & :ite4 ,*ang ,tz puts 8 la/ s5t5ce into dogg]el1 ! m effectively to turn ! tables aga9/ ,hui ,tz1 ^: p>adoxical !ories he is nev] tir$ ( ridicul+4 ,see *4 ii4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,great ,,supreme4 ,argum5t3--,! human & ! div9e--,! pure m5 ( old--,_! qualifications--,_! self-ab/raction--,all ?+s z ,,"o--,! kn[n & ! unkn[n--,life a boon--,dea? a transition--,life et]nal op5 to all--,! way ?i!r--,illu/rations4 ,he :o kn[s :at ,god is1 & :o kn[s :at ,man is1 has atta9$4 ,kn[+ :at ,god is1 he kn[s t he himself proce$$ !refrom4 ,kn[+ :at ,man is1 he re/s 9 ! k ( ! kn[n1 wait+ = ! k ( ! unkn[n4 ,work+ out "o's allott$ span1 & n p]i%+ 9 mid c>e]1--?is is ! fulness ( k4 ,god is a pr9ciple :i* exi/s by virtue ( its own intr9sicality1 & op]ates spontane\sly1 )\t self-manife/ation4 ,x is 9 ! human t ! div9e f9ds expression4 ,man emanates f ,god1 & %\ld !re=e be on e>?1 9 ?is brief life ( ours1 :at ,god is = all et]nity 9 ! univ]se4 ,h]e91 h[ev]1 !re is a flaw4 ,k is dep5d5t ^u fulfilm5t4 ,& z ?is fulfilm5t is unc]ta91 h[ c x be kn[n t my div9e is n really human1 my human really div9e8 ,n until dea? lifts ! veil c we truly "k t ?is life is b\nd$ at ea* end by an immortality to :i* ! s\l f9ally rev]ts4 ,heav5 f all creatures hides ! book ( ,fate1 ,all b ! page prescrib$1 _! pres5t /ate4 ,we mu/ h pure m51 & !n only c we h pure k4 ,pure mu/ be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( transc5d5t4 ,b :at is a pure man8--,! pure m5 ( old act$ )\t calculation1 n seek+ to secure results4 ,!y laid no plans4 ,!re=e1 fail+1 !y _h no cause = regret2 succe$+1 no cause = congratulation4 ,& ?us !y c\ld scale heights )\t fe>2 ent] wat] )\t becom+ wet2 fire1 )\t feel+ hot4 ,s f> _h _! wisdom advanc$ t[>ds ,,tao4 ,! _w-_s is a good swimm]1 & /orms & waves _c dr[n him4--,em]son4 ,! pure m5 ( old slept )\t dreams1 & wak$ )\t anxiety4 ,!y ate )\t discrim9ation1 brea?+ deep brea?s4 ,= pure m5 draw brea? f _! utt]mo/ dep?s2 ! vulg> only f _! ?roats4 ,utt]mo/ dep?s is lit]ally heels1 b all ! be/ comm5tators take ! s5t5ce to mean t pure m5 brea! ) _! :ole be+1 & n z x 7 sup]ficially1 f ! ?roat only4 ,?is passage is probably responsible = ! trick ( tak+ deep inhalations ( morn+ air1 practis$ 7n )\t sci5tific f\ndation7 by ! foll[]s ( ! debas$ ,taoism ( mod]n times4 ,o!r tricks = prolong+ life1 su* z swall[+ ! saliva ?ree times 9 e two h\rs1 etc41 are m op5 to adv]se criticism4 ,see ! ,t'ai-,hsi-,*+4 ,out ( ! crook$1 words are ret*$ up l vomit4 ,if m5's passions are deep1 _! div9ity is %all[4 ,! pure m5 ( old did n "k :at x 0 to love life or to hate dea?4 ,!y did n rejoice 9 bir?1 nor /rive to put (f dissolution4 ,quickly come1 & quickly g2--no m4 ,!y did n =get :5ce x 0 !y _h sprung1 nei!r did !y seek to ha/5 _! return ?i!r4 ,*e]fully !y play$ _! allott$ p>ts1 wait+ pati5tly = ! end4 ,?is is :at is call$ n to lead ! he>t a/ray f ,,tao1 ,by admitt+ play ( passion 9 ! s5se condemn$ 9 *4 v4 :i* w\ld h9d] ! m9d f re/+ quietly 9 ! k ( ! kn[n4 nor to let ! human seek to supplem5t ! div9e4 ,b to wait pati5tly = ! k ( ! unkn[n4 ,& ?is is :at is meant by a pure man4 ,su* m5 are 9 m9d absolutely free2 9 demean\r1 grave2 9 expression1 *e]ful4 ,if x is freez+ cold1 x seems to !m l autumn2 if blaz+ hot1 l spr+4 ,_! passions occur l ! f\r seasons4 ,ea* at its appo9t$ "t4 ,!y are 9 h>mony ) all creation1 & none "k ! limit !re(4 ,^! la/ few words occur 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 lviii4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #dj4 ,also1 ) a v>iation1 9 *4 xxii ( ?is "w4 ,& s x is t a p]fect man c de/roy a k+dom & yet n lose ! he>ts ( ! p1 :ile ! b5efits he h&s d[n to t5 ?\s& g5]ations d n proce$ f love ( 8 fell[-man4 ,:atev] he does is spontane\s1 & !re=e natural1 & !re=e 9 accordance ) "r4 ,he :o delights 9 man1 is himself n a p]fect man4 ,8 affection is n true *>ity4 ,*>ity is ! univ]sal love ( all creation :i* admits ( no p>ticul> manife/ations4 ,dep5d+ ^u opportunity1 he has n true wor?4 ,true wor? is indep5d5t ( circum/ances4 ,x is a quality :i* is always unconsci\sly op]at+ = good1 & ne$s no opportunity to call x into exi/5ce4 ,he :o is n conv]sant ) bo? good & evil is n a sup]ior man4 ,! good1 to practise2 ! evil1 to avoid4 ,he :o disreg>ds 8 reputation is n :at a man %\ld be4 ,z a m]e social unit4 ,he :o is n absolutely oblivi\s ( 8 own exi/5ce c nev] be a rul] ( m54 ,?us ,hu ,pu ,hsieh1 ,wu ,kuang1 ,poh ,i1 ,%u ,*'i1 ,*i ,tz ,hs ,y1 ,*i ,t'o1 & ,%n ,t'u ,ti1 7 ! s]vants ( rul]s1 & did ! behe/s ( o!rs1 n _! own4 ,a li/ ( anci5t wor?ies ^: c>e]s _h be5 m or less unsuccessful4 ,( ! fir/ & second little is kn[n1 except t ! e>s ( ! latt] 7 sev5 in*es long4 ,! ?ird & f\r? 7 bro!rs & are types ( moral purity4 ,ea* refus$ ! ?rone ( _! ,/ate1 because ea* consid]$ 8 bro!r m entitl$ !reto4 ,f9ally1 !y di$ ( />vation on ! m\nta9s r ?an submit to a *ange ( ! ,imp]ial dyna/y4 ,m w be he>d ( ^! two lat] on4 ,! fif? sme>$ 8 body all ov] ) lacqu]1 s t no "o %\ld come ne> him4 ,( ! six?1 no?+ is record$2 & ( ! sev5?1 only t he ti$ a /one ar\nd 8 neck & jump$ into a riv]4 ,see ! ,fragm5ta at ! end ( ! works ( ,%ih ,tz4 ,! pure m5 ( old did _! duty to _! neighb\rs1 b did n associate ) !m4 ,among !m1 b n ( !m4 ,!y behav$ z ?\gh want+ 9 !mselves1 b )\t flatt]+ o!rs4 ,naturally rectangul>1 !y 7 n uncompromis+ly h>d4 ,!y manife/$ _! indep5d5ce )\t go+ to extremes4 ,!y appe>$ to smile z if pleas$1 :5 ! expression 0 only a natural response4 ,z requir$ by ! exig5cies ( society4 ,_! outw>d semblance d]iv$ its fasc9ation f ! /ore ( goodness )94 ,!y seem$ to be ( ! _w ar\nd !m1 :ile pr\dly tread+ beyond its limits4 ,!y seem$ to desire sil5ce1 :ile 9 tru? !y _h disp5s$ ) language4 ,see *4 v4 ,!y saw 9 p5al laws a trunk2 ,a natural basis ( gov]nm5t4 9 social c]emonies1 w+s2 ,to aid man's progress ?r\gh life4 9 wisdom1 a useful accessory2 9 morality1 a guide4 ,= !m p5al laws meant a m]ciful adm9i/ration2 social c]emonies1 a passport ?r\gh ! _w2 wisdom1 an excuse = do+ :at !y c\ld n help2 & morality1 walk+ l o!rs ^u ! pa?4 ,in/ead ( at r&om across c\ntry4 ,at su* an e>ly date 0 uni=mity a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*9ese p4 ,& ?us all m5 prais$ !m = ! wor?y lives !y l$4 ,= :at !y c>$ = c\ld be r$uc$ to ,,"o1 & :at !y did n c>e = to ,,"o also4 ,t :i* 0 ,,"o 0 ,,"o1 & t :i* 0 n ,,"o 0 likewise ,,"o4 ,9 t :i* 0 ,,"o1 !y 7 ( ,god2 9 t :i* 0 n ,,"o1 !y 7 ( ,man4 ,& s betwe5 ! human & ! div9e no conflict ensu$4 ,?is 0 to be a pure man4 ,life & ,dea? belong to ,de/9y4 ,_! sequ5ce1 l day & night1 is ( ,god1 beyond ! int]f]5ce ( man1 an inevitable law4 ,a man looks ^u ,god z ^u 8 fa!r1 & loves him 9 l measure4 ,%all he !n n love t :i* is great] ?an ,god8 ,sc4 ,,tao4 ,a man looks ^u a rul] ( m5 z ^u "s "o bett] ?an himself1 = :om he w\ld sacrifice 8 life4 ,%all he n !n d s = ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ,creation8 ,sc4 ,,tao1 ! omnipres5t1 omnipot5t ,pr9ciple :i* inve/s ev5 ,god himself ) ! p[] & attributes ( div9ity4 ,! c>eful /ud5t ( pure ,taoism w f9d h[ev] t ! di/9ction betwe5 ,,tao & ,god is sometimes s subtle z altoge!r to elude 8 intellig5ce4 ,:5 ! pond dries up1 & ! fi%es are left ^u dry gr\nd1 to moi/5 !m ) ! brea? or to damp !m ) spittle is n to be comp>$ ) leav+ !m 9 ! fir/ in/ance 9 _! native riv]s & lakes4 ,& bett] ?an prais+ ,yao & blam+ ,*ieh w\ld be leav+ !m bo? & att5d+ to ! developm5t ( ,,tao4 ,,tao gives me ?is =m1 ?is toil 9 manhood1 ?is repose 9 old age1 ?is re/ 9 dea?4 ,& surely t :i* is su* a k9d arbit] ( my life is ! be/ arbit] ( my dea?4 ,a boat may be hidd5 9 a creek1 or 9 a bog1 safe en\gh4 ,! text has or a m\nta9 9 a bog1 :i* tak5 ) ! context seems to me to be nons5se4 ,yet all ! comm5tators lab\r to expla9 away ! difficulty1 in/ead ( mak+ ! obvi\s *ange ( m\nta9 into boat1 to :i* *ange ! =ms ( ! two ,*9ese *>act]s readily l5d !mselves4 ,9 ov] two ?\s& ye>s ( lit]>y activity1 x seems b r>ely to h occurr$ to ! ,*9ese t a textus receptus c\ld conta9 a copyi/'s slip4 ,b at midnight a /rong man may come & c>ry away ! boat on 8 back4 ,! dull ( vision d n p]ceive t h[ev] y conceal ?+s1 small ones 9 l>g] ones1 !re w always be a *ance ( los+ !m4 ,! boat is figurative ( our mortal coil :i* _c be hidd5 f decay4 ,b if y conceal ! :ole univ]se 9 ! :ole univ]se1 !re w be no place left :]e9 x may be lo/4 ,! laws ( matt] make ?is to be s4 ,to h atta9$ to ! human =m mu/ be always a s\rce ( joy4 ,& !n1 to und]go c\ntless transitions1 ) only ! inf9ite to look =w>d to1--:at incomp>able bliss is t6 ,!re=e x is t ! truly wise rejoice 9 t :i* c nev] be lo/1 b endures alway4 ,! s\l :i* z ,,tao1 is comm5surate only ) "t & space4 ,= if we c accept e>ly dea?1 old age1 a beg9n+1 & an end1 ,z insep>able f ,de/9y1--already a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 :y n t :i* in=ms all creation & is ( all ph5om5a ! ,ultimate ,cause8 ,! long *a9 ( proximate causes rea*es f9ality 9 ,,tao4 ,"h we h ! complete answ] to su* qu]ies z t prop\nd$ to ! ,umbra by ! ,p5umbra at ! close ( *4 ii4 ,,tao has its laws1 & its evid5ces4 ,x is devoid bo? ( action & ( =m4 ,x may be transmitt$1 b _c be receiv$4 ,s t ! receiv] c say he has x4 ,x may be obta9$1 b _c be se54 ,be=e heav5 & e>? 71 ,,tao 04 ,x has exi/$ )\t *ange f all "t4 ,spiritual be+s drew _! spirituality !refrom1 :ile ! univ]se became :at we c see x n[4 ,to ,,tao1 ! z5i? is n high1 nor ! nadir l[2 no po9t 9 "t is long ago1 nor by lapse ( ages has x gr[n old4 ,to ! inf9ite all t]ms & conditions are relative4 ,hsi ,wei obta9$ ,,tao1 & s set ! univ]se 9 ord]4 ,a leg5d>y rul] ( remote antiquity4 ,9 :at s5se he set ! univ]se 9 ord] has n be5 au!ntically h&$ d[n4 ,fu ,hsi obta9$ x1 & 0 able to e/abli% et]nal pr9ciples4 ,! fir/ 9 ! receiv$ li/ ( ,*9ese sov]eigns 7,b4,c4 #bheb74 ,?is mon>* is said to h inv5t$ ! art ( writ+ & to h taught 8 p to cook4 ,! ,great ,be> obta9$ x1 & has nev] err$ f its c\rse4 ,! sun & moon obta9$ x1 & h nev] ceas$ to revolve4 ,k'an ,p'i obta9$ x1 & e/abli%$ ! ,k'un-lun m\nta9s4 ,! div9ity ( ! sacr$ m\nta9s "h m5tion$4 ,p'+ ,i obta9$ x1 & rules ov] ! /reams4 ,*i5 ,wu obta9$ x1 & dwells on ,m\nt ,t'ai4 ,see *4 i4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or obta9$ x1 & so>$ ^u ! cl\ds to heav54 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ,*9a's leg5d>y rul]s 7,b4,c4 #bfig74 ,he is said among o!r ?+s to h inv5t$ :eel$ vehicles1 & g5]ally to h giv5 a />t to ! civilisation ( 8 p4 ,"s ( ,lao ,tz's say+s h be5 attribut$ to him2 & by "s he has be5 reg>d$ z ! fir/ promulgator ( ,,tao4 ,*uan ,hs obta9$ x1 & dwells 9 ! ,d>k ,palace4 ,a leg5d>y rul] 7,b4,c4 #beac71 ( ^: ,d>k ,palace no?+ is kn[n4 ,y ,*'iang obta9$ x1 & fix$ himself at ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,z its presid+ g5ius4 ,hsi ,wang ,mu obta9$ x1 & settl$ at ,%ao ,kuang2 s9ce :51 no "o kn[s2 until :51 no "o kn[s ei!r4 ,a lady1--or a place1 = acc\nts v>y1--ar\nd ^: "n innum]able leg5ds h ga!r$4 ,p'ng ,tsu obta9$ x1 & liv$ f ! "t ( ,%un until ! "t ( ! ,five ,pr9ces4 ,f #bbee to ! #g? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,see *4 i4 ,fu ,yeh obta9$ x1 & z ! ,m9i/] ( ,wu ,t+ ,a mon>* ( ! ,y9 dyna/y1 ,b4,c4 #acbd4 got ! empire "u 8 control4 ,& n[1 *>iot$ ^u "o con/ellation & drawn by ano!r1 he has be5 enroll$ among ! />s ( heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,nan ,po ,tz ,k'uei ,probably ! individual m5tion$ 9 *s4 ii4 & iv4 said to ,n ,y1 ,by "o au?ority said to be a woman4 ,y are old1 ,sir1 & yet y\r c\nt5ance is l t ( a *ild4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,n ,y repli$1 ,i h le>nt ,,tao4 ,c\ld ,i get ,,tao by /udy+ x8 ask$ ! o!r4 ,i fe> n1 said ,n ,y4 ,y are n ! sort ( man4 ,!re 0 ,pu ,liang ,i4 ,he _h all ! qualifications ( a sage1 b n ,,tao4 ,n[ ,i _h ,tao1 ?\gh none ( ! qualifications4 ,b d y imag9e t mu* z ,i wi%$ x ,i 0 able to tea* ,,tao to him s t he %\ld be a p]fect sage8 ,_h x be5 s1 !n to tea* ,,tao to "o :o has ! qualifications ( a sage w\ld be an easy matt]4 ,no1 ,sir4 ,i imp>t$ z ?\gh )hold+2 & 9 ?ree days1 = him1 ?is sublun>y /ate _h ceas$ to exi/4 ,) all its paltry di/9ctions ( sov]eign & subject1 high & l[1 good & bad1 etc4 ,:5 he _h atta9$ to ?is1 ,i )held aga92 & 9 sev5 days m1 = him1 ! ext]nal _w _h ceas$ to be4 ,& s aga9 = ano!r n9e days1 :5 he became unconsci\s ( 8 own exi/5ce4 ,he became fir/ e!realis$1 next possess$ ( p]fect wisdom1 !n )\t pa/ or pres5t1 & f9ally able to ent] !re :]e life & dea? are no m1--:]e kill+ does n take away life1 nor does prolongation ( life add to ! duration ( exi/5ce4 ,9 ,,tao life & dea? are ,,"o4 ,9 t /ate1 he is ev] 9 accord ) ! exig5cies ( 8 environm5t2 ,lit]ally1 !re is no s5se 9 :i* he is n accompany+ or meet+1 de/roy+ or con/ruct+4 ,t is1 9 spite ( 8 spiritual condition z above describ$1 he c /ill adapt himself naturally to life among 8 fell[-m54 ,! retirem5t ( a h]mit is by no means necess>y to ! p]fection ( ! pure man4 & ?is is to be ,batt]$ b n ,bruis$4 ,& he :o c be ?us batt]$ b n bruis$ is on ! way to p]fection4 ,& h[ did y manage to get hold ( all ?is8 ask$ ,nan ,po ,tz ,k'uei4 ,i got x f books1 repli$ ,n ,y2 & ! books got x f le>n+1 & le>n+ f inve/igation1 & inve/igation f c-ord9ation1 ,( eye & m9d4 & c-ord9ation f application1 & application f desire to "k1 & desire to "k f ! unkn[n1 & ! unkn[n f ! great void1 & ! great void f inf9ity6 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r m5 7 conv]s+ toge!r1 :5 ! foll[+ resolution 0 sugge/$3--,:osoev] c make ,inaction ! head1 ,life ! backbone1 & ,dea? ! tail1 ( 8 exi/5ce1--t man %all be admitt$ to fri5d%ip ) u4 ,! f\r look$ at ea* o!r & smil$2 & tacitly accept+ ! conditions1 became fri5ds =?)4 ,by-&-by1 "o ( !m1 nam$ ,tz ,y1 fell ill1 & ano!r1 ,tz ,ss1 w5t to see him4 ,v]ily ,god is great6 said ! sick man4 ,see h[ he has d\bl$ me up4 ,my back is s hun*$ t my visc]a are at ! top ( my body4 ,my *eeks are level ) my navel4 ,my %\ld]s are high] ?an my neck4 ,my hair gr[s up t[>ds ! sky4 ,! :ole economy ( my organism is d]ang$4 ,nev]!less1 my m5tal equilibrium is n di/urb$4 ,s say+1 he dragg$ himself pa9fully to a well1 :]e he c\ld see himself1 & cont9u$1 ,alas1 t ,god %\ld h d\bl$ me up l ?is6 ,are y afraid8 ask$ ,tz ,ss4 ,i am n1 repli$ ,tz ,y4 ,:at h ,i to fe>8 ,ere long ,i %all be decompos$4 ,my left %\ld] w become a cock1 & ,i %all h]ald ! approa* ( morn4 ,my "r %\ld] w become a cross-b[1 & ,i %all be able to get broil$ duck4 ,my buttocks w become :eels2 & ) my s\l = a horse1 ,i %all be able to ride 9 my own *>iot4 ,i obta9$ life because x 0 my "t3 ,i am n[ p>t+ ) x 9 accordance ) ! same law4 ,cont5t ) ! natural sequ5ce ( ^! /ates1 joy & sorr[ t\* me n4 ,i am simply1 z ! anci5ts express$ x1 hang+ 9 ! air1 unable to cut myself d[n1 b\nd ) ! trammels ( mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,b man has ev] giv5 way be=e ,god3 :y1 !n1 %\ld ,i be afraid8 ,:at comes f ,god to u1 returns f u to ,god4--,plato4 ,by-&-by1 ano!r ( ! f\r1 nam$ ,tz ,lai1 fell ill1 & lay gasp+ = brea?1 :ile 8 family /ood weep+ ar\nd4 ,! f\r? fri5d1 ,tz ,li1 w5t to see him4 ,*ut6 cri$ he to ! wife & *ildr52 begone6 y balk 8 decomposition4 ,!n1 lean+ aga9/ ! door1 he said1 ,v]ily1 ,god is great6 ,i wond] :at he w make ( y n[4 ,i wond] :i!r y w be s5t4 ,d y ?9k he w make y into a rat's liv] ,! ,*9ese believe t a rat has no liv]4 or into ! %\ld]s ( a snake8 ,a son1 answ]$ ,tz ,lai1 mu/ g :i!rsoev] 8 p>5ts bid him4 ,nature is no o!r ?an a man's p>5ts4 ,! t]m ,nature /&s "h z a r5d]+ ( ,y9 & ,yang1 ! ,positive & ,negative ,pr9ciples ( ,*9ese cosmogony1 f ^: int]action ! visible univ]se results4 ,if %e bid me die quickly1 & ,i demur1 !n ,i am an unfilial son4 ,%e c d me no wrong4 ,,tao gives me ?is =m1 ?is toil 9 manhood1 ?is repose 9 old age1 ?is re/ 9 dea?4 ,& surely t :i* is su* a k9d arbit] ( my life is ! be/ arbit] ( my dea?4 ,suppose t ! boil+ metal 9 a smelt+-pot 7 to bubble up & say1 ',make ( me an ,excalibur2' ,i ?9k ! ca/] w\ld reject t metal z uncanny4 ,& if a s9n] l myself 7 to say to ,god1 ',make ( me a man1 make ( me a man2' ,i ?9k he too w\ld reject me z uncanny4 ,! univ]se is ! smelt+-pot1 & ,god is ! ca/]4 ,i %all g :i!rsoev] ,i am s5t1 to wake unconsci\s ( ! pa/1 z a man wakes f a dreamless sleep4 ,tz ,sang ,hu1 ,mng ,tz ,fan1 & ,tz ,*'9 ,*ang1 7 conv]s+ toge!r1 :5 x 0 ask$1 ,:o c be1 & yet n be8 ,imply+ ! abs5ce ( all consci\sness4 ,:o c d1 & yet n d8 ,by virtue ( inaction4 ,:o c m\nt to heav51 & roam+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 pass beyond ! limits ( space1 oblivi\s ( exi/5ce1 = ev] & ev] )\t end8 ,! ?ree look$ at ea* o!r & smil$2 & z nei!r _h any misgiv+s1 !y became fri5ds accord+ly4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,tz ,sang ,hu di$2 :]eupon ,confucius s5t ,tz ,kung ,"o ( 8 *ief disciples4 to take "p 9 ! m\rn+4 ,b ,tz ,kung f\nd t "o _h compos$ a song :i* ! o!r 0 accompany+ on ! lute1 ,/rictly speak+1 a k9d ( zi?a1 play$ ) two hamm]s4 z foll[s3-- ,ah6 ,wilt ?\ come back to u1 ,sang ,hu8 ,ah6 ,wilt ?\ come back to u1 ,sang ,hu8 ,?\ ha/ already return$ to ?y ,god1 ,:ile we /ill rema9 "h z m51--alas6 ,tz ,kung hurri$ 9 & said1 ,h[ c y s+ alongside ( a corpse8 ,is ?is decorum8 ,! two m5 look$ at ea* o!r & laugh$1 say+1 ,:at %\ld ?is man "k ( decorum inde$8 ,n ! outw>d decorum ( ! body1 b ! inw>d decorum ( ! he>t4 ,tz ,kung w5t back & told ,confucius1 ask+ him1 ,:at mann] ( m5 are ^!8 ,_! object is no?+ness & a sep>ation f _! corporeal frames4 ,v>i\s comm5tators give v>i\s r5d]+s ( ?is s5t5ce1--mo/ly =c$4 ,!y c sit ne> a corpse & yet s+1 unmov$4 ,!re is no class = su*4 ,:at are !y8 ,^! m51 repli$ ,confucius1 travel beyond ! rule ( life4 ,i travel )9 x4 ,consequ5tly1 our pa?s d n meet2 & ,i 0 wrong 9 s5d+ y to m\rn4 ,!y consid] !mselves z "o ) ,god1 recognis+ no di/9ctions betwe5 human & div9e4 ,!y look on life z a huge tum\r f :i* dea? sets !m free4 ,all ! same !y "k n :]e !y 7 be=e bir?1 nor :]e !y w be aft] dea?4 ,?\gh admitt+ diff]5t elem5ts1 !y take _! /& ^u ! unity ( all ?+s4 ,!y ignore _! passions4 ,!y take no c\nt ( _! e>s & eyes4 ,backw>ds & =w>ds ?r\gh all et]nity1 !y d n admit a beg9n+ or end4 ,!y /roll beyond ! du/ & dirt ( mortality1 to w&] 9 ! realms ( inaction4 ,h[ %\ld su* m5 tr\ble !mselves ) ! conv5tionalities ( ?is _w1 or c>e :at p may ?9k ( !m8 ,b if su* is ! case1 said ,tz ,kung1 :y %\ld we /ick to ! rule8 ,heav5 has condemn$ me to ?is1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,nev]!less1 y & ,i may p]haps escape f x4 ,by :at me?od8 ask$ ,tz ,kung4 ,fi%es1 repli$ ,confucius1 are born 9 wat]4 ,man is born 9 ,,tao4 ,if fi%es get ponds to live 91 !y ?rive4 ,if man gets ,,tao to live 91 he may live 8 life 9 peace4 ,)\t ref]5ce to ! outw>d c]emonial ( ?is _w4 ,h5ce ! say+1 ',all t a fi% wants is wat]2 all t a man wants is ,,tao4' ,x is ( c\rse by a lit]>y c\p de ma9 t ,confucius is "h & else:]e made to /& sponsor to ! ,,tao ( ! rival s*ool4 ,may ,i ask1 said ,tz ,kung1 ab\t div9e m58 ,div9e m51 repli$ ,confucius1 are div9e to man1 b ord9>y to ,god4 ,h5ce ! say+ t ! meane/ be+ 9 heav5 w\ld be ! be/ on e>?2 & ! be/ on e>?1 ! meane/ 9 heav54 ,man is a k9d ( v m9ute heav54 ,god is ! gr& man4--,sw$5borg4 ,y5 ,hui said to ,confucius1 ,:5 ,mng ,sun ,ts'ai's "m di$1 he wept1 b )\t snivell+2 ,:i* ! ,*9ese reg>d z ! te/ ( real sorr[4 he griev$ b 8 grief 0 n he>tfelt2 he wore m\rn+ b )\t h[l+4 ,yet al?\gh want+ 9 ^! ?ree po9ts1 he is consid]$ ! be/ m\rn] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,lu4 ,surely ?is is ! "n & n ! reality4 ,i am a/oni%$ at x4 ,mng ,sun1 said ,confucius1 did all t 0 requir$4 ,he has made an advance t[>ds wisdom4 ,t[>ds ,,tao1 :]e9 !re is no weep+ nor gna%+ ( tee?4 ,he c\ld n d less2 ,?an m\rn outw>dly1 = fe> ( committ+ a brea* ( social etiquette1 9 h>mony if n 9 accordance ) :i* ! true ,sage passes 8 life4 :ile all ! "t actually do+ less4 ,z se5 f ! abs5ce ( ^? signs :i* prove inw>d grief4 ,mng ,sun kn[s n :5ce we come nor :i!r we g4 ,he kn[s n :e!r ! end w come e>ly or late4 ,pass+ into life z a man1 he quietly awaits 8 passage into ! unkn[n4 ,:at %\ld ! dead "k ( ! liv+1 or ! liv+ "k ( ! dead8 ,ev5 y & ,i may be 9 a dream f :i* we h n yet awak$4 ,!n aga91 he adapts himself physically1 ,to ! c]emonial ( ! body4 :ile avoid+ injury to 8 high] self4 ,keep+ 8 s\l free f ! di/urbance ( passion4 ,he reg>ds a dy+ man simply z "o :o is go+ home4 ,he sees o!rs weep1 & he naturally weeps too4 ,besides1 a man's p]sonality is some?+ ( :i* he is subjectively consci\s4 ,x is impossible = him to say if he is really t :i* he is consci\s ( be+4 ,y dream y are a bird1 & so> to heav54 ,y dream y are a fi%1 & dive into ! ocean's dep?s4 ,& y _c tell :e!r ! man n[ speak+ is awake or 9 a dream4 ,a pleasurable s5sation prec$es ! smile x evokes4 ,! smile itself is n dep5d5t ^u a rem9d+ nudge4 ,& j s 0 ,mng ,sun's outw>d expression ( grief1--spontane\s1 z be+ 9 h>mony ) 8 surr\nd+s4 ,resign y\rself1 ,to y\r mortal environm5t4 unconsci\s ( all *anges1 ,( life into dea?1 etc4 & y %all ent] into ! pure1 ! div9e1 ! ,,"o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ,erh ,tz w5t to see ,hs ,yu4 ,! latt] ask$ him1 say+1 ,h[ has ,yao b5efit$ y8 ,he bade me1 repli$ ! =m]1 practise *>ity & d my duty1 & di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,!n :at d y want "h8 said ,hs ,yu4 ,if ,yao has already br&$ y ) *>ity & duty1 & cut (f y\r nose ) "r & wrong1 :at d y d 9 ?is free-&-easy1 c>e-=-nobody1 topsy-turvy neighb\rhood8 ,( ,,tao4 ,nev]!less1 repli$ ,i ,erh ,tz1 ,i %\ld l to be on its conf9es4 ,if a man has lo/ 8 eyes1 retort$ ,hs ,yu1 x is impossible = him to jo9 9 ! appreciation ( beauty4 ,a man ) a film ov] 8 eyes _c tell a blue sacrificial robe f a yell[ "o4 ,wu ,*uang's disreg>d ( h] beauty1 answ]$ ,i ,erh ,tz1 ,* ,liang's disreg>d ( 8 /r5g?1 ! ,yell[ ,emp]or's ab&onm5t ( wisdom1--all ^! 7 br\ght ab\t by a process ( fil+ & hamm]+4 ,& h[ d y "k b t ,god w\ld rid me ( my br&s1 & give me a new nose1 & make me fit to become a disciple ( y\rself8 ,ah6 repli$ ,hs ,yu1 t _c be kn[n4 ,b ,i w j give y an outl9e4 ,! ,ma/] ,i s]ve succ\rs all ?+s1 & does n acc\nt x duty4 ,he cont9ues 8 bless+s ?r\gh c\ntless g5]ations1 & does n acc\nt x *>ity4 ,dat+ back to ! remote/ antiquity1 he does n acc\nt himself old4 ,cov]+ heav51 support+ e>?1 & fa%ion+ ! v>i\s =ms ( ?+s1 he does n acc\nt himself skill$4 ,he x is :om y %\ld seek4 ,& he is ,,tao4 ,i am gett+ on1 obs]v$ ,y5 ,hui to ,confucius4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( all ! disciples ( ,confucius1 admitt$ by ! latt] to h be5 z ne> p]fection z possible4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ! latt]4 ,i h got rid ( *>ity & duty1 repli$ ! =m]4 ,v good1 repli$ ,confucius1 b n p]fect4 ,ano!r day ,y5 ,hui met ,confucius & said1 ,i am gett+ on4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ,confucius4 ,i h got rid ( c]emonial & music1 answ]$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,v good1 said ,confucius1 b n p]fect4 ,on a ?ird occasion ,y5 ,hui met ,confucius & said1 ,i am gett+ on4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ! ,sage4 ,i h got rid ( ev]y?+1 repli$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,got rid ( ev]y?+6 said ,confucius eag]ly4 ,:at d y mean by t8 ,i h fre$ myself f my body1 answ]$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,i h disc>d$ my reason+ p[]s4 ,& by ?us gett+ rid ( body & m9d1 ,i h become ,,"o ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,?is is :at ,i mean by gett+ rid ( ev]y?+4 ,if y h become ,,"o1 cri$ ,confucius1 !re c be no room = bias4 ,if y h pass$ into space1 y are inde$ )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,& if y h really atta9$ to ?is1 ,i tru/ to be all[$ to foll[ 9 y\r /eps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tz ,y & ,tz ,sang 7 fri5ds4 ,once :5 x _h ra9$ = t5 days1 ,tz ,y said1 ,tz ,sang is dang]\sly ill4 ,s he pack$ up "s food & w5t to see him4 ,9 accordance ) ! exig5cies ( mortality4 ,h[ ,tz ,y knew t 8 fri5d 0 ill is n cle>4 ,an attempt has be5 made by "o comm5tator on ! basis ( animal magnetism1 9 :i* ! ,*9ese h believ$ = c5turies4 ,arriv+ at ! door1 he he>d some?+ betwe5 s++ & lam5tation1 accompani$ ) ! s\nd ( music1 z foll[s3-- ,o fa!r6 ,o "m6 ,o ,heav56 ,o ,man6 ,^! words seem$ to be utt]$ ) a great ef=t2 :]eupon ,tz ,y w5t 9 & ask$ :at x all meant4 ,i 0 try+ to ?9k :o c\ld h br\ght me to ?is extreme1 repli$ ,tz ,sang1 b ,i c\ld n guess4 ,my fa!r & "m w\ld h>dly wi% me to be poor4 ,heav5 cov]s all equally4 ,e>? supports all equally4 ,h[ c !y make me 9 p>ticul> poor8 ,i 0 seek+ to "k :o x 01 b )\t success4 ,surely !n ,i am br\ght to ?is extreme by ,de/9y4 ,! ^w ,fate1 or ,de/9y1 expresses ! s5se ( mank9d 9 all ages--t ! laws ( ! _w d n always befri5d1 b (t5 hurt & cru% u4--,em]son4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gov]n4 ,argum5t3--,pr9ces %\ld reign1 n rule--,rul]s f9d _! /&>ds ( "r 9 !mselves--,!y ?us co]ce _! p into obey+ artificial laws1 in/ead ( leav+ !m to obey natural laws--,by action !y accompli% no?+--,by inaction !re is no?+ :i* !y w\ld n accompli%--,individuals ?9k !y "k :at ! empire wants--,9 reality x is ! empire itself :i* "k be/--,illu/rations4 ,yeh ,*'eh ask$ ,wang ,i ,see *4 ii4 f\r que/ions1 none ( :i* he c\ld answ]4 ,!reat ! =m] 0 greatly delight$1 ,= n[ he discov]$ t ignorance is true k3--an explanation :i* ,i adopt only = want ( a bett]4 & w5t (f & told ,p'u ,i ,tz4 ,( :om no?+ def9ite is kn[n4 ,h y only j f\nd t out8 said ,p'u ,i ,tz4 ,! ,emp]or ,%un 0 n equal to ,t'ai ,huang4 ,a leg5d>y rul]4 ,= ,%un1 see *4 i4 ,%un 0 all = *>ity 9 8 zeal = mank9d2 b al?\gh he succe$$ 9 gov]nm5t1 he himself nev] rose above ! level ( artificiality4 ,n[ ,t'ai ,huang 0 peaceful :5 asleep & inactive :5 awake4 ,at "o "t he w\ld ?9k himself a horse2 at ano!r1 an ox4 ,s effectually _h he clos$ all *annels lead+ to consci\sness ( self4 ,8 wisdom 0 sub/antial & above suspicion4 ,8 virtue 0 g5u9e inde$4 ,& yet he nev] sank to ! level ( artificiality4 ,he 0 a mon>* aft] ! patt]n ( ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*i5 ,wu meet+ ! ecc5tric ,*ieh ,y1 ! latt] enquir$1 say+1 ,:at did ,jih ,*ung ,%ih tea* y8 ,( ! la/ no?+ is kn[n4 ,! fir/ two h be5 already m5tion$ 9 *s4 i4 & vi4 ,he taught me1 repli$ ,*i5 ,wu1 ab\t ! laws & regulations :i* pr9ces evolve1 & :i* he said none w\ld v5ture n to he> & obey4 ,t is a false tea*+ inde$1 repli$ ,*ieh ,y4 ,to attempt to gov]n mank9d ?us1--z well try to wade ?r\gh ! sea1 to hew a passage ?r\gh a riv]1 or make a mosquito fly away ) a m\nta96 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! truly wise man has no conc]n ) ext]nals4 ,he fir/ p]fects himself1 & !n by virtue !re( he is enabl$ to accompli% :at he wants4 ,passively1 )\t ef=t ( any k9d4 ,! bird flies high to avoid sn>e & d>t4 ,! m\se burr[s d[n bel[ ! hill to avoid be+ smok$ or cut out ( its ne/4 ,is y\r wit bel[ t ( ^! two creatures8 ,t y %\ld be unable to devise means ( avoid+ ! artificial re/ra9ts ( pr9ces4 ,bett] ?an co]c+ into goodness is lett+ m5 be good ( _! own accord4 ,t'i5 ,kn ,( :om no?+ is kn[n4 0 travell+ on ! s\? ( ! ,y9 m\nta94 ,he _h rea*$ ! riv] ,liao :5 he met a c]ta9 ,sage to :om he said1 ,i beg to ask ab\t ! gov]nm5t ( ! empire4 ,begone6 cri$ ! ,sage4 ,y are a l[ fell[1 & y\r "q is ill tim$4 ,god has j turn$ me out a man4 ,t is en\gh = me4 ,borne on light p9ions ,i c so> beyond ! c>d9al po9ts1 to ! l& ( n[h]e1 9 ! doma9 ( no?+ness4 ,& y come to worry me ) gov]nm5t ( ! empire6 ,b ,t'i5 ,kn enquir$ a second "t1 & ! ,sage repli$1 ,resolve y\r m5tal en]gy into ab/raction1 y\r physical en]gy into inaction4 ,all[ y\rself to fall 9 ) ! natural ord] ( ph5om5a1 )\t admitt+ ! elem5t ( self1--& ! empire w be gov]n$4 ,by virtue ( natural laws :i* lead1 )\t man's int]f]5ce1 to ! end desir$4 ,yang ,tz ,* w5t to see ,lao ,tz1 & said1 ,suppose a man 7 ard5t & c\rage\s1 acqua9t$ ) ! ord] & pr9ciples ( ?+s1 & untir+ 9 ! pursuit ( ,,tao--w\ld he be acc\nt$ a wise rul]8 ,f ! po9t ( view ( a truly wise man1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 su* a "o w\ld be a m]e h&icraftsman1 we>+ out body & m9d alike4 ,! tig] & ! p>d suff] f ! beauty ( _! sk9s4 ,! clev]ness ( ! monkey1 ! tractability ( ! ox1 br+ !m bo? to ! te!r4 ,x is n on su* gr\nds t a rul] may be acc\nt$ wise4 ,b 9 :at1 !n1 cri$ ,yang ,tz ,*1 does ! gov]nm5t ( a wise man consi/8 ,! goodness ( a wise rul]1 answ]$ ,lao ,tz1 cov]s ! :ole empire1 yet he himself seems to "k x n4 ,x influ5ces all creation1 yet none is consci\s !re(4 ,x appe>s "u c\ntless =ms1 br++ joy to all ?+s4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! baseless1 & travels ?r\gh ! realms ( ,n[h]e4 ,! op]ation ( true gov]nm5t is invisible to ! eye ( man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,*ng !re 0 a wond]ful magician1 nam$ ,*i ,han4 ,he knew all ab\t bir? & dea?1 ga9 & loss1 mis=tune & happ9ess1 long life & %ort life1--pr$ict+ ev5ts to a day ) sup]natural accuracy4 ,! p ( ,*ng us$ to flee at 8 approa*2 b ,lieh ,tz ,see *4 i4 w5t to see him1 & became s infatuat$ t on 8 return he said to ,hu ,tz1 ,:o appe>s to h be5 8 tutor4 ,i us$ to look ^u y\r ,,tao z p]fect4 ,n[ ,i "k some?+ m p]fect /ill4 ,s f>1 repli$ ,hu ,tz1 ,i h only taught y ! ornam5tals1 n ! ess5tials1 ( ,,tao2 & yet y ?9k y "k all ab\t x4 ,)\t cocks 9 y\r p\ltry-y>d1 :at sort ( eggs d ! h5s lay8 ,if y g ab\t try+ to =ce ,,tao d[n p's ?roats1 y w be simply expos+ y\rself4 ,br+ y\r fri5d ) y1 & let me %[ myself to him4 ,s next day ,lieh ,tz w5t ) ,*i ,han to see ,hu ,tz1 & :5 !y came out ,*i ,han said1 ,alas6 y\r tea*] is doom$4 ,he _c live4 ,i h>dly give him t5 days4 ,i am a/oni%$ at him4 ,he is b wet a%es4 ,& _c burn mu* long]4 ,lieh ,tz w5t 9 & wept bitt]ly1 & told ,hu ,tz2 b ! latt] said1 ,i %[$ myself to him j n[ z ! e>? %[s u its outw>d =m1 motionless & /ill1 :ile production is all ! "t go+ on4 ,i m]ely prev5t$ him f see+ my p5t-up en]gy ,( ,,tao4 )94 ,br+ him aga94 ,next day ! int]view took place z be=e2 b z !y 7 leav+ ,*i ,han said to ,lieh ,tz1 ,x is lucky = y\r tea*] t he met me4 ,he is bett]4 ,he w recov]4 ,i saw he _h recup]ative p[]4 ,lieh ,tz w5t 9 & told ,hu ,tz2 :]eupon ! latt] repli$1 ,i %[$ myself to him j n[ z heav5 %[s itself 9 all its dispassionate gr&eur1 lett+ a little en]gy run out ( my heels4 ,he 0 ?us able to detect t ,i _h "s4 ,br+ him "h aga94 ,next day a ?ird int]view took place1 & z !y 7 leav+1 ,*i ,han said to ,lieh ,tz1 ,y\r tea*] is nev] "o day l ano!r4 ,i c tell no?+ f 8 physiognomy4 ,get him to be regul>1 & ,i w !n exam9e him aga94 ,?is be+ repeat$ to ,hu ,tz z be=e1 ! latt] said1 ,i %[$ myself to him j n[ 9 a /ate ( h>moni\s equilibrium4 ,:]e ! :ale disports itself1--is ! abyss4 ,:]e wat] is at re/1--is ! abyss4 ,:]e wat] is 9 motion1--is ! abyss4 ,! abyss has n9e names4 ,^! are ?ree ( !m4 ,allud+ to ?ree phases ( ,,tao z manife/$ at ! ?ree int]views above describ$1 ,,tao be+ ! abyss4 ,next day ! two w5t once m to see ,hu ,tz2 b ,*i ,han 0 unable to /& /ill1 & 9 8 confusion turn$ & fl$4 ,pursue him6 cri$ ,hu ,tz2 :]eupon ,lieh ,tz ran aft] him1 b c\ld n ov]take him1 s he return$ & told ,hu ,tz t ! fugitive _h disappe>$4 ,i %[$ myself to him j n[1 said ,hu ,tz1 z ,,tao appe>$ be=e "t 04 ,i 0 to him z a great blank1 exi/+ ( itself4 ,he knew n :o ,i 04 ,8 face fell4 ,he became confus$4 ,& s he fl$4 ,^u ?is ,lieh ,tz /ood conv9c$ t he _h n yet acquir$ any real k1 & at once set to "w 9 e>ne/1 pass+ ?ree ye>s )\t leav+ ! h\se4 ,he help$ 8 wife to cook ! family d9n]1 & f$ 8 pigs j l human be+s4 ,he disc>d$ ! artificial & rev]t$ to ! natural4 ,he became m]ely a %ape4 ,amid/ confusion1 ,( ?is mat]ial _w4 he 0 unconf\nd$4 ,& s he cont9u$ to ! end4 ,by ,inaction1 fame comes z ! spirits ( ! dead come to ! boy :o imp]sonates ! corpse4 ,see *4 i4 ,9 ! old fun]al rites ( ,*9a1 a boy 0 made to sit spee*less & motionless z a corpse1 = ! reason assign$ 9 ! text4 ,by ,inaction1 "o c become ! c5tre ( ?\ght1 ! focus ( responsibility1 ! arbit] ( wisdom4 ,full all[ance mu/ be made = o!rs1 :ile rema9+ unmov$ oneself4 ,!re mu/ be a ?or\gh compliance ) div9e pr9ciples1 )\t any manife/ation !re(4 ,non mihi res1 s$ me rebus1 subjung]e con>4 ,all ( :i* may be summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w passivity4 ,= ! p]fect man employs 8 m9d z a mirror4 ,x grasps no?+3 x refuses no?+4 ,x receives1 b does n keep4 ,& ?us he c triumph ov] matt]1 )\t injury to himself4 ,)\t ! we> & te> suff]$ by ^? :o all[ _! activities free play4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! rul] ( ! s\!rn sea 0 call$ ,%u4 ,! rul] ( ! nor!rn sea 0 call$ ,hu4 ,! rul] ( ! c5tral zone 0 call$ ,hun ,tun4 ,?is t]m is g5]ally us$ to d5ote ! condition ( matt] be=e sep>ation & subdivision into ! ph5om5a ( ! visible univ]se4 ,%u & ,hu (t5 met on ,hun ,tun's t]ritory1 & be+ always well treat$ by him1 det]m9$ to repay 8 k9dness4 ,!y said1 ,all m5 h sev5 holes1--= see+1 he>+1 eat+1 & brea?+4 ,hun ,tun alone has none4 ,we w bore "s = him4 ,s e day !y bor$ "o hole2 b on ! sev5? day ,hun ,tun di$4 ,illu/rat+ ! p]ils ( action4 ,! empire1 says ,lao ,tz1 is a div9e tru/1 & may n be rul$4 ,he :o rules1 ru9s4 ,he :o holds by =ce1 loses4 ,m5's actions1 says ,em]son1 are too /rong = !m4 ,) ?is *apt] ,*uang ,tz completes ! outl9e ( 8 sy/em4 ,! rema9+ *apt]s are ei!r supplem5t>y to ! prec$+ sev51 or indep5d5t essays ^u cognate subjects4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,jo9$ ,,toes4 ,argum5t3--,virtues %\ld be natural1 n artificial2 passive n active4 ,*s4 viii to xiii inclusive are illu/rative (1 or supplem5t>y to1 *4 vii4 ,jo9$ toes & extra f+]s are an addition to nature1 ?\gh1 functionally speak+1 sup]flu\s4 ,w5s & tum\rs are an addition to ! bodily =m1 ?\gh1 z f> z nature is conc]n$1 sup]flu\s4 ,& simil>ly1 to include *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r among ! functions ( man's organism1 is n true ,,tao4 ,! :ole ( ?is *apt] is a viol5t tirade aga9/ ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,confucianism4 ,= j z jo9$ toes are b useless lumps ( fle%1 & extra f+]s b useless excresc5ces1 s are any artificial additions to our int]nal economy b h>mful adjuncts to real *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 ,:i* are ! outcome ( ,,tao4 & are moreov] prejudicial to ! "r use ( intellig5ce4 ,p ) extra ke5ness ( vision muddle !mselves ov] ! five col\rs1 exagg]ate ! value ( %ades1 & ( di/9ctions ( gre5s & yell[s = sacrificial robes4 ,( su* 0 ,li ,*u4 ,:o c\ld see a p9's po9t at a di/ance ( #a1jjj li4 ,he is m5tion$ by ,m5cius4 ,p ) extra ke5ness ( he>+ muddle !mselves ov] ! five notes1 exagg]ate ! tonic diff]5ces ( ! six pit*-pipes1 & ! v>i\s timbres ( metal1 /one1 silk1 & bamboo1 ( ! ,huang-*ung1 & ( ! ,ta-l4 ,( su* 0 ,%ih ,k'uang4 ,! bl9d musician m5tion$ 9 *4 ii4 ,! ,huang-*ung & ! ,ta-l 7 two ( ! twelve bamboo tubes1 or pit*-pipes1 on :i* anci5t ,*9ese music 0 bas$4 ,six 7 male or positive1 & six female or negative4 ,h5ce !y are spok5 ( collectively z six4 ,p :o graft on *>ity1 =ce !mselves to display ?is virtue 9 ord] to ga9 reputation & to enjoy ! applause ( ! _w = t :i* is ( no acc\nt4 ,( su* 7 ,tsng & ,%ih4 ,tsng ,%n1 a fam\s disciple ( ,confucius1 & ,%ih ,yu1 bo? not$ = _! high moral *>act]s4 ,p :o ref9e 9 argum5t d b pile up tiles or knot ropes 9 _! maund]+s ov] ! h>d & :ite1 ! l & ! unlike1 we>+ !mselves out ov] m]e useless t]ms4 ,( su* 7 ,yang & ,mih4 ,yang ,*u1 a philosoph] ( ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c41 ^: selfi% sy/em 0 condemn$ by ,m5cius2 & ,mih ,tz1 already m5tion$ 9 *4 ii4 ,!re=e e addition to or deviation f nature belongs n to ! ultimate p]fection ( all4 ,:i* is 9 ,,tao4 ,he :o w\ld atta9 to su* p]fection nev] loses sight ( ! natural conditions ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,) him ! jo9$ is n unit$1 nor ! sep>at$ ap>t1 nor ! long 9 excess1 nor ! %ort want+4 ,= j z a duck's legs1 ?\gh %ort1 _c be l5g!n$ )\t pa9 to ! duck1 & a crane's legs1 ?\gh long1 _c be %ort5$ )\t mis]y to ! crane1 s t :i* is long 9 man's moral nature _c be cut (f1 nor t :i* is %ort be l5g!n$4 ,all sorr[ is ?us avoid$4 ,int5tional *>ity & int5tional duty to "o's neighb\r are surely n includ$ 9 our moral nature4 ,yet :at sorr[ ^! h involv$4 ,divide y\r jo9$ toes & y w h[l3 bite (f y\r extra f+] & y w scream4 ,9 "o case !re is too mu*1 9 ! o!r too little2 b ! sorr[ is ! same4 ,& ! *>itable ( ! age g ab\t sorr[+ ov] ! ills ( ! age1 :ile ! non-*>itable cut ?r\gh ! natural conditions ( ?+s 9 _! gre$ aft] place & weal?4 ,surely !n int5tional *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are n includ$ 9 our moral nature4 ,yet f ! "t ( ! ,?ree ,dyna/ies d[nw>ds :at a fuss has be5 made ab\t !m6 ,^? :o _c make p]fect )\t arc1 l9e1 compasses1 & squ>e1 injure ! natural con/itution ( ?+s4 ,^? :o require cords to b9d & glue to /ick1 int]f]e ) ! natural functions ( ?+s4 ,& ^? :o seek to satisfy ! m9d ( man by hamp]+ ) c]emonies & music & prea*+ *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 !reby de/roy ! intr9sicality ( ?+s4 ,= su* intr9sicality does exi/1 9 ?is s5se3--,?+s :i* are curv$ require no arcs2 ?+s :i* are /raight require no l9es2 ?+s :i* are r\nd require no compasses2 ?+s :i* are rectangul> require no squ>es2 ?+s :i* /ick require no glue2 ?+s :i* hold toge!r require no cords4 ,& j z all ?+s are produc$1 & none c tell h[ !y are produc$1 s d all ?+s possess _! own intr9sic qualities & none c tell h[ !y possess !m4 ,f "t immemorial ?is has always be5 s1 )\t v>iation4 ,:y !n %\ld *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r be z x 7 glu$ or cord$ on1 & introduc$ into ! doma9 ( ,,tao1 to give rise to d\bt among mank9d8 ,less] d\bts *ange ! rule ( life2 great] d\bts *ange man's nature4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,by ! fact t ev] s9ce ! "t :5 ,%un bid = *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r 9 ord] to secure ! empire1 m5 h devot$ _! lives to ! pursuit !re(4 ,is x n !n *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r :i* *ange ! nature ( man8 ,!re=e ,i h tri$ to %[ t f ! "t ( ! ,?ree ,dyna/ies x has always be5 ! ext]nal :i* has *ang$ ! nature ( man4 ,if a mean man1 he w die = ga94 ,if a sup]ior man1 he w die = fame4 ,if a man ( rank1 he w die = 8 ance/ral hon\rs4 ,if a ,sage1 he w die = ! _w4 ,! pursuits & ambitions ( ^! m5 diff]1 b ! injury to _! natures involv$ 9 ! sacrifice ( _! lives is ! same4 ,tsang & ,ku 7 %eph]ds1 bo? ( :om lo/ _! flocks4 ,on inquiry1 x appe>$ t ,tsang _h be5 engag$ 9 read+1 :ile ,ku _h gone to take "p 9 "s trials ( /r5g?4 ,_! occupations _h be5 diff]5t1 b ! result 0 9 ea* case loss ( ! %eep4 ,poh ,i di$ = fame at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,%\-yang4 ,see *4 vi4 ,robb] ,* di$ = ga9 on ,m\nt ,t'ai4 ,robb] ,* has a *apt] to himself1 f :i*1 ?\gh spuri\s1 x may be ga!r$ t he 0 a v rem>kable p]sonage 9 8 day4 ,m\nt ,t'ai has be5 m5tion$ 9 *4 i4 ,_! dea?s 7 n ! same1 b ! injury to _! lives & natures 0 9 ea* case ! same4 ,h[ !n c we applaud ! =m] & blame ! latt]8 ,& s1 if a man dies = *>ity & duty to 8 neighb\r ! _w calls him a noble fell[2 b if he dies = ga91 ! _w calls him a l[ fell[4 ,! dy+ be+ ! same1 "o is nev]!less call$ noble & ! o!r l[4 ,b 9 po9t ( injury to life & nature1 ! robb] ,* & ,poh ,i are "o4 ,:]e !n does ! di/9ction ( noble & l[ come 98 ,7 a man to apply himself to *>ity & duty t[>ds 8 neighb\r until he 7 ! equal ( ,tsng or ,%ih1 ?is w\ld n be :at ,i mean by p]fection4 ,or to flav\rs1 until he 7 ! equal ( ,y ,erh4 ,probably id5tical ) ,i ,ya1 ! ,soy] ( ,*9a4 ,or to s\nds1 until he 7 ! equal ( ,%ih ,k'uang4 ,or to col\rs1 until he 7 ! equal ( ,li ,*u4 ,:at ,i mean by p]fection is n :at is meant by *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! cultivation ( ,,tao4 ,& ^? :om ,i reg>d z cultivators ( ,,tao are n ^? :o cultivate *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,!y are ^? :o yield to ! natural conditions ( ?+s4 ,:at ,i call p]fection ( he>+ is n he>+ o!rs b oneself4 ,:at ,i call p]fection ( vision is n see+ o!rs b oneself4 ,a say+ attribut$ by ,han ,fei ,tz to ,lao ,tz3--,to see oneself is to be cle> ( sight4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #ah4 ,= a man :o sees n himself b o!rs1 takes n possession ( himself b ( o!rs1 ?us tak+ :at o!rs %\ld take & n :at he himself %\ld take4 ,multi sunt1 qui urbes1 qui populos habu]e 9 pote/ate1 paucissimi1 qui se4 ,in/ead ( be+ himself1 he 9 fact becomes "s "o else4 ,& if a man ?us becomes "s "o else in/ead ( himself1 ?is is a fatal error ( :i* bo? ! robb] ,* & ,poh ,i c be equally guilty4 ,& s1 consci\s ( my own defici5cy 9 reg>d to ,,tao1 ,i d n v5ture at my be/ to practise ! pr9ciples ( *>ity & duty to my neighb\r1 nor at my wor/ to fall into ! fatal error above-m5tion$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,horses' ,,ho(s4 ,argum5t3--,sup]iority ( ! natural ov] ! artificial--,application ( ?is pr9ciple to gov]nm5t4 ,horses h ho(s to c>ry !m ov] fro/ & sn[2 hair1 to protect !m f w9d & cold4 ,!y eat grass & dr9k wat]1 & fl+ up _! heels ov] ! *ampaign4 ,su* is ! real nature ( horses4 ,palatial dwell+s are ( no use to !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o day ,poh ,loh ,a ,*9ese ,r>ey1 ( some:at leg5d>y "*4 appe>$1 say+1 ,i und]/& ! managem5t ( horses4 ,s he br&$ !m1 & clipp$ !m1 & p>$ _! ho(s1 & put halt]s on !m1 ty+ !m up by ! head & %ackl+ !m by ! feet1 & dispos+ !m 9 /ables1 ) ! result t two or ?ree 9 e t5 di$4 ,!n he kept !m hungry & ?ir/y1 trott+ !m & gallop+ !m1 & groom+1 & trimm+1 ) ! mis]y ( ! tassell$ bridle be=e & ! fe> ( ! knott$ :ip beh9d1 until m ?an half ( !m 7 dead4 ,! pott] says1 ,i c d :at ,i w ) clay4 ,if ,i want x r\nd1 ,i use compasses2 if rectangul>1 a squ>e4 ,! c>p5t] says1 ,i c d :at ,i w ) wood4 ,if ,i want x curv$1 ,i use an arc2 if /raight1 a l9e4 ,b on :at gr\nds c we ?9k t ! natures ( clay & wood desire ?is application ( compasses & squ>e1 ( arc & l9e8 ,nev]!less1 e age extols ,poh ,loh = 8 skill 9 manag+ horses1 & pott]s & c>p5t]s = _! skill ) clay & wood4 ,^? :o gov]n ! empire make ! same mi/ake4 ,n[ ,i reg>d gov]nm5t ( ! empire f q a diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,! p h c]ta9 natural in/9cts2--to weave & clo! !mselves1 to till & fe$ !mselves4 ,^! are common to all humanity1 & all are agre$ !reon4 ,su* in/9cts are call$ ,heav5-s5t4 ,& s 9 ! days :5 natural in/9cts prevail$1 m5 mov$ quietly & gaz$ /eadily4 ,at t "t1 !re 7 no roads ov] m\nta9s1 nor boats1 nor bridges ov] wat]4 ,all ?+s 7 produc$1 ea* = its own prop] sph]e4 ,birds & bea/s multipli$2 trees & %rubs grew up4 ,! =m] might be l$ by ! h&2 y c\ld climb up & peep into ! rav5's ne/4 ,= !n man dwelt ) birds & bea/s1 & all creation 0 "o4 ,!re 7 no di/9ctions ( good & bad m54 ,be+ all equally )\t k1 _! virtue c\ld n g a/ray4 ,be+ all equally )\t evil desires1 !y 7 9 a /ate ( natural integrity1 ! p]fection ( human exi/5ce4 ,b :5 ,sages appe>$1 tripp+ p ov] *>ity & fett]+ ) duty to "o's neighb\r1 d\bt f\nd its way into ! _w4 ,& !n ) _! gu%+ ov] music & fuss+ ov] c]emony1 ! empire became divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,music & c]emonies are important factors 9 ! ,confucian sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,7 ! natural integrity ( ?+s left unh>m$1 :o c\ld make sacrificial vessels8 ,7 :ite jade left unbrok51 :o c\ld make ! regalia ( c\rts8 ,7 ,tao n ab&on$1 :o c\ld introduce *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r8 ,7 man's natural in/9cts 8 guide1 :at ne$ w\ld !re be = music & c]emonies8 ,7 ! five col\rs n confus$1 :o w\ld practise decoration8 ,7 ! five notes n confus$1 :o w\ld adopt ! six pit*-pipes8 ,see *s4 viii & x4 ,de/ruction ( ! natural integrity ( ?+s1 9 ord] to produce articles ( v>i\s k9ds1--?is is ! fault ( ! artisan4 ,annihilation ( ,,tao 9 ord] to practise *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1--?is is ! error ( ! ,sage4 ,horses live on dry l&1 eat grass & dr9k wat]4 ,:5 pleas$1 !y rub _! necks toge!r4 ,:5 angry1 !y turn ar\nd & kick up _! heels at ea* o!r4 ,?us f> only d _! natural dispositions c>ry !m4 ,b bridl$ & bitt$1 ) a plate ( metal on _! =eheads1 !y le>n to ca/ vici\s looks1 to turn ! head to bite1 to resi/1 to get ! bit out ( ! m\? or ! bridle into x4 ,& ?us _! natures become deprav$1--! fault ( ,poh ,loh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! days ( ,ho ,hs ,a leg5d>y rul] ( old4 ! p did no?+ 9 p>ticul> :5 at re/1 & w5t n[h]e 9 p>ticul> :5 !y mov$4 ,hav+ food1 !y rejoic$2 hav+ full bellies1 !y /roll$ ab\t4 ,su* 7 ! capacities ( ! p4 ,b :5 ! ,sages came to worry !m ) c]emonies & music 9 ord] to rectify ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 & dangl$ *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r be=e !m 9 ord] to satisfy _! he>ts1--!n ! p began to develop a ta/e = k & to /ruggle "o ) ! o!r 9 _! desire = ga94 ,?is 0 ! error ( ! ,sages4 ,! simplicity ( /yle1 & g5]al intelligibility ( ?is *apt] h rais$ d\bts z to its g5u95ess4 ,b z ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung ju/ly obs]ves1 its sympa!tic tone 9 relation to dumb animals1 /amps x1 9 spite ( an undue proportion ( ^w to ?\ght1 z beyond rea* ( ! =g]'s art4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,op5+ ,,trunks4 ,argum5t3--,all re/rictions artificial1 & !re=e deceptive--,only by %ak+ (f su* fett]s1 & rev]t+ to ! natural1 c man hope to atta94 ,! precautions tak5 aga9/ ?ieves :o op5 trunks1 se>* bags1 or ransack tills1 consi/ ( secur+ ) cords & fa/5+ ) bolts & locks4 ,?is is :at ! _w calls wit4 ,b a /rong ?ief comes :o c>ries (f ! till on 8 %\ld]s1 ) box & bag to boot4 ,& 8 only fe> is t ! cords & locks %\ld n be /rong en\gh6 ,!re=e1 :at ! _w calls wit1 simply am\nts to assi/ance giv5 to ! /rong ?ief4 ,& ,i v5ture to /ate t no?+ ( t :i* ! _w calls wit1 is o!rwise ?an s]viceable to /rong ?ieves2 & t no?+ ( t :i* ! _w calls wisdom is o!r ?an a protection to /rong ?ieves4 ,h[ c ?is be %[n8--,9 ! ,/ate ( ,*'i a man us$ to be able to see f "o t[n to ! next1 & he> ! b>k+ & cr[+ ( its dogs & cocks4 ,s ne> 7 !y4 ,?is s5t5ce has be5 incorporat$ 9 *4 ,,lxxx ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #ej4 ,! area cov]$ by ! nets ( fi%]m5 & f[l]s1 & prick$ by ! pl\gh1 0 a squ>e ( two ?\s& & odd li4 ,( :i* ?ree g to a mile1 r\ghly4 ,?is /atem5t is int5d$ to convey an idea ( prosp]ity4 ,& )9 its f\r b\nd>ies n a temple or %r9e 0 d$icat$1 nor a di/rict or hamlet gov]n$1 b 9 accordance ) ! rules laid d[n by ! ,sages4 ,yet "o morn+ ,b4,c4 #dha4 ,t'i5 ,*'ng ,tz slew ! ,pr9ce ( ,*'i1 & /ole 8 k+dom4 ,& n 8 k+dom only1 b ! wisdom-tricks :i* he _h got f ! ,sages z well2 s t al?\gh ,t'i5 ,*'ng ,tz acquir$ ! reputation ( a ?ief1 he liv$ z com=tably z ev] did ei!r ,yao or ,%un4 ,! small ,/ates did n v5ture to blame1 nor ! great ,/ates to puni% him2 & s = twelve g5]ations 8 desc5dants rul$ ov] ,*'i4 ,comm5tators h fail$ to expla9 away ?is la/ s5t5ce4 ,on ! /r5g? ( an obvi\s ana*ronism1 "s h writt5 (f ! :ole *apt] z a =g]y2 b ! g5]al /yle ( argum5t is aga9/ ?is view4 ,0 n ?is /eal+ ! ,/ate ( ,*'i & ! wisdom-tricks ( ! ,sages z well 9 ord] to secure himself f ! consequ5ces ( su* !ft8 ,?is am\nts to :at ,i h already said1 namely t no?+ ( :at ! _w e/eems great wit is o!rwise ?an s]viceable to /rong ?ieves1 & t no?+ ( :at ! _w calls great wisdom is o!r ?an a protection to /rong ?ieves4 ,let u take ano!r example4 ,( old1 ,lung ,fng 0 behead$1 ,pi ,kan 0 disemb[ell$1 ,*ang ,hung 0 slic$ to dea?1 ,tz ,hs 0 *opp$ to m9ce-meat4 ,! fir/ two h be5 already m5tion$ 9 *4 iv4 ,*ang ,hung 0 m9i/] to ,pr9ce ,l+ ( ! ,*\ dyna/y4 ,tz ,hs 0 a "n ( ! fam\s ,wu ,yan1 prime m9i/] ( ! ,*'u ,/ate1 ^: corpse is said to h be5 sewn up 9 a sack & ?r[n into ! riv] ne> ,soo*[4 ,all ^! f\r 7 ,sages1 b _! wisdom c\ld n pres]ve !m f dea?4 ,9 fact1 x r ha/5$ _! ends4 ,an appr5tice to ,robb] ,* ask$ him say+1 ,is !re !n ,,tao 9 ?iev+8 ,pray tell me ( some?+ 9 :i* !re is n ,,tao1 ,* repli$4 ,!re is ! wisdom by :i* booty is locat$4 ,! c\rage to g 9 fir/1 & ! h]oism ( com+ out la/4 ,!re is ! %rewdness ( calculat+ success1 & ju/ice 9 ! equal division ( ! spoil4 ,!re has nev] yet be51 a great robb] :o 0 n possess$ ( ^! five4 ,?us ! doctr9e ( ! ,sages is equally indisp5sable to good m5 & to ,*4 ,b good m5 are sc>ce & bad m5 pl5tiful1 s t ! good ! ,sages d to ! _w is little & ! evil great4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,if ! lips are gone1 ! tee? w be cold4 ,x 0 ! ?9ness ( ! w9e ( ,lu :i* caus$ ! siege ( ,han ,tan4 ,! pr9ce ( ,*'u held an assembly1 to :i* ! pr9ces ( ,lu & ,*ao br\ght pres5ts ( w9e4 ,t ( ,lu 0 poor /uff1 :ile ! w9e ( ,*ao 0 ri* & g5]\s4 ,because1 h[ev]1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,cell> to ! pr9ce ( ,*'u fail$ to get a bribe ( w9e f ! pr9ce ( ,*ao1 he malici\sly *ang$ ! pres5ts2 & ! pr9ce ( ,*'u1 displeas$ at :at he reg>d$ z an insult1 %ortly aft] laid siege to ,han ,tan1 ! *ief city ( ,*ao4 ,x 0 ! appe>ance ( ,sages :i* caus$ ! appe>ance ( great robb]s4 ,drive out ! ,sages & leave ! robb]s alone1--!n only w ! empire be gov]n$4 ,z :5 ! /ream ceases ! gully dries up1 & :5 ! hill is levell$ ! *asm is fill$2 s :5 ,sages are ext9ct1 !re w be no m robb]s1 b ! empire w re/ 9 peace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 unless ,sages disappe>1 nei!r w great robb]s disappe>2 nor if y d\ble ! numb] ( ,sages :]e)al to gov]n ! empire w y d m ?an d\ble ! pr(its ( ,robb] ,*4 ,if pecks & bu%els are us$ = measurem5t1 !y w also be /ol54 ,!re w simply be some?+ m to /eal4 ,if scales & /eely>ds are us$ = weigh+1 !y w also be /ol54 ,if tallies & signets are us$ = good fai?1 !y w also be /ol54 ,if *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are us$ = rectification1 !y w also be /ol54 ,h[ is ?is s8--,"o man /eals a purse1 & is puni%$4 ,ano!r /eals a ,/ate1 & becomes a ,pr9ce4 ,b *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are integral p>ts ( pr9c$om4 ,does he n !n /eal *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r toge!r ) ! wisdom ( ! ,sages8 ,s x is t to attempt to drive out great robb]s ,:o /eal ,/ates4 is simply to help !m to /eal pr9cipalities1 *>ity1 duty to "o's neighb\r1 toge!r ) measures1 scales1 tallies1 & signets4 ,no rew>d ( (ficial regalia & uni=m w dissuade1 nor dread ( %>p in/rum5ts ( puni%m5t w det] su* m5 f _! c\rse4 ,^! d b d\ble ! pr(its ( robb]s l ,*1 & make x impossible to get rid ( !m1--= :i* ! ,sages are responsible4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,fi%es _c be tak5 away f wat]3 ! in/rum5ts ( gov]nm5t _c be delegat$ to o!rs4 ,^! words 7 utt]$ by ,lao ,tz4 ,s say ,han ,fei ,tz & ,huai ,nan ,tz4 ,!y h be5 incorporat$ 9 *4 xxxvi ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,9 ! wisdom ( ,sages ! in/rum5ts ( gov]nm5t are f\nd4 ,?is wisdom is n fit = enlight5+ ! _w4 ,away !n ) wisdom & k1 & great robb]s w disappe>6 ,disc>d jade & de/roy pe>ls1 & petty ?ieves w cease to exi/4 ,burn tallies & break signets1 & ! p w rev]t to _! natural integrity4 ,split measures & sma% scales1 & ! p w n fight ov] quantities4 ,utt]ly aboli% all ! re/rictions ( ,sages1 & ! p w beg9 to be fit = ! reception ( ,,tao4 ,confuse ! six pit*-pipes1 break up organs & flutes1 /uff up ! e>s ( ,%ih ,k'uang1--& ea* man w keep 8 own s5se ( he>+ to himself4 ,put an end to decoration1 disp]se ! five categories ( col\r1 glue up ! eyes ( ,li ,*u1--& ea* man w keep 8 own s5se ( sight to himself4 ,de/roy arcs & l9es1 fl+ away squ>e & compasses1 snap (f ! f+]s ( ,kung ,*'ui1-- ,a fam\s artisan :o c\ld draw an exact circle ) 8 unaid$ h&4 & ea* man w use 8 own natural skill4 ,:]e=e ! say+1 ,great skill is z clums9ess4 ,extremes meet4 ,^! words are attribut$ to ,lao ,tz by ,huai ,nan ,tz1 & are incorporat$ 9 *4 xlv ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,re/ra9 ! actions ( ,tsng & ,%ih1 /op ! m\?s ( ,yang & ,mih1 get rid ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1--& ! virtue ( ! p w become "o ) ,god4 ,if ea* man keeps to himself 8 own s5se ( sight1 ! _w w escape confusion4 ,if ea* man keeps to himself 8 own s5se ( he>+1 ! _w w escape entanglem5ts4 ,if ea* man keeps 8 k to himself1 ! _w w escape d\bt4 ,if ea* man keeps 8 own virtue to himself1 ! _w w avoid deviation f ! true pa?4 ,tsng1 ,%ih1 ,yang1 ,mih1 ,%ih ,k'uang1 ,kung ,*'ui1 & ,li ,*u1 all set up _! virtue outside !mselves & involve ! _w 9 su* angry discussions t no?+ def9ite is accompli%$4 ,h y nev] he>d ( ! ,gold5 ,age1-- ,?is "q mu/ be address$ to ! read]4 ! days ( ,yung ,*'ng1 ,ta ,t'+1 ,poh ,huang1 ,*ung ,yang1 ,li ,lu1 ,li ,hs1 ,hsi5 ,yan1 ,h ,hs1 ,tsun ,lu1 ,*u ,yung1 ,fu ,hsi1 & ,%n ,nung8 ,anci5t rul]s1 sev]al ( :om h already be5 m5tion$4 ,!n ! p us$ knott$ cords4 ,z a means ( int]communication4 ,! details ( ! sy/em h n1 h[ev]1 come d[n to u4 ,!y 7 cont5t$ ) :at food & raim5t !y c\ld get4 ,!y liv$ simple & peaceful lives4 ,neighb\r+ di/ricts 7 )9 sight1 & ! cocks & dogs ( "o c\ld be he>d 9 ! o!r1 yet ! p grew old & di$ )\t ev] int]*ang+ visits4 ,9 ^? days1 gov]nm5t 0 inde$ p]fect4 ,b n[adays any "o c excite ! p by say+1 ,9 su* & su* a place !re is a ,sage4 ,imm$iately !y put toge!r a few provisions & hurry (f1 neglect+ _! p>5ts at home & _! ma/]'s bus9ess abroad1 fil+ 9 unbrok5 l9e ?r\gh t]ritories ( ,pr9ces1 ) a /r+ ( c>ts & c>riages a ?\s& li 9 l5g?4 ,su* is ! evil effect ( an exagg]at$ desire = k among our rul]s4 ,& if rul]s aim at k & neglect ,,tao1 ! empire w be ov]:elm$ 9 confusion4 ,h[ c x be %[n t ?is is s8--,b[s & cross-b[s & h&-nets & h>poon-arr[s1 involve mu* k 9 _! use2 b !y c>ry confusion among ! birds ( ! air4 ,hooks & bait & nets & traps1 involve mu* k 9 _! use2 b !y c>ry confusion among ! fi%es ( ! deep4 ,f5ces & nets & sn>es1 involve mu* k 9 _! use2 b !y c>ry confusion among ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,9 ! same way ! sophi/ical fallacies ( ! h>d & :ite & ! l & ! unlike ( s*oolm5 involve mu* k ( argum5t2 b !y ov]:elm ! _w 9 d\bt4 ,!re=e x is t :5ev] !re is great confusion1 love ( k is ev] at ! bottom ( x4 ,= all m5 /rive to grasp :at !y d n "k1 :ile none /rive to grasp :at !y already "k2 & all /rive to discr$it :at !y d n excel 91 :ile none /rive to discr$it :at !y d excel 94 ,! result is ov]:elm+ confusion4 ,?us1 above1 ! spl5d\r ( ! heav5ly bodies is dimm$2 bel[1 ! en]gy ( l& & wat] is di/urb$2 :ile midway ! influ5ce ( ! f\r seasons is de/roy$4 ,!re is n "o t9y creature :i* moves on e>? or flies 9 air b becomes o!r ?an by nature x %\ld be4 ,s ov]:elm+ is ! confusion :i* desire = k has br\ght ^u ! _w ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! ,?ree ,dyna/ies d[nw>ds6 ,! simple & ! guileless h be5 set aside2 ! speci\s & ! false h be5 exalt$4 ,tranquil inaction has giv5 place to a love ( disputation2 & by disputation has confusion come ^u ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,on ,,lett+ ,,alone4 ,argum5t3--,! natural conditions ( our exi/5ce require no artificial aids--,! evils ( gov]nm5t--,failure ( co]cion--,,tao ! refuge--,inaction ! secret--,! action ( ,inaction--,illu/rations4 ,!re has be5 su* a ?+ z lett+ mank9d alone2 !re has nev] be5 su* a ?+ z gov]n+ mank9d4 ,) success4 ,lett+ alone spr+s f fe> le/ m5's natural dispositions be p]v]t$ & _! virtue laid aside4 ,b if _! natural dispositions be n p]v]t$ nor _! virtue laid aside1 :at room is !re left = gov]nm5t8 ,( old1 :5 ,yao gov]n$ ! empire1 he caus$ happ9ess to prevail to excess 9 man's nature2 & consequ5tly ! p 7 n satisfi$4 ,:5 ,*ieh ,see p4 #dj4 gov]n$ ! empire he caus$ sorr[ to prevail to excess 9 man's nature2 & consequ5tly ! p 7 n cont5t$4 ,dissatisfaction & discont5t are subv]sive ( virtue2 & )\t virtue !re is no su* ?+ = an empire z /ability4 ,virtue1 "h 9 its ord9>y s5se4 ,:5 man rejoices greatly he gravitates t[>ds ! positive pole4 ,:5 he sorr[s deeply he gravitates t[>ds ! negative pole4 ,^! poles are ! male & female pr9ciples already allud$ to on p4 #hb4 ,orig9ally develop$ f ! ,great ,monad1 !y became ! prog5itors ( all creation4 ,if ! equilibrium ( positive & negative ,9 nature4 is di/urb$1 ! f\r seasons are int]rupt$1 ! balance ( heat & cold is de/roy$1 & man himself suff]s physically !reby4 ,because m5 are made to rejoice & to sorr[ & to displace _! c5tre ( gravity1 !y lose _! /ead9ess1 & are unsuccessful 9 ?\ght & action4 ,& ?us x is t ! idea ( surpass+ o!rs fir/ came into ! _w1 foll[$ by ! appe>ance ( su* m5 z ,robb] ,*1 ,tsng1 & ,%ih1 ! result be+ t ! :ole _w c\ld n furni% en\gh rew>ds = ! good nor di/ribute puni%m5ts en\gh = ! evil among mank9d4 ,& z ?is great _w is n equal to ! dem& = rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 & z1 ev] s9ce ! "t ( ! ,?ree ,dyna/ies ,! leg5d>y emp]ors ,fu ,hsi1 ,%n ,nung1 & ,huang ,ti1 or ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 already m5tion$4 d[nw>ds1 m5 h done no?+ b /ruggle ov] rew>ds & puni%m5ts1--:at possible leisure c !y h _h = adapt+ !mselves to ! natural conditions ( _! exi/5ce8 ,besides1 ov]-ref9em5t ( vision leads to debau*]y 9 col\r2 ov]-ref9em5t ( he>+ leads to debau*]y 9 s\nd2 ov]-ref9em5t ( *>ity leads to confusion 9 virtue2 ,"h aga9 ! manife/ation ( ,,tao4 ,see p4 #de4 ov]-ref9em5t ( duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r leads to p]v]sion ( pr9ciple2 ,! et]nal pr9ciples :i* are ( ,,tao & n ( man4 ov]-ref9em5t ( c]emonial leads to div]g5ce f ! true object2 ov]-ref9em5t ( music leads to lewdness ( ?\ght2 ov]-ref9em5t ( wisdom leads to an ext5sion ( me*anical art2 & ov]-ref9em5t ( %rewdness leads to an ext5sion ( vice4 ,z %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,if p adapt !mselves to ! natural conditions ( exi/5ce1 ! above eight ,vision1 he>+1 *>ity1 duty to "o's neighb\r1 c]emonial1 music1 wisdom1 & %rewdness4 may be or may n be2 x matt]s n4 ,b if p d n adapt !mselves to ! natural conditions ( exi/5ce1 !n ^! eight become h9drances & spoil]s1 & ?r[ ! _w into confusion4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ! _w rev]5ces & *]i%es !m1 !reby greatly increas+ ! sum ( human error4 ,& n z a pass+ fa%ion1 b ) admonitions 9 words1 ) humility 9 pro/rations1 & ) ! /imulus ( music & song4 ,:at !n is left = me8 ,!re=e1 = ! p]fect man :o is unavoidably summon$ to p[] ov] 8 fell[s1 !re is naught l ,inaction4 ,x is n accord+ to ! _s ( ,,tao t a man %\ld %irk 8 mortal responsibilities4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,,tao tea*es him h[ to meet !m4 ,by means ( inaction he w be able to adapt himself to ! natural conditions ( exi/5ce4 ,& s x is t he :o respects ! ,/ate z 8 own body is fit to support x1 & he :o loves ! ,/ate z 8 own body1 is fit to gov]n x4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce is attribut$ by ,huai ,nan ,tz to ,lao ,tz1 & has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 xiii4 ,x is curi\s t ,*uang ,tz %\ld say no?+ ab\t its au?or%ip1 & p]haps ev5 m curi\s t ,kuo ,hsiang1 8 editor & comm5tator ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4,d41 %\ld say no?+ ei!r ab\t ! claims ( ,lao ,tz or ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,& if ,i c refra9 f injur+ my int]nal economy1 & f tax+ my p[]s ( sight & he>+1 sitt+ l a corpse :ile my dragon-p[] is manife/$ ar\nd1 9 pr(\nd sil5ce :ile my ?und]-voice res\nds1 ! p[]s ( heav5 respond+ to e phase ( my w1 z "u ! yield+ influ5ce ( inaction all ?+s are br\ght to maturity & ?rive1--:at leisure !n h ,i to set ab\t gov]n+ ! _w8 ,"s ( ?is passage is repeat$ 9 *4 xiv4 ,ts'ui ,* ,a casual p]sonage4 ask$ ,lao ,tz1 say+1 ,if ! empire is n to be gov]n$1 h[ are m5's he>ts to be kept 9 ord]8 ,be c>eful1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 n to int]f]e ) ! natural goodness ( ! he>t ( man4 ,man's he>t may be =c$ d[n or /irr$ up4 ,9 ea* case ! issue is fatal4 ,by g5tl5ess1 ! h>de/ he>t may be s(t5$4 ,b try to cut & poli% x1--'twill gl[ l fire or freeze l ice4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye x w pass beyond ! limits ( ! ,f\r ,seas4 ,9 repose1 pr(\ndly /ill2 9 motion1 f> away 9 ! sky4 ,no bolt c b>1 no bond c b9d1--su* is ! human he>t4 ,( old1 ! ,yell[ ,emp]or fir/ caus$ *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r to int]f]e ) ! natural goodness ( ! he>t ( man4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ,yao & ,%un wore ! hair (f _! legs 9 endeav\r+ to fe$ _! p4 ,!y di/urb$ _! int]nal economy 9 ord] to f9d room = *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,!y exhau/$ _! en]gies 9 fram+ laws & /atutes4 ,/ill !y did n succe$4 ,!reupon1 ,yao conf9$ ,huan ,t\ on ,m\nt ,tsung2 drove ! *ief ( ,san-miao & 8 p into ,san-wei1 & kept !m !re2 & bani%$ ! ,m9i/] ( ,works to ,yu ,isl&4 ,^! words are quot$ 7) v>iants7 f ! ,%u ,*+ or ,canon ( ,hi/ory4 ,!y ref] to individuals :o _h misconduct$ !mselves 9 c>ry+ out ! new rgime4 ,b !y 7 n equal to _! task1 & ?r\gh ! times ( ! ,?ree ,pr9ces ,! ,great ,y1 ,t'ang1 & ,wn ,wang1 f\nd] ( ! ,*\ dyna/y4 ! empire 0 9 a /ate ( great unre/4 ,among ! bad m5 7 ,*ieh & ,*2 among ! good 7 ,tsng & ,%ih4 ,by & by1 ! ,confuciani/s & ! ,mihi/s arose2 & !n came exultation & ang] ( rivals1 fraud betwe5 ! simple & ! cunn+1 recrim9ation betwe5 ! virtu\s & ! evil1 sl&] betwe5 ! hone/ & ! di%one/1--until decad5ce set 91 m5 fell away f _! orig9al virtue1 _! natures became corrupt1 & !re 0 a g5]al ru% = k4 ,! next ?+ 0 to co]ce by all k9ds ( physical torture1 ?us br++ utt] confusion into ! empire1 ! blame = :i* re/s ^u ^? :o w\ld int]f]e ) ! natural goodness ( ! he>t ( man4 ,9 consequ5ce1 virtu\s m5 s\ght refuge 9 m\nta9 caves1 :ile rul]s ( ,/ates sat trembl+ 9 _! ance/ral halls4 ,!n1 :5 dead m5 lay ab\t pill[$ on ea* o!rs' corpses1 :5 cangu$ prison]s & condemn$ crim9als jo/l$ ea* o!r 9 cr[ds1--!n ! ,confuciani/s & ! ,mihi/s1 9 ! mid/ ( gyves & fett]s1 /ood =? to prea*6 ,salvation f ! ills ( :i* !y & _! sy/ems _h be5 ! cause4 ,alas1 !y "k n %ame1 nor :at x is to blu%6 ,until ,i c say t ! wisdom ( ,sages is n a fa/5] ( cangues1 & t *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are n bolts = gyves1 h[ %\ld ,i "k t ,tsng & ,%ih are n ! =]unn]s ,lit4 s\nd+ arr[s1 us$ by b&its z a signal = beg9n+ ! attack4 ( ,*ieh & ,*8 ,! mean+ int5d$ is t good _c exi/ )\t its correlative evil4 ,!re=e ,i said1 ',ab&on wisdom & disc>d k1 & ! empire w be at peace4' ,^! words h be5 incorporat$ 9 *4 xix ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,! pres5t r5d]+ some:at modifies ! view ,i express$ on p4 #af ( ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or sat on ! ?rone = n9ete5 ye>s1 & 8 laws obta9$ all ov] ! empire4 ,he>+ t ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz ,said by "s comm5tators to be ano!r "n = ,lao ,tz1 b if s1 !n x mu/ h be5 ,lao ,tz z he exi/$1 an inc>nation ( ,,tao1 be=e 8 appe>ance 9 ! ,confucian age4 0 liv+ on ,m\nt ,k'ung-t'ung1 he w5t ?i!r to see him1 & said1 ,i am told1 ,sir1 t y are 9 possession ( p]fect ,,tao4 ,may ,i ask 9 :at p]fect ,,tao consi/s8 ,i desire to avail myself ( ! good influ5ce ( heav5 & e>? 9 ord] to secure h>ve/s & fe$ my p4 ,i %\ld also l to control ! ,two ,p[]s ( nature ,! ,y9 & ! ,yang4 ,see pp4 #hb1 #abj4 9 ord] to ! protection ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,h[ c ,i accompli% ?is8 ,:at y desire to avail y\rself (1 repli$ ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz1 is ! primordial integrity ( matt]4 ,:at y wi% to control are ! dis9tegrators !re(4 ,ev] s9ce ! empire has be5 gov]n$ by y1 ! cl\ds h ra9$ )\t wait+ to ?ick51 ! foliage ( trees has fall5 )\t wait+ to gr[ yell[1 ! brightness ( ! sun & moon has pal$1 & ! voice ( ! flatt]] is he>d on e side4 ,h[ !n speak ( p]fect ,,tao8 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or )drew4 ,he resign$ ! ,?rone4 ,he built himself a solit>y hut4 ,he lay ^u /raw4 ,= ?ree mon?s he rema9$ 9 seclusion1 & !n w5t aga9 to see ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz4 ,! latt] 0 ly+ d[n ) 8 face to ! s\?4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or approa*$ aft] ! mann] ( an inf]ior1 ^u 8 knees4 ,pro/rat+ himself ^u ! gr\nd he said1 ,i am told1 ,sir1 t y are 9 possession ( p]fect ,,tao4 ,may ,i ask h[ my self may be pres]v$ s z to la/8 ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz jump$ up ) a />t4 ,a good "q inde$6 cri$ he4 ,come1 & ,i w speak to y ( p]fect ,,tao4 ,! ess5ce ( p]fect ,,tao is pr(\ndly my/]i\s2 its ext5t is lo/ 9 obscurity4 ,see no?+2 he> no?+2 let y\r s\l be wrapp$ 9 quiet2 & y\r body w beg9 to take prop] =m4 ,let !re be absolute repose & absolute purity2 d n we>y y\r body nor di/urb y\r vitality1--& y w live = ev]4 ,= if ! eye sees no?+1 & ! e> he>s no?+1 & ! m9d ,lit4 ! he>t4 ?9ks no?+1 ! s\l w pres]ve ! body1 & ! body w live = ev]4 ,n 9 ! gross] worldly s5se1 b z a sublimat$ unit 9 et]nity4 ,*]i% t :i* is )9 y1 & %ut (f t :i* is )\t2 = mu* k is a curse4 ,!n ,i w place y ^u t abode ( ,great ,light :i* is ! s\rce ( ! positive ,p[]1 & escort y ?r\gh ! gate ( ,pr(\nd ,my/]y :i* is ! s\rce ( ! negative ,p[]4 ,^! ,p[]s are ! controll]s ( heav5 & e>?1 & ea* conta9s ! o!r4 ,k !re( is k ( ! great my/]y ( human exi/5ce4 ,*]i% & pres]ve y\r own self1 ,9 accordance ) ! above4 & all ! re/ w prosp] ( itself4 ,! welf>e ( ! p1 ! success ( _! h>ve/s1 etc4 ,i pres]ve ! orig9al ,,"o1 :ile re/+ 9 h>mony ) ext]nals4 ,x is because ,i h ?us c>$ = my self n[ = twelve hundr$ ye>s t my body has n decay$4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or pro/rat$ himself & said1 ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz is surely ,god4444 ,:]eupon ! latt] cont9u$1 ,come1 ,i w tell y4 ,t self is et]nal2 yet all m5 ?9k x mortal4 ,t self is inf9ite2 yet all m5 ?9k x f9ite4 ,^? :o possess ,,tao are pr9ces 9 ?is life & rul]s 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,^? :o d n possess ,,tao1 behold ! light ( day 9 ?is life & become clods ( e>? 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,n[adays1 all liv+ ?+s spr+ f ! du/ & to ! du/ return4 ,b ,i w lead y ?r\gh ! portals ( ,et]nity into ! doma9 ( ,inf9ity4 ,my light is ! light ( sun & moon4 ,my life is ! life ( heav5 & e>?4 ,i "k n :o comes nor :o goes4 ,m5 may all die1 b ,i endure = ev]4 ,a mighty drama1 enact$ on ! !atre ( ,inf9itude1 ) suns = lamps1 & ,et]nity z a backgr\nd2 ^: au?or is ,god1 & ^: purport & ?\s&fold moral lead u up to ! 'd>k ) excess ( light' ( ! ?rone ( ,god4--,c>lyle4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds :5 pass+ ea/w>ds ?r\gh ! expanse ( ,air ,! t]m "h us$ has also be5 expla9$ to mean "s sup]natural k9d ( tree1 ov] :i* we may imag9e ! ,cl\d-,_s to be pass+4 happ5$ to fall 9 ) ! ,vital ,pr9ciple4 ,! latt] 0 slapp+ 8 ribs & hopp+ ab\t2 :]eupon ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds said1 ,:o are y1 old man1 & :at are y do+ "h8 ,/roll+6 repli$ ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 )\t /opp+4 ,activities ceaseless 9 _! imp]ceptible op]ation4 ,i want to "k some?+1 cont9u$ ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds4 ,ah6 utt]$ ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 9 a tone ( disapprobation4 ,! relation%ip ( heav5 & e>? is out ( h>mony1 said ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds2 ! six influ5ces d n comb9e1 ,! positive & negative pr9ciples1 w9d1 ra91 d>kness1 & light4 & ! f\r seasons are no long] regul>4 ,i desire to bl5d ! six influ5ces s z to n\ri% all liv+ be+s4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i d n "k6 cri$ ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 %ak+ 8 head1 :ile /ill slapp+ 8 ribs & hopp+ ab\t2 ,i d n "k6 ,s ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds did n press 8 "q2 b ?ree ye>s lat]1 :5 pass+ ea/w>ds ?r\gh ! ,yu-sung t]ritory1 he aga9 fell 9 ) ! ,vital ,pr9ciple4 ,! =m] 0 ov]joy$1 & hurry+ up1 said1 ,has y\r ,hol9ess =gott5 me8 ,he !n pro/rat$ himself1 & desir$ to be all[$ to int]rogate ! ,vital ,pr9ciple2 b ! latt] said1 ,i w&] on )\t kn[+ :at ,i want4 ,i roam ab\t )\t kn[+ :]e ,i am go+4 ,i /roll 9 ?is ec/atic mann]1 simply await+ ev5ts4 ,:at %\ld ,i "k8 ,i too roam ab\t1 answ]$ ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds2 b ! p dep5d ^u my movem5ts4 ,i am ?us unavoidably summon$ to p[]2 & "u ^! circum/ances ,i w\ld gladly receive "s advice4 ,t ! s*eme ( empire is 9 confusion1 said ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 t ! conditions ( life are violat$1 t ! w ( ,god does n triumph1 t ! bea/s ( ! field are disorganis$1 t ! birds ( ! air cry at night1 t blight rea*es ! trees & h]bs1 t de/ruction spreads among creep+ ?+s1--?is1 alas6 is ! fault ( gov]nm5t4 ,true1 repli$ ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds1 b :at am ,i to d8 ,x is "h1 cri$ ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 t ! poison lurks6 ,g back6 ,to ! root1 to t natural /ate 9 :i* by inaction all ?+s are accompli%$4 ,x is n (t51 urg$ ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds1 t ,i meet ) y\r ,hol9ess4 ,i w\ld gladly receive "s advice4 ,fe$ !n y\r p1 said ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 ) y\r he>t4 ,by ! influ5ce ( y\r own p]fection4 ,re/ 9 inaction1 & ! _w w be good ( itself4 ,ca/ y\r sl\gh4 ,spit =? intellig5ce4 ,ignore all diff]5ces4 ,become "o ) ! inf9ite4 ,release y\r m9d4 ,free y\r s\l4 ,be vacu\s4 ,be ,no?+6 ,let all ?+s rev]t to _! orig9al con/itution4 ,if !y d ?is1 )\t k1 ! result w be a simple purity :i* !y w nev] lose2 b k w br+ ) x a div]g5ce !refrom4 ,seek n ! names nor ! relations ( ?+s1 & all ?+s w fl\ri% ( !mselves4 ,k is ! kn[+ t we _c "k4 ,em]son4 ,y\r ,hol9ess1 said ! ,_s ( ! ,cl\ds1 z he pro/rat$ himself & took leave1 has in=m$ me ) p[] & fill$ me ) my/]ies4 ,:at ,i _h long s\ght1 ,i h n[ f\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m5 ( ?is _w all rejoice 9 o!rs be+ l !mselves1 & object to o!rs n be+ l !mselves4 ,! man1 & /ill m ! woman1 :o c be accus$ ei!r ( do+ ':at nobody does1' or ( n do+ ':at ev]ybody does1' is ! subject ( z mu* depreciatory rem>k z if he or %e _h committ$ "s grave moral del9qu5cy4 ,mill's ,essay on ,lib]ty1 *4 iii4 ,^? :o make fri5ds ) _! likes & d n make fri5ds ) _! unlikes1 are influ5c$ by a desire to diff]5tiate !mselves f o!rs4 ,b ^? :o are ?us influ5c$ by a desire to diff]5tiate !mselves f o!rs1--h[ w !y f9d x possible to d s8 ,z all h simil> ambitions1 !y w only be on ! same foot+ z ! re/4 ,to subord9ate oneself to ! majority 9 ord] to gratify p]sonal ambition1 is n s good z to let t majority look ea* "o aft] 8 own affairs4 ,^? :o desire to gov]n k+doms1 clut* at ! advantages ( ! ,?ree ,pr9ces )\t see+ ! tr\bles involv$4 ,9 fact1 !y tru/ to luck4 ,b 9 ?us tru/+ to luck n to de/roy ! k+dom1 _! *ances ( pres]v+ x d n am\nt to "o 9 t5 ?\s&1 :ile _! *ances ( de/roy+ x are t5 ?\s& to no?+ & ev5 m4 ,su*1 alas6 is ! ignorance ( rul]s4 ,! above some:at unsatisfactory p>agraph condemns ^? :o /rive to di/+ui% !mselves f1 & set !mselves up z gov]nors (1 _! fell[-m54 ,=1 giv5 t]ritory1 !re is ! great ?+--,man4 ,giv5 man1 he mu/ n be manag$ z if he 7 a m]e ?+2 ?\gh by n manag+ him at all he may actually be manag$ z if he 7 a m]e ?+4 ,& = ^? :o und]/& t ! managem5t ( man z if he 7 a m]e ?+ is n ! way to manage him1 ! issue is n conf9$ to m]e gov]nm5t ( ! empire4 ,su* m5 may w&] at w betwe5 ! six limits ( space or travel ov] ! cont95t ( e>?1 unre/ra9$ 9 com+ & 9 go+4 ,?is is to be di/+ui%$ f "o's fell[s1 & ?is di/9ction is ! highe/ atta9able by man4 ,! doctr9e ( ! p]fect man is to him z %ad[ to =m1 z e*o to s\nd4 ,ask & x responds1 fulfill+ its mission z ! help-mate ( humanity4 ,noiseless 9 repose1 objectless 9 motion1 x guides y to ! goal1 free to come & free to g = ev] )\t end4 ,alone 9 its exits & its entrances1 x rivals ! et]nity ( ! sun4 ,z = 8 body1 t is 9 accordance ) ! usual /&>d4 ,be+ 9 accordance ) ! usual /&>d x is n di/+ui%$ 9 any way4 ,b if n di/+ui%$ 9 any way1 :at becomes ( ! di/9ction by :i* he is di/+ui%$8 ,^? :o see :at is to be se51--( su* 7 ! p]fect m5 ( old4 ,^? :o see :at is n to be se51--!y are ! *os5 ( ! univ]se4 ,spiritual sight c>ries !m beyond ! horizon :]e natural vision /ops %ort4 ,l[ 9 ! scale1 b /ill to be all[$ =1--matt]4 ,humble1 b /ill to be foll[$1-- ,r ?an guid$4 mank9d4 ,( o!rs1 b /ill to be att5d$ to1--affairs4 ,h>%1 b /ill necess>y to be set =?1--! law4 ,f> (f1 b /ill claim+ our pres5ce1--duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,ne>1 b /ill claim+ ext5sion1--*>ity4 ,( sp>+ use1 b /ill to be ( b\nte\s /ore1--c]emony4 ,( middle c\rse1 b /ill to be ( l(ty scope1--virtue4 ,"o1 b n to be )\t modification1--,,tao4 ,spiritual1 yet n to be devoid ( action1--,,god4 ,9 inaction !re is action4 ,!re=e ! true ,sage looks up to ,god1 b does n (f] to aid4 ,he p]fects 8 virtue1 b does n involve himself4 ,he guides himself by ,tao1 b makes no plans4 ,he id5tifies himself ) *>ity1 b does n rely on x4 ,he ext5ds to duty t[>ds 8 neighb\r1 b does n /ore x up4 ,he responds to c]emony1 )\t taboo+ x4 ,al?\gh really recognis+ only ! c]emony ( ! he>t :i* requires no outw>d sign4 ,he und]takes affairs )\t decl9+ !m4 ,he metes out law )\t confusion4 ,he relies on 8 fell[-m5 & does n make light ( !m4 ,he accommodates himself to matt] & does n ignore x4 ,?us ! action ( ! ,sage is aft] all inaction4 ,:ile !re %\ld be no action1 !re %\ld be also no inaction4 ,( a positive1 prem$itat$ "*4 ,he :o is n div9ely enlight5$ w n be sublimely pure4 ,he :o has n cle> appreh5sion ( ,,tao w f9d ?is beyond 8 rea*4 ,& he :o is n enlight5$ by ,,tao1--alas inde$ = him6 ,:at !n is ,,tao8--,!re is ! ,,tao ( ,god1 & ! ,,tao ( man4 ,inaction & compliance make ! ,,tao ( ,god3 action & entanglem5t ! ,,tao ( man4 ,! ,,tao ( ,god is fundam5tal3 ! ,,tao ( man is accid5tal4 ,! di/ance :i* sep>ates !m is great4 ,let u all take he$ !reto6 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,univ]se4 ,argum5t3--,! prem95ce ( ,,tao--,all ?+s in=m$ !reby--,! true ,sage illum9$ !reby--,8 attributes--,8 p]fection--,man's s5ses 8 bane--,illu/rations4 ,va/ z is ! univ]se1 its ph5om5a are regul>4 ,c\ntless ?\gh its cont5ts1 ! laws :i* gov]n ^! are uni=m4 ,_m ?\gh its inhabitants1 t :i* dom9ates !m is sov]eignty4 ,sov]eignty beg9s 9 virtue & ends 9 ,god4 ,!re=e x is call$ div9e4 ,! t]m "h us$ has be5 else:]e r5d]$ inf9ite4 ,( old1 ! empire 0 "u ! sov]eignty ( inaction4 ,!re 0 ! virtue ( ,god1--no?+ m4 ,mean+1 ( c\rse1 ,,tao4 ,9 o!r words1 all ?+s exi/$ "u _! own natural conditions4 ,words be+ 9 accordance ) ,,tao1 ! sov]eignty ( ! empire 0 correct4 ,delimitations be+ 9 accordance ) ,,tao1 ! duties ( pr9ce & subject 7 cle>4 ,abilities be+ 9 accordance ) ,,tao1 ! (ficials ( ! empire gov]n$4 ,! po9t ( view be+ always 9 accordance ) ,,tao1 all ?+s respond$ !reto4 ,"u ! reign ( inaction1 ! natural prevail$ ov] ! artificial4 7#a7 ,! sov]eign c\ld utt] no cruel m&ate4 7#b7 ,sov]eign & subject ea* play$ 8 allott$ "p4 7#c7 ,! "r m5 7 9 ! "r place4 7#d7 ,all ?+s 7 z !y 71 & n z man w\ld h !m4 ,?us1 virtue 0 ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,god & man1 :ile ,,tao spread ?r\gh\t all creation4 ,m5 7 controll$ by outw>d circum/ances1 apply+ _! 9-born skill to ! developm5t ( civilis$ life4 ,?is skill 0 b\nd up ) ! circum/ances ( life1 & ^! ) duty1 & duty ) virtue1 & virtue ) ,,tao1 & ,,tao ) ,god4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,z = ^? :o n\ri%$ ! empire ( old1 hav+ no desires = !mselves1 ! empire 0 n 9 want4 ,!y did no?+1 & all ?+s proce$$ on _! c\rse4 ,!y pres]v$ a dignifi$ repose1 & ! p re/$ 9 peace4 ,we are n told :o said ^! words4 ,!y are n 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+2 & yet if ,lao ,tz did n utt] !m1 x is difficult to say :o did4 ,! ,record says1 ,by conv]g+ to ,,"o1 all ?+s may be accompli%$4 ,by ! virtue :i* is )\t int5tion1 ev5 ! sup]natural may be subdu$4 ,h[ mu* m man8 ,kuo ,hsiang says ! ,record 0 ! "n ( a "w ascrib$ to ,lao ,tz4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ,,tao cov]s & supports all ?+s1--s va/ is its ext5t4 ,ea* man %\ld prep>e 8 he>t accord+ly4 ,?is ,ma/] has be5 id5tifi$ ) bo? ,*uang ,tz & ,lao ,tz4 ,to act by means ( inaction is ,god4 ,to speak by means ( inaction is ,virtue4 ,to love m5 & c>e = ?+s is ,*>ity4 ,to recognise ! unlike z ! l is bread? ( view4 ,to make no di/9ctions is lib]al4 ,to possess v>iety is weal?4 ,& s1 to hold fa/ to virtue is /r5g?4 ,to complete virtue is e/abli%m5t4 ,to foll[ ,,tao is to be prep>$4 ,& n to run c\nt] to ! natural bias ( ?+s is to be p]fect4 ,he :o fully realises ^! t5 po9ts1 by /or+ !m )9 enl>ges 8 he>t1 & ) ?is enl>gem5t br+s all creation to himself4 ,su* a man w bury gold on ! hillside & ca/ pe>ls into ! sea4 ,he w n /ruggle = weal?1 nor /rive = fame4 ,he w n rejoice at old age1 nor grieve ov] e>ly dea?4 ,he w f9d no pleasure 9 success1 no *agr9 9 failure4 ,he w n acc\nt a ?rone z 8 own private ga91 nor ! empire ( ! _w z glory p]sonal to himself4 ,8 glory is to "k t all ?+s are ,,"o1 & t life & dea? are b phases ( ! same exi/5ce6 ,let man le>n t he is "h1 n to "w1 b to be work$ ^u2 & t1 ?\gh abyss op5 "u abyss1 & op9ion displace op9ion1 all are at la/ conta9$ 9 ! ,et]nal ,cause4 ,em]son4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ,h[ pr(\nd 9 its repose1 h[ inf9ite 9 its purity1 is ,,tao6 ,if metal & /one 7 )\t ,,tao1 !y w\ld n be capable ( emitt+ s\nd4 ,& j z !y possess ! prop]ty ( s\nd b w n emit s\nd unless /ruck1 s surely is ! same pr9ciple applicable to all creation4 ,mean+ t all creation is responsive to prop] influ5ces1 9 accordance ) ,,tao1 if we only knew :]e to seek !m4 ,! man ( complete virtue rema9s blankly passive z reg>ds :at goes on ar\nd him4 ,he is z orig9ally by nature1 & 8 k ext5ds to ! sup]natural4 ,?us1 8 virtue exp&s 8 he>t1 :i* goes =? to all :o come to take refuge !re94 ,8 he>t does n initiate ! movem5t1 b simply responds to an influ5ce br\ght to be>4 ,)\t ,,tao1 =m _c be endu$ ) life4 ,)\t virtue1 life _c be endu$ ) intellig5ce4 ,to pres]ve "o's =m1 live out "o's life1 e/abli% "o's virtue1 & realise ,,tao1--is n ?is complete virtue8 ,issu+ =? spontane\sly1 mov+ )\t prem$itation1 all ?+s foll[+ 9 8 wake1--su* is ! man ( complete virtue6 ,he c see :]e all is d>k4 ,he c he> :]e all is /ill4 ,9 ! d>kness he alone c see light4 ,9 ! /illness he alone c detect h>mony4 ,he c s9k to ! l[e/ dep?s ( mat]ialism4 ,to ! highe/ heights ( spirituality he c so>4 ,?is because he /&s 9 due relation to all ?+s4 ,?\gh a m]e ab/raction1 he c m9i/] to _! wants1 & ev] & anon receive !m into re/1--! great1 ! small1 ! long1 ! %ort1 = ev] )\t end4 ,he is1 z x 71 a law ( comp5sation to all ?+s4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or travell$ to ! nor? ( ! ,r$ ,lake & asc5d$ ! ,k'un-lun ,m\nta9s4 ,return+ s\? he lo/ 8 magic pe>l4 ,8 spiritual "p1 8 s\l4 ,he employ$ ,intellig5ce to f9d x1 b )\t success4 ,he employ$ ,sight to f9d x1 b )\t success4 ,he employ$ ,spee* ,also expla9$ z ,/r5g?4 to f9d x1 b )\t success4 ,f9ally1 he employ$ ,no?+1 & ,no?+ got x4 ,he did n employ ,no?+ to f9d x4 ,he only employ$ ,no?+4 ,/range inde$1 quo? ! ,emp]or1 t ,no?+ %\ld h be5 able to get x6 ,k1 sight1 & spee*1 t5d to obscure r ?an illum9ate ! spiritual nature ( man4 ,only 9 a /ate ( negation c true spirituality be f\nd4 ,yao's tutor 0 ,hs ,yu4 ,! latt]'s tutor 0 ,yeh ,*'eh1 & ,yeh ,*'eh's tutor 0 ,wang ,i1 ^: tutor 0 ,pei ,i4 ,yao enquir$ ( ,hs ,yu1 say+1 ,w\ld ,yeh ,*'eh d to be emp]or8 ,i am go+ to get ,wang ,i to ask him4 ,alas6 cri$ ,hs ,yu1 t w\ld be bad inde$ = ! empire4 ,yeh ,*'eh is a clev] & capable man4 ,he is by nature bett] ?an mo/ m51 b he seeks by means ( ! human to rea* ! div9e4 ,he /rives to d no wrong2 b he is ignorant ( ! s\rce f :i* wrong spr+s4 ,emp]or =soo?6 ,he avails himself ( ! artificial & neglects ! natural4 ,he lacks unity 9 himself4 ,he wor%ips intellig5ce & is always 9 a /ate ( f]m5t4 ,he is a slave to circum/ances & to ?+s4 ,:]ev] he looks1 8 surr\nd+s respond4 ,he himself responds to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he is n yet an ab/raction1 in=m$ by ,,tao4 ,he is always und]go+ modifications & is want+ 9 fixity4 ,h[ %\ld su* a "o be fit = emp]or8 ,/ill e clan has its eld]4 ,he may be lead] ( a clan1 b n a lead] ( lead]s4 ,a capta9 :o has be5 successful 9 suppress+ rebellion1 z m9i/] is a bane1 z sov]eign1 a ?ief4 ,yao w5t to visit ,hua4 ,! bord]-w>d5 ( ,hua said ,ha6 a ,sage4 ,my be/ respects to y1 ,sir4 ,i wi% y a long life4 ,don't6 repli$ ,yao4 ,i wi% y pl5ty ( money1 cont9u$ ! bord]-w>d54 ,don't6 repli$ ,yao4 ,& _m sons1 add$ he4 ,don't6 repli$ ,yao4 ,long life1 pl5ty ( money1 & _m sons1 cri$ ! w>d51 ^! are :at all m5 desire4 ,h[ is x y alone d n want !m8 ,_m sons1 answ]$ ,yao1 are _m anxieties4 ,pl5ty ( money means pl5ty ( tr\ble4 ,long life involves mu* t is n pleasant to put up )4 ,^! ?ree gifts d n advance virtue2 !re=e ,i decl9$ !m4 ,at fir/ ,i took y = a ,sage1 said ! w>d51 b n[ ,i f9d y are a m]e man4 ,god1 9 s5d+ man into ! _w1 gives to ea* 8 prop] function4 ,if y h _m sons & give to ea* 8 prop] function1 :at cause h y = anxiety8 ,& simil>ly1 if y h weal? & all[ o!rs to %>e x1 :at tr\bles w y h8 ,! true ,sage dwells l ! quail ,at r&om4 & fe$s l a fl$gel+4 ,:i* is dep5d5t on its p>5ts4 ,he travels l ! bird1 leav+ no trace beh9d4 ,if !re be ,,tao 9 ! empire1 he & all ?+s are 9 h>mony4 ,if !re be n ,,tao1 he cultivates virtue 9 retirem5t4 ,aft] a ?\s& ye>s ( ?is we>y _w1 he m\nts al(t1 & rid+ ^u ! :ite cl\ds passes into ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i!r ! ?ree evils d n rea*1 & :]e he re/s secure 9 et]nity4 ,:at is !re to put up ) 9 t8 ,!reupon ! bord]-w>d5 w5t (f1 & ,yao foll[$ him2 say+1 ,may ,i ask----1 to :i* ! w>d5 only repli$ ,begone6 ,! /yle ( ! above episode v>ies en\gh f ,*uang ,tz's /&>d to make its au?or%ip d\btful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,yao 0 ,emp]or1 ,poh ,*'ng ,tz ,kao ,lao ,tz "u a previ\s inc>nation4 ,see ! ,kuang ,*'ng ,tz ( p4 #abe4 0 "o ( 8 vassals4 ,b :5 ,yao h&$ ov] ! empire to ,%un1 & ,%un to ! ,great ,y1 ,poh ,*'ng ,tz ,kao resign$ 8 fief & betook himself to agriculture4 ,! ,great ,y go+ to visit him1 f\nd him work+ 9 ! fields2 :]eupon he approa*$ humbly1 say+1 ,:5 ,yao 0 emp]or1 y1 ,sir1 7 a vassal2 b :5 ,yao h&$ ov] ! empire to ,%un1 & ,%un to me1 y resign$ y\r fief & betook y\rself to agriculture4 ,may ,i enquire ! reason ( ?is8 ,:5 ,yao rul$ ! empire1 said ,tz ,kao1 ! p ex]t$ !mselves )\t rew>d & behav$ !mselves )\t puni%m5t4 ,b n[ y rew>d & puni% !m1 & yet !y are n good4 ,f ?is po9t virtue w decl9e1 ! reign ( =ce w beg91 & ! tr\bles ( aft] ages w date _! rise4 ,away ) y6 ,d n int]rupt my "w4 ,& he quietly w5t on pl\gh+ z be=e4 ,! above episode is unmi/akably spuri\s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! beg9n+1 ev5 ,no?+ did n exi/4 ,!n came ! p]iod ( ! ,nameless4 ,! ,nameless1 says ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 i1 0 ! beg9n+ ( heav5 & e>?4 ,see also *4 ii1 ante4 ,:5 ,,"o came into exi/5ce1 !re 0 ,,"o1 b x 0 =mless4 ,:5 ?+s got t by :i* !y came into exi/5ce1 x 0 call$ _! virtue4 ,sc4 t1 by virtue ( :i* !y are :at !y are4 ,see p4 #de4 ,t :i* 0 =mless1 b divid$1 ,i4e4 allott$4 ?\gh )\t int]/ice1 ,unbrok5 9 cont9uity4 0 call$ de/9y4 ,!n came ! movem5t :i* gave life1 & ?+s produc$ 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( life _h :at is call$ =m4 ,:5 =m encloses ! spiritual "p1 ea* ) its own *>act]i/ics1 t is its nature4 ,by cultivat+ ?is nature1 we are c>ri$ back to virtue2 & if ?is is p]fect$1 we become z all ?+s 7 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we become uncondition$1 & ! uncondition$ is great4 ,z birds jo9 _! beaks 9 *irp+1 ,unconsci\sly4 & beaks to *irp mu/ be jo9$1--to be ?us jo9$ ) ! univ]se )\t be+ m consci\s ( x ?an an idiot1 ?is is div9e virtue1 ?is is accordance ) ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius ask$ ,lao ,tz1 say+1 ,!re are p]sons :o cultivate ,,tao accord+ to fix$ rules ( possible & impossible1 fit & unfit1 j z ! s*oolm5 speak ( sep>at+ h>dness f :it5ess z ?\gh ^! c\ld be hung up on diff]5t pegs4 ,see p4 #bb4 ,c\ld su* p]sons be t]m$ sages8 ,t1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 is b ! skill ( ! h&icraftsman1 we>+ out body & s\l alike4 ,! p[]s ( ! hunt+-dog involve x 9 tr\ble2 ,x is kept by man in/ead ( be+ free4 ! clev]ness ( ! monkey br+s x d[n f ! m\nta94 ,into ! h&s ( man4 ,*'iu1 :at ,i mean y _c und]/&1 nei!r c y put x into words4 ,*'iu 0 ! p]sonal "n ( ,confucius4 ,x is nev] utt]$ by ! ,confuciani/1 ! t]m a c]ta9 "o be+ usually sub/itut$4 ,nei!r is x ev] writt5 d[n1 except ) ! omission ( "s /roke1 by :i* its =m is *ang$4 ,^? :o h a head & feet1 b no m9d nor e>s1 are _m4 ,^? :o h a body )\t a body or appe>ance ( "o1 & yet !re !y are1--are none4 ,movem5t & re/1 life & dea?1 rise & fall1 are n at ! beck & call ( man4 ,cultivation ( self is 9 8 own h&s4 ,to be unconsci\s ( objective exi/5ces & ( ,god1 ?is is to be unconsci\s ( "o's own p]sonality4 ,& he :o is unconsci\s ( 8 own p]sonality1 comb9es 9 himself ! human & ! div9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*iang ,l ,mi5 w5t to see ,*i ,*'1 ,two obscure p]sonages4 & said1 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,lu begg$ me to in/ruct him1 b ,i decl9$4 ,h[ev]1 he w\ld take no refusal1 s ,i 0 oblig$ to d s4 ,i don't "k if ,i 0 correct 9 my doctr9e or n4 ,please note :at ,i said4 ,i told him to be decor\s & ?rifty2 to advance ! public-spirit$ & loyal1 & to h no p>tialities4 ,!n1 ,i said1 no "o w\ld v5ture to oppose him4 ,*i ,*' snigg]$ & said1 ,y\r rem>ks on ! virtues ( ,pr9ces may be comp>$ ) ! mantis /ret*+ out its feel]s & try+ to /op a c>riage1--n likely to effect ! object propos$4 ,see *4 iv1 :]e ! same figure is us$4 ,besides1 he w\ld be plac+ himself 9 ! position ( a man :o builds a l(ty t[] & makes a display ( 8 valuables :]e all 8 neighb\rs w come & gaze at !m4 ,attract+ p by means n 9 accordance ) ,,tao4 ,alas6 ,i fe> ,i am b a fool1 repli$ ,*iang ,l ,mi54 ,nev]!less1 ,i %\ld be glad to be in/ruct$ by y 9 ! prop] c\rse to pursue4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! p]fect ,sage1 expla9$ ,*i ,*'1 consi/s 9 influ5c+ ! he>ts ( ! p s z to cause !m to complete _! education1 to re=m _! mann]s1 to subdue ! rebel m9d1 & to ex]t !mselves "o & all = ! common good4 ,?is influ5ce op]ates 9 accordance ) ! natural disposition ( ! p1 :o are ?us unconsci\s ( its op]ation4 ,he :o c s act has no ne$ to humble himself be=e ! tea*+s ( ,yao & ,%un4 ,he makes ! desires ( ! p co9cid5t ) virtue1 & _! he>ts re/ !re94 ,:5 ,tz ,kung ,see *4 vi4 w5t s\? to ! ,*'u ,/ate on 8 way back to ! ,*9 ,/ate1 he pass$ ?r\gh ,han-y94 ,!re he saw an old man engag$ 9 mak+ a dit* to connect 8 vegetable g>d5 ) a well4 ,he _h a pit*] 9 8 h&1 ) :i* he 0 br++ up wat] & p\r+ x into ! dit*1--great lab\r ) v little result4 ,if y _h a ma*9e "h1 cri$ ,tz ,kung1 9 a day y c\ld irrigate a hundr$ times y\r pres5t area4 ,! lab\r requir$ is trifl+ z comp>$ ) ! "w done4 ,w\ld y n l to h "o8 ,:at is x8 ask$ ! g>d5]4 ,x is a contrivance made ( wood1 repli$ ,tz ,kung1 heavy beh9d & light 9 front4 ,x draws up wat] z y d ) y\r h&s1 b 9 a con/antly ov]fl[+ /ream4 ,x is call$ a well-sweep4 ,/ill us$ all ov] ,*9a4 ,!reupon ! g>d5] flu%$ up & said1 ,i h he>d f my tea*] t ^? :o h cunn+ implem5ts are cunn+ 9 _! deal+s1 & t ^? :o are cunn+ 9 _! deal+s h cunn+ 9 _! he>ts1 & t ^? :o h cunn+ 9 _! he>ts _c be pure & incorrupt1 & t ^? :o are n pure & incorrupt are re/less 9 _s1 & t ^? :o are re/less 9 _s are n fit vehicles = ,,tao4 ,x is n t ,i d n "k ( ^! ?+s4 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to use !m4 ,at ?is ,tz ,kung 0 mu* aba%$1 & said no?+4 ,!n ! g>d5] ask$ him :o he 01 to :i* ,tz ,kung repli$ t he 0 a disciple ( ,confucius4 ,are y n "o :o ext5ds 8 le>n+ ) a view to be+ a ,sage2 :o talks big 9 ord] to put himself above ! re/ ( mank9d2 :o plays 9 a key to :i* no "o c s+ s z to spread 8 reputation abroad8 ,r become unconsci\s ( self & %ake (f ! trammels ( ! fle%1--& y w be ne>4 ,b if y _c gov]n y\r own self1 :at leisure h y = gov]n+ ! empire8 ,begone6 ,d n int]rupt my "w4 ,tz ,kung *ang$ col\r & slunk away1 be+ n at all pleas$ ) ?is rebuff2 & x 0 n be=e he _h travell$ "s ?irty li t he recov]$ 8 usual appe>ance4 ,:at did ! man we met d1 ask$ a disciple1 t y %\ld *ange col\r & n recov] = su* a long "t8 ,i us$ to ?9k !re 0 only "o man 9 all ! _w1 repli$ ,tz ,kung4 ,mean+ ,confucius4 ,i did n "k t !re 0 also ?is man4 ,i h he>d ! ,ma/] say t ! te/ ( a s*eme is its practicability1 & t success mu/ be c]ta94 ,! m9imum ( ef=t ) ! maximum ( success1--su* is ! way ( ! ,sage4 ,! absurdity ( attribut+ su* doctr9es to ,confucius w be app>5t to e /ud5t ( ! ,sage's rema9s4 ,n s ?is mann] ( man4 ,aim+ at ,,tao1 he p]fects 8 virtue4 ,by p]fect+ 8 virtue he p]fects 8 body1 & by p]fect+ 8 body he p]fects 8 spiritual "p4 ,& ! p]fection ( ! spiritual "p is ! ,,tao ( ! ,sage4 ,com+ into life he is z "o ( ! p1 kn[+ n :i!r he is b\nd4 ,h[ complete is 8 purity8 ,success1 pr(it1 skill1--^! h no place 9 8 he>t4 ,su* a man1 if he does n w x1 he does n /ir2 if he does n wi% x1 he does n act4 ,if all ! _w praises him1 he does n he$4 ,if all ! _w blames him1 he does n rep9e4 ,rem9d+ u ( ! philosoph] ,yung ( *4 i4 ,! praise & ! blame ( ! _w nei!r advantage him nor o!rwise4 ,he may be call$ a man ( p]fect virtue4 ,z = me1 ,i am b a m]e creature ( impulse4 ,s he w5t back to ,lu to tell ,confucius4 ,b ,confucius said1 ,t fell[ pret5ds to a k ( ! sci5ce ( ! ante-mundane4 ,he kn[s some?+1 b n mu*4 ,8 gov]nm5t is ( ! int]nal1 n ( ! ext]nal4 ,:at is !re wond]ful 9 a man by cle>ness ( intellig5ce becom+ pure1 by inaction rev]t+ to 8 orig9al integrity1 & ) 8 nature & 8 spiritual "p wrapp$ up 9 a body1 pass+ ?r\gh ?is common _w ( ours8 ,besides1 to y & to me ! sci5ce ( ! ante-mundane is n wor? kn[+4 ,x is only ! pres5t :i* conc]ns man4 ,?is la/ is an utt]ance :i* might well h fall5 f ! lips ( ,confucius4 ,b ! :ole episode is cle>ly an int]polation ( lat] times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,*un ,mang 0 />t+ ea/w>ds to ! ocean1 he fell 9 ) ,yan ,fng on ! %ore ( ! ea/]n sea4 ,^! names are probably allegorical1 b x is difficult to say 9 exactly :at s5se4 ,:i!r b\nd8 cri$ ! latt]4 ,i am go+ to ! ocean1 repli$ ,*un ,mang4 ,:at are y go+ to d !re8 ask$ ,yan ,fng4 ,! ocean1 said ,*un ,mang1 is a ?+ y _c fill by p\r+ 91 nor empty by tak+ out4 ,i am simply on a trip4 ,y _c d any?+ to ! inf9ite4 ,b surely y h int5tions ) reg>d to ! /raight-br[$ p8444 ,come1 tell me h[ ! ,sage gov]ns4 ,! /raight-br[$1 lit4 horizontal-ey$1 p1 are said by "o comm5tator to h be5 savages4 ,oh1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,sage1 answ]$ ,*un ,mang4 ,! (ficials conf9e !mselves to _! functions4 ,ability is secure ( employm5t4 ,! voice ( ! p is he>d1 & action is tak5 accord+ly4 ,m5's words & de$s are _! own affairs1 & s ! empire is at peace4 ,a beck or a call1 & ! p flock toge!r f all sides4 ,?is is h[ ! ,sage gov]ns4 ,tell me ab\t ! man ( p]fect virtue1 said ,yan ,fng4 ,! man ( p]fect virtue1 repli$ ,*un ,mang1 9 repose has no ?\ghts1 9 action no anxiety4 ,he recognises no "r1 nor wrong1 nor good1 nor bad4 ,)9 ! ,f\r ,seas1 :5 all pr(it--t is 8 pleasure2 :5 all %>e--t is 8 repose4 ,m5 cl+ to him z *ildr5 :o h lo/ _! mo!rs2 !y rally r\nd him z wayf>]s :o h miss$ _! road4 ,he has weal? & to sp>e1 b he kn[s n :5ce x comes4 ,he has food & dr9k m ?an suffici5t1 b kn[s n :o provides x4 ,su* is a man ( virtue4 ,& n[1 said ,yan ,fng1 tell me ab\t ! div9e man4 ,! div9e man1 repli$ ,*un ,mang1 rides ^u ! glory ( ! sky :]e 8 =m c no long] be disc]n$4 ,?is is call$ absorption into light4 ,he fulfils 8 de/9y4 ,he acts 9 accordance ) 8 nature4 ,he is at "o ) ,god & man4 ,= him all affairs cease to exi/1 & all ?+s rev]t to _! orig9al /ate4 ,?is is call$ envelopm5t 9 d>kness4 ,mn ,wu ,kuei & ,*'ih ,*ang ,man ,*i 7 look+ at ,wu ,wang's troops4 ,! fam\s f\nd] ( ! ,*\ dyna/y1 ,b4,c4 #aafi-aaaf4 ,he is n equal to ! ,great ,y1 said ! latt]2 & consequ5tly we are involv$ 9 all ^! tr\bles4 ,may ,i ask1 repli$ ,mn ,wu ,kuei1 if ! empire 0 "u prop] gov]nm5t :5 ! ,great ,y began to gov]n x1 or _h he fir/ to quell disord] & !n to proce$ to gov]nm5t8 ,if ! empire _h all be5 "u prop] gov]nm5t1 said ! o!r1 :at w\ld !re h be5 = ! ,great ,y to d8 ,he 0 z o9tm5t to a sore4 ,only bald m5 use wigs2 only sick p want doctors4 ,& ! ,sage blu%es :5 a filial son1 ) anxi\s look1 adm9i/]s m$ic9e to cure 8 lov+ fa!r4 ,because to ne$ drugs1 ! fa!r mu/ fir/ h be5 sick2 & ?is1 f a ,*9ese po9t ( view1 is cle>ly ! fault ( ! son4 ,9 ! ,gold5 ,age1 good m5 7 n appreciat$2 ability 0 n conspicu\s4 ,rul]s 7 m]e beacons1 :ile ! p 7 free z ! wild de]4 ,!y 7 upright )\t be+ consci\s ( duty to _! neighb\rs4 ,!y lov$ "o ano!r )\t be+ consci\s ( *>ity4 ,!y 7 true )\t be+ consci\s ( loyalty4 ,!y 7 hone/ )\t be+ consci\s ( good fai?4 ,!y act$ freely 9 all ?+s )\t recognis+ obligations to any "o4 ,?us1 _! de$s left no trace2 _! affairs 7 n h&$ d[n to po/]ity4 ,r\sseau1 9 ,du ,contrat ,social1 ?us describes society z x w\ld be if e man 0 a true ,*ri/ian3--,*acun remplirait son devoir2 le peuple s]ait s\mis aux lois1 les *efs s]ai5t ju/es et modrs1 les magi/rats intgres1 incorruptibles1 les soldats mpris]ai5t la mort1 il n'y aurait ni vanit ni luxe4 ,a filial son does n hum\r 8 p>5ts4 ,a loyal m9i/] does n flatt] 8 pr9ce4 ,?is is ! acme ( filial piety & loyalty4 ,to ass5t to :atev] a p>5t or a pr9ce says1 & to praise :atev] a p>5t or a pr9ce does1 ?is is :at ! _w calls unfilial & disloyal conduct1 ?\gh app>5tly unaw>e t ! pr9ciple is ( univ]sal application4 ,= ?\gh a man ass5ts to :atev] ! _w says1 & praises :atev] ! _w does1 he is n dubb$ a toady2 f :i* "o might inf] t ! _w is sev]] ?an a fa!r & m to be respect$ ?an a pr9ce6 ,if y tell a man he is a :e$l]1 he w n l x4 ,if y tell him he is a flatt]]1 he w be angry4 ,yet he is ev]la/+ly bo?4 ,b all su* %am & pret5ce is :at ! _w likes1 & consequ5tly p d n puni% ea* o!r = do+ :at !y d !mselves4 ,= a man to arrange 8 dress1 or make a display1 or suit 8 expression s z to get into ! good graces ( ! _w1 & yet n to call himself a flatt]]2 to id5tify himself 9 e way ) ! yeas & nays ( 8 fell[s1 & yet n call himself "o ( !m2--?is is ! height ( folly4 ,a man :o kn[s t he is a fool is n a great fool4 ,a man :o kn[s 8 error is n greatly 9 error4 ,great error c nev] be %ak5 (f2 a great fool nev] becomes cle>-head$4 ,if ?ree m5 are travell+ & "o man makes a mi/ake1 !y may /ill arrive at _! de/9ation1 error be+ 9 ! m9ority4 ,b if two ( !m make a mi/ake1 !n !y w n succe$1 error be+ 9 ! majority4 ,& n[1 z all ! _w is 9 error1 ,i1 ?\gh ,i "k ! true pa?1 am alas6 unable to guide4 ,gr& music does n appeal to vulg> e>s4 ,give !m ! ,*-yang or ! ,huang-hua1 ,! ,n = ,joseph & ,sally ,come ,up ( anci5t ,*9a4 & !y w ro> ) laught]4 ,& likewise great tru?s d n take hold ( ! he>ts ( ! masses4 ,& great tru?s n f9d+ utt]ance1 common-places c>ry ! day4 ,two e>!n in/rum5ts w dr[n ! s\nd ( "o metal "o2 & ! result w n be melodi\s4 ,& n[1 z all ! _w is 9 error1 ,i1 ?\gh ,i "k ! true pa?1--h[ %all ,i guide8 ,if ,i "k t ,i _c succe$ & yet try to =ce success1 ?is w\ld be b ano!r s\rce ( error4 ,bett]1 !n1 to desi/ & /rive no m4 ,b if ,i /rive n1 :o w8 ,an ugly man :o has a son born to him 9 ! middle ( ! night w hurry up ) a light1 9 dread le/ ! *ild %\ld be l himself4 ,an old tree is cut d[n to make sacrificial vessels1 :i* are !n ornam5t$ ) col\r4 ,! /ump rema9s 9 a dit*4 ,! sacrificial vessels & ! /ump 9 ! dit* are v diff]5tly treat$ z reg>ds hon\r & di%on\r2 equally1 z f> z de/ruction ( ! woods orig9al nature is conc]n$4 ,simil>ly1 ! acts ( ,robb] ,* & ( ,tsng & ,%ih are v diff]5t2 b ! loss ( orig9al nature is 9 ea* case ! same4 ,! causes ( ?is loss are five 9 numb]2 viz4--,! five col\rs confuse ! eye1 & ! eyes fail to see cle>ly4 ,! five s\nds confuse ! e>1 & ! e> fails to he> accurately4 ,! five sc5ts confuse ! nose1 & ob/ruct ! s5se ( smell4 ,! five ta/es cloy ! palate1 & vitiate ! s5se ( ta/e4 ,f9ally1 likes & dislikes cl\d ! und]/&+1 & cause disp]sion ( ! orig9al nature4 ,^! five are ! banes ( life2 yet ,yang & ,mih reg>d$ !m z ! summum bonum4 ,z atta9m5t ( ,,tao4 ,= ,yang ,*u & ,mih ,tzu1 see *s4 ii & viii4 ,!y are n my summum bonum4 ,= if m5 :o are ?us fett]$ c be said to h atta9$ ! summum bonum1 !n pigeons & owls 9 a cage may also be said to h atta9$ ! summum bonum6 ,besides1 to /uff "o's inside ) likes & dislikes & s\nds & col\rs2 to encompass "o's outside ) fur caps1 fea!r hats1 ! c>ry+ ( tablets1 or gird+ ( sa%es--full ( rubbi% inside :ile swa!d 9 magnific5ce )\t--& /ill to talk ( hav+ atta9$ ! summum bonum2--!n ! prison] ) arms ti$ beh9d him & f+]s 9 ! squeez]1 ! tig] or ! leop>d :i* has j be5 put 9 a cage1 may ju/ly consid] t !y too h atta9$ ! summum bonum6 ,l'homme1 says ,r\sseau 7op4 cit471 e/ n libre1 et p>t\t il e/ dans les f]s4 ,?is *apt]1 z x /&s1 is cle>ly n f ! h& ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,"o critic ju/ly po9ts out ! want ( logical sequ5ce 9 arrangem5t ( argum5t & illu/rations4 ,ano!r1 :ile admitt+ g5]al ref9em5t ( /yle1 calls att5tion to a sup]ficiality ( ?\ght noticeable 9 c]ta9 portions4 ,yet only ^?1 he adds1 :o eat & sleep ) _! ,*uang ,tzs w\ld be able to detect ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,tao ,,( ,,god4 ,argum5t3--,,tao is repose--,repose ! secret ( ! univ]se--,cultivation ( ess5tials--,neglect ( accid5tals--,! sequ5ce ( ,,tao--,spontaneity ( true virtue--,,tao is uncondition$--,,tao _c be convey$--,illu/rations4 ,! ,,tao ( ,,god op]ates ceaselessly2 & all ?+s are produc$4 ,! ,,tao ( ! sov]eign op]ates ceaselessly2 & ! empire rallies ar\nd him4 ,! ,,tao ( ! ,sage op]ates ceaselessly2 & all )9 ! limit ( surr\nd+ ocean ackn[l$ge 8 sway4 ,he :o appreh5ds ,god1 :o is 9 relation ) ! ,sage1 & :o recognises ! radiat+ virtue ( ! sov]eign1--8 actions w be to him unconsci\s1 ! actions ( repose4 ,) him all w be inaction1 by :i* all ?+s w be accompli%$4 ,! repose ( ! ,sage is n :at ! _w calls repose4 ,8 repose is ! result ( 8 m5tal attitude4 ,all creation c\ld n di/urb 8 equilibrium3 h5ce 8 repose4 ,:5 wat] is /ill1 x is l a mirror1 reflect+ ! be>d & ! eyebr[s4 ,x gives ! accuracy ( ! wat]-level1 & ! philosoph] makes x 8 model4 ,& if wat] ?us d]ives lucidity f /illness1 h[ mu* m ! faculties ( ! m9d8 ,! m9d ( ! ,sage be+ 9 repose becomes ! mirror ( ! univ]se1 ! speculum ( all creation4 ,repose1 tranquillity1 /illness1 inaction1--^! 7 ! levels ( ! univ]se1 ! ultimate p]fection ( ,,tao4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,"t1 ere matt] _h assum$ %ape1 x 0 by su* levels t ! spiritual 0 adju/$4 ,!re=e wise rul]s & ,sages re/ !re94 ,re/+ !re9 !y rea* ! uncondition$1 f :i* spr+s ! condition$2 & ) ! condition$ comes ord]4 ,mean+ ^? laws :i* are insep>able f concrete exi/5ces4 ,aga91 f ! uncondition$ comes repose1 & f repose comes movem5t1 ,:5 once inn] repose has be5 e/abli%$1 out] movem5t results z a matt] ( necessity1 )\t injury to ! organism4 & f movem5t comes atta9m5t4 ,fur!r1 f repose comes inaction1 & f inaction comes pot5tiality ( action4 ,:5 inaction has be5 a*iev$1 action results spontane\sly & unconsci\sly to ! organism4 ,& inaction is happ9ess2 & :]e !re is happ9ess no c>es c abide1 & life is long4 ,repose1 tranquillity1 /illness1 inaction1--^! 7 ! s\rce ( all ?+s4 ,due p]ception ( ?is 0 ! secret ( ,yao's success z a rul]1 & ( ,%un's success z 8 m9i/]4 ,due p]ception ( ?is con/itutes ! virtue ( sov]eigns on ! ?rone1 ! ,,tao ( ! inspir$ ,sage & ( ! uncr[n$ ,k+ bel[4 ,keep to ?is 9 retirem5t1 & ! lett]$ d5iz5s ( sea & dale w recognise y\r p[]4 ,keep to ?is :5 com+ =w>d to pacify a tr\bl$ _w1 & y\r m]it %all be great & y\r "n illu/ri\s1 & ! empire unit$ into "o4 ,9 y\r repose y w be wise2 9 y\r movem5ts1 p[]ful4 ,by inaction y w ga9 hon\r2 & by conf9+ y\rself to ! pure & simple1 y w h9d] ! :ole _w f /ruggl+ ) y = %[4 ,to fully appreh5d ! s*eme ( ! univ]se1 ,lit43 ! virtue ( heav5 & e>?1 mean+ _! inaction by :i* all ?+s are br\ght to maturity4 ?is is call$ ! great secret ( be+ 9 accord ) ,,god1 :]eby ! empire is s adm9i/]$ t ! result is accord ) man4 ,to be 9 accord ) man is human happ9ess2 to be 9 accord ) ,god is ! happ9ess ( ,god4 ,*uang ,tz said1 ,o my exempl>6 ,?\ :o de/roye/ all ?+s1 & do/ n acc\nt x cruelty2 ?\ :o b5efite/ all "t1 & do/ n acc\nt x *>ity2 ?\ :o art old] ?an antiquity & do/ n acc\nt x age2 ?\ :o supporte/ ! univ]se1 %ap+ ! _m =ms !re91 & do/ n acc\nt x skill2--?is is ! happ9ess ( ,god6 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,^? :o enjoy ! happ9ess ( ,god1 :5 born into ! _w1 are b fulfill+ _! div9e functions2 :5 !y die1 !y d b und]go a physical *ange4 ,9 repose1 !y ex]t ! influ5ce ( ! ,negative2 9 motion1 !y wield ! p[] ( ! ,positive4 ,see ante1 *s4 vi & xi4 ,?us1 ^? :o enjoy ! happ9ess ( ,god h no grievance aga9/ ,god1 no grudge aga9/ man4 ,no?+ mat]ial injures !m2 no?+ spiritual puni%es !m4 ,accord+ly x has be5 said1 ,_! motion is t ( heav52 ,"o ( ceaseless revolution1 )\t beg9n+ or end4 _! repose is t ( e>?4 ,m5tal equilibrium gives !m ! empire ( ! _w4 ,evil spirits d n h>ass !m )\t2 demons d n tr\ble !m )94 ,m5tal equilibrium gives !m sov]eignty ov] all creation4 ,:i* signifies t 9 repose to ext5d to ! :ole univ]se & to be 9 relation ) all creation1--?is is ! happ9ess ( ,god4 ,?is enables ! m9d ( ! ,sage to *]i% ! :ole empire4 ,= ! virtue ( ! wise rul] is modell$ ^u ! univ]se1 is guid$ by ,,tao1 & is ev] occupi$ 9 inaction4 ,by inaction1 he adm9i/]s ! empire1 & has en]gy to sp>e2 b by action he f9ds 8 en]gy inadequate to ! adm9i/ration ( ! empire4 ,!re=e ! m5 ( old set great /ore by inaction4 ,b if rul]s practise inaction & ! rul$ also practise inaction1 ! rul$ w equal ! rul]s1 & w n be z _! subjects4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! rul$ practise action & rul]s also practise action1 rul]s w assimilate !mselves to ! rul$1 & w n be z _! ma/]s4 ,rul]s mu/ practise inaction 9 ord] to adm9i/] ! empire4 ,! rul$ mu/ practise action 9 ord] to subs]ve ! int]e/s ( ! empire4 ,?is is an un*angeable law4 ,& "o ov] :i* ! comm5tators h exhau/$ n a little wit4 ,at ! end ( ! *apt]1 ! read] w be able to draw 8 own conclusions4 ,?us1 ! m5 ( old1 al?\gh _! k did n ext5d ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 7 n tr\bl$ 9 m9d4 ,al?\gh _! intellectual p[]s beautifi$ all creation1 !y did n rejoice4 ,al?\gh _! abilities exhau/$ all ?+s )9 ! limits ( ocean1 !y did n act4 ,heav5 has no p>turitions1 yet all ?+s are evolv$4 ,e>? kn[s no increm5t1 yet all ?+s are n\ri%$4 ,! wise rul] practises inaction1 & ! empire applauds him4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,!re is no?+ m my/]i\s ,9 its action4 ?an heav51 no?+ ri*] ?an e>?1 no?+ great] ?an ! wise rul]4 ,:]e=e also x has be5 said1 ,! virtue ( ! wise rul] makes him ! pe] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,*>iot$ ^u ! univ]se1 ) all creation = 8 team1 he passes along ! highway ( mortality4 ,! ess5tial is 9 ! rul]2 ! accid5tal 9 ! rul$4 ,lit4 ! root1 & ! tip ( ! bran*1 respectively4 ,! ultima ratio lies ) ! pr9ce2 repres5tation is ! duty ( ! m9i/]4 ,appeal to arms is ! l[e/ =m ( virtue4 ,rew>ds & puni%m5ts are ! l[e/ =m ( education4 ,c]emonies & laws are ! l[e/ =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,music & f9e clo!s are ! l[e/ =m ( happ9ess4 ,weep+ & m\rn+ are ! l[e/ =m ( grief4 ,^! five %\ld foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! m9d4 ,! anci5ts inde$ cultivat$ ! /udy ( accid5tals1 b !y did n all[ x to prec$e t ( ess5tials4 ,! pr9ce prec$es1 ! m9i/] foll[s4 ,! fa!r prec$es1 ! son foll[s4 ,! eld] bro!r prec$es1 ! y\ng] foll[s4 ,s5iors prec$e1 juniors foll[4 ,m5 prec$e1 wom5 foll[4 ,husb&s prec$e1 wives foll[4 ,di/9ctions ( rank & prec$5ce are "p ( ! s*eme ( ! univ]se1 & ! ,sage adopts !m accord+ly4 ,9 po9t ( spirituality1 heav5 is hon\rable1 e>? is l[ly4 ,spr+ & summ] prec$e autumn & w9t]3 su* is ! ord] ( ! seasons4 ,9 ! con/ant production ( all ?+s1 !re are phases ( exi/5ce4 ,!re are ! extremes ( maturity & decay1 ! p]petual tide ( *ange4 ,& if heav5 & e>?1 div9e/ ( all1 admit ( rank & prec$5ce1 h[ mu* m man8 ,9 ! ance/ral temple1 p>5ts rank be=e all2 at c\rt1 ! mo/ hon\rable2 9 ! village1 ! eld]s2 9 matt]s to be accompli%$1 ! mo/ tru/wor?y4 ,su* is ! ord] :i* app]ta9s to ,,tao4 ,he :o 9 consid]+ ,,tao disreg>ds ?is ord]1 !reby disreg>ds ,,tao2 & he :o 9 consid]+ ,,tao disreg>ds ,,tao1--:5ce w he secure ,,tao8 ,!re=e1 ^? ( old :o appreh5d$ ,,tao1 fir/ appreh5d$ ,god4 ,,tao came next1 & !n *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 & !n ! functions ( public life1 & !n =ms & names1 & !n employm5t accord+ to capacity1 & !n di/9ctions ( good & bad1 & !n discrim9ation betwe5 "r & wrong1 & !n rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,?us wise m5 & fools met ) _! dues2 ! exalt$ & ! humble occupi$ _! prop] places4 ,& ! virtu\s & ! wor?less be+ ea* guid$ by _! own natural in/9cts1 x 0 necess>y to di/+ui% capabilities1 & to adopt a correspond+ nom5clature1 9 ord] to s]ve ! rul]1 n\ri% ! rul$1 adm9i/] ?+s g5]ally1 & elevate self4 ,:]e k & plans are ( no avail1 "o mu/ fall back ^u ! natural4 ,?is is p]fect peace1 ! acme ( good gov]nm5t4 ,!re=e x has be5 writt51 ,:]ev] !re is =m1 !re is also its "n4 ,=ms & names inde$ ! anci5ts _h1 b did n give prec$5ce to !m4 ,?us1 ^? ( old :o consid]$ ,,tao1 pass$ ?r\gh five phases be=e =ms & names 7 rea*$1 & n9e be=e rew>ds & puni%m5ts c\ld be discuss$4 ,z giv5 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,to rise p] saltum to =ms & names is to be ignorant ( _! s\rce2 to rise p] saltum to rew>ds & puni%m5ts is to be ignorant ( _! beg9n+4 ,^? :o inv]t ! process ( discuss+ ,,tao1 argu+ 9 a directly contr>y s5se1 are r to be gov]n$ by o!rs ?an able to gov]n o!rs !mselves4 ,to rise p] saltum to =ms & names & rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 ?is is to und]/& ! in/rum5tal "p ( gov]nm5t1 b n to und]/& ! great pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t4 ,:i* is ,,tao4 ,?is is to be ( use 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! empire1 b n to be able to adm9i/] ! empire4 ,?is is to be a scioli/1 a man ( n>r[ views4 ,c]emonies & laws 7 inde$ cultivat$ by ! anci5ts2 b !y 7 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! rul]s by ! rul$4 ,rul]s did n employ !m z a means ( n\ri%+ ! rul$4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 ! argum5t has be5 em95tly unsatisfactory4 ,( old1 ,%un ask$ ,yao1 say+1 ,h[ does y\r ,maje/y employ y\r faculties8 ,i am n arrogant t[>ds ! def5celess1 repli$ ,yao4 ,i d n neglect ! poor4 ,i grieve = ^? :o die4 ,i pity ! orphan4 ,i sympa?ise ) ! wid[4 ,beyond ?is1 no?+4 ,good inde$6 cri$ ,%un1 b yet n great4 ,h[ s8 inquir$ ,yao4 ,be passive1 said ,%un1 l ! virtue ( ,god4 ,! sun & moon %9e2 ! f\r seasons revolve2 day & night alt]nate2 cl\ds come & ra9 falls4 ,alas6 cri$ ,yao1 :at a muddle ,i h be5 mak+4 ,y are 9 accord ) ,god2 ,i am 9 accord ) man4 ,( old1 heav5 & e>? 7 consid]$ great2 & ! ,yell[ ,emp]or & ,yao & ,%un all ?\ght !m p]fection4 ,consequ5tly1 :at did ^? d :o rul$ ! empire ( old8 ,!y did :at heav5 & e>? d2 no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius 0 go+ we/ to place 8 works 9 ! ,imp]ial libr>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,*\1 ,tz ,lu ,! mo/ popul> ( all ! disciples ( ,confucius4 ,9 ! /rik+ words ( ,mr4 ,watt]s1 ,he 0 equally ready to argue1 fight1 be sil5t1 pray = 8 ma/]1 & die ) him4 ,s x is v unfair 9 ,dr4 ,legge to call him a k9d ( ,pet]1 mean+ ( c\rse ,simon ,pet]1 a man :o lack$ fai?1 c\rage1 & fidelity1 & :o moreov] curs$ & swore4--,guide to ! ,tablets 9 a ,confucian ,temple4 c\nsell$ him1 say+1 ,i h he>d t a c]ta9 libr>ian ( ! ,*ng dep>tm5t1 by "n ,lao ,tan1 ,or1 z usually nam$ 9 ?is "w1 ,lao ,tz4 ,*ng appe>s to h be5 m]ely a di/9ctive "n4 has resign$ & retir$ into private life4 ,n[ z y1 ,sir1 wi% to deposit y\r works1 x w\ld be advisable to g & int]view him4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,confucius2 & he !reupon w5t to see ,lao ,tz4 ,! latt] w\ld n he> ( ! proposal2 s ,confucius began to exp\nd ! doctr9es ( 8 twelve canons1 9 ord] to conv9ce ,lao ,tz4 ,^! twelve h be5 v>i\sly enum]at$ z 7#a7 ! ,book ( ,*anges1 ,p>ts i & ii1 ) ! t5 ,w+s4 7#b7 ,! twelve ,dukes ( ! ,spr+ & ,autumn1 etc4 ,?is is all nons5se1 cri$ ,lao ,tz1 int]rupt+ him4 ,tell me :at are y\r crit]ia4 ,*>ity1 repli$ ,confucius1 & duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r4 ,tell me1 please1 ask$ ,lao ,tz1 are ^! "p ( man's orig9al nature8 ,! "q ( an innate moral s5se e>ly occupi$ ! att5tion ( ,*9ese ?9k]s4 ,!y are1 answ]$ ,confucius4 ,)\t *>ity1 ! sup]ior man c\ld n become :at he is4 ,)\t duty to "o's neighb\r1 he w\ld be ( no effect4 ,^! two belong to ! orig9al nature ( a pure man4 ,:at fur!r w\ld y h8 ,tell me1 said ,lao ,tz1 9 :at consi/ *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r8 ,!y consi/1 answ]$ ,confucius1 9 a capacity = rejoic+ 9 all ?+s2 9 univ]sal love1 )\t ! elem5t ( self4 ,^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,:at /uff6 cri$ ,lao ,tz4 ,does n univ]sal love contradict itself8 ,if e "o loves e "o1 !re c be no su* ?+ z love1 j z absolute altruism only a*ieves ! same result z absolute egoism4 ,is n y\r elim9ation ( self a positive manife/ation ( self8 ,on ! ,don't nail 8 e> to ! pump pr9ciple4 ,sir1 if y w\ld cause ! empire n to lose its s\rce ( n\ri%m5t1--!re is ! univ]se1 its regul>ity is unceas+2 !re are ! sun & moon1 _! brightness is unceas+2 !re are ! />s1 _! gr\p+s nev] *ange2 !re are birds & bea/s1 !y flock toge!r )\t v>y+2 !re are trees & %rubs1 !y gr[ upw>ds )\t exception1 ,be l ^!2 foll[ ,,tao2 & y w be p]fect4 ,:y !n ^! va9 /ruggles aft] *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 z ?\gh beat+ a drum 9 se>* ( a fugitive4 ,alas6 ,sir1 y h br\ght mu* confusion into ! m9d ( man4 ,! drum similitude occurs aga9 9 *4 xiv4 ,%ih ,*'ng ,*'i ,( :om no?+ is kn[n4 visit$ ,lao ,tz1 & address$ him1 say+1 ,hav+ he>d1 ,sir1 t y 7 a ,sage1 ,i put aside all ?\ght ( di/ance to come & visit y4 ,travell+ _m /ages1 ! soles ( my feet ?ick5$1 b ,i did n v5ture to re/4 ,& n[ ,i see y are n a ,sage4 ,:ile rats fea/$ (f y\r leav+s1 y turn$ y\r si/] out ( doors4 ,?is is n *>ity4 ,?\gh y h no lack ( food1 raw & cook$1 y are /+y beyond all b\nds4 ,at ?is ,lao ,tz 0 sil5t & made no reply2 & ! next day ,%ih ,*'ng ,*'i came aga9 & said1 ,be=e1 ,i 0 rude to y2 n[1 ,i am sorry4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,i h no pret5sion1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 to be possess$ ( cunn+ k nor ( div9e wisdom4 ,_h y ye/]day call$ me an ox1 ,i %\ld h consid]$ myself an ox4 ,_h y call$ me a horse1 ,i %\ld h consid]$ myself a horse4 ,= if m5 class y 9 accordance ) tru?1 & y reject ! classification1 y only d\ble ! reproa*4 ,my humility is natural humility4 ,x is n humility = humility's sake4 ,%ih ,*'ng ,*'i mov$ respectfully away4 ,)\t all[+ 8 %ad[ to fall on ,lao ,tz4 ,br++ "o foot up to ! o!r only4 ,n v5tur+ to let x pass z 9 ord9>y walk+4 ,!n he advanc$ aga91 also respectfully1 & said1 ,may ,i ask y ab\t p]sonal cultivation8 ,lao ,tz said1 ,y\r c\nt5ance is a /range "o4 ,y\r eyes protrude4 ,y\r jaws are heavy4 ,y\r lips are p>t$4 ,y\r demean\r is self-satisfi$4 ,y look l a man on a te!r$ horse4 ,8 body !re1 8 m9d else:]e4 ,y are too confid5t4 ,y are too ha/y4 ,y ?9k too mu* ( y\r own p[]s4 ,su* m5 are n tru/$4 ,^? :o are f\nd on ! wrong side ( a b\nd>y l9e are call$ ?ieves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lao ,tz said1 ,,tao is n too small = ! greate/1 nor too great = ! smalle/4 ,?us all ?+s are embosom$ !re92 wide inde$ its b\ndless capacity1 unfa?omable its dep?4 ,=m1 & virtue1 & *>ity1 & duty to "o's neighb\r1 ^! are ! accid5tals ( ! spiritual4 ,except he be a p]fect man1 :o %all det]m9e _! place8 ,! _w ( ! p]fect man1 is n t va/8 ,& yet x is n able to involve him 9 tr\ble4 ,all /ruggle = p[]1 b he does n jo94 ,?\gh discov]+ no?+ false1 he is n tempt$ a/ray4 ,9 spite ( ! utmo/ g5u95ess1 he /ill conf9es himself to ess5tials4 ,to ! root1 n to ! bran*4 ,he ?us places himself outside ! univ]se1 beyond all creation1 :]e 8 s\l is free f c>e4 ,appreh5d+ ,,tao1 he is 9 accord ) virtue4 ,he leaves *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r alone4 ,he treats c]emonies & music z adv5titi\s4 ,& s ! m9d ( ! p]fect man is at peace4 ,books are :at ! _w values z repres5t+ ,,tao4 ,b books are only words1 & ! valuable "p ( words is ! ?\ght !re9 conta9$4 ,t ?\ght has a c]ta9 bias :i* _c be convey$ 9 words1 yet ! _w values words z be+ ! ess5ce ( books4 ,b ?\gh ! _w values !m1 !y are n ( value2 z t s5se 9 :i* ! _w values !m is n ! s5se 9 :i* !y are valuable4 ,t :i* c be se5 ) ! eye is =m & col\r2 t :i* c be he>d ) ! e> is s\nd & noise4 ,b alas6 ! p ( ?is g5]ation ?9k t =m1 & col\r1 & s\nd1 & noise1 are means by :i* !y c come to und]/& ! ess5ce ( ,,tao4 ,?is is n s4 ,& z ^? :o "k1 d n speak1 :ile ^? :o speak d n "k1 :5ce %\ld ! _w d]ive its k8 ,! fir/ half ( ?is la/ s5t5ce has be5 pit*=k$ propos de bottes into *4 lvi ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 pp4 #g & #ch4 ,duke ,huan4 ,! fam\s rul] ( ! ,*'i ,/ate4 ,fl\ri%$ #g? c5tury ,b4,c4 0 "o day read+ 9 8 hall1 :5 a :eelwright :o 0 work+ bel[1 ,bel[ ! cov]$ dais1 t]m$ hall1 :i* has an op5 frontage1 9 full view ( :i* su* "w might be c>ri$ on4 flung d[n 8 hamm] & *isel1 & m\nt+ ! /eps said1 ,:at words may y\r ,highness be /udy+8 ,i am /udy+ ! words ( ! ,sages1 repli$ ! ,duke4 ,are ! ,sages alive8 ask$ ! :eelwright4 ,no1 answ]$ ! ,duke2 !y are dead4 ,!n ! words y\r ,highness is /udy+1 rejo9$ ! :eelwright1 are only ! dregs ( ! anci5ts4 ,:at d y mean1 sirrah6 cri$ ! ,duke1 by int]f]+ ) :at ,i read8 ,expla9 y\rself1 or y %all die4 ,let me take an illu/ration1 said ! :eelwright1 f my own trade4 ,9 mak+ a :eel1 if y "w too sl[ly1 y c't make x firm2 if y "w too fa/1 ! spokes won't fit 94 ,y mu/ g nei!r too sl[ly nor too fa/4 ,!re mu/ be co-ord9ation ( m9d & h&4 ,words _c expla9 :at x is1 b !re is "s my/]i\s art h]e94 ,i _c tea* x to my son2 nor c he le>n x f me4 ,consequ5tly1 ?\gh sev5ty ye>s ( age1 ,i am /ill mak+ :eels 9 my old age4 ,if ! anci5ts1 toge!r ) :at !y c\ld n imp>t1 are dead & gone1 !n :at y\r ,highness is /udy+ mu/ be ! dregs4 ,?is episode ( ! :eelwright is to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,huai ,nan ,tz1 ( ! #bnd c5tury ,b4,c4 ,he us$ x to illu/rate ! op5+ words ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+2 & 9 ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #f1 x is /at$ t he /ole x f ,*uang ,tz )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,:5 t /atem5t 0 made ,i _h n come to ! conclusion1 n[ =c$ ^u me1 t ! above *apt] is n f ! h& ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,z "o critic rem>ks1 ! /yle is g5]ally admirable2 b x is n ! /yle ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,circl+ ,,sky4 ,argum5t3--,! ,ultimate ,cause--,integrity ( ,,tao--,music & ,,tao--,failure ( ,confucianism--,confucius & ,lao ,tz--,confucius atta9s to ,,tao--,illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *4 v4 ,! sky turns r\nd2 ! e>? /&s /ill2 sun & moon pursue "o ano!r4 ,:o causes ?is8 ,:o directs ?is8 ,:o has leisure en\gh to see t su* movem5ts cont9ue8 ,"s ?9k !re is a me*anical arrangem5t :i* makes ^! bodies move z !y d4 ,o!rs ?9k t !y revolve )\t be+ able to /op4 ,! cl\ds cause ra92 ra9 causes cl\ds4 ,^: k9dly b\nty is ?is8 ,:o has leisure en\gh to see t su*1 result is a*iev$8 ,w9d comes f ! nor?4 ,x bl[s n[ ea/1 n[ we/2 & n[ x :irls al(t4 ,:o puffs x =?8 ,:o has leisure en\gh to be flapp+ x ?is way or t8 ,i %\ld l to "k ! cause ( all ?is4 ,we are n told ! "n ( ?is que/ion]4 ,wu ,han ,*ao ,an anci5t wor?y4 said1 ,come "h1 & ,i w tell y4 ,above !re are ! ,six ,influ5ces ,! ,y9 & ,yang pr9ciples1 w9d1 ra91 d>kness1 & light2 z 9 *4 xi4 ,"s comm5tators read1 ! ,six ,c>d9al ,po9ts1 viz43 ,n41 ,e41 ,s41 ,w41 above1 & bel[4 & ! ,five ,virtues4 ,*>ity1 duty to "o's neighb\r1 ord]1 wisdom1 & tru?4 ,if a rul] keeps 9 h>mony ) ^!1 8 rule is good2 if n1 x is bad4 ,by foll[+ ! n9e *apt]s ( ! ,lo book1 ,conta9+ a my/ic revelation ( k 9 ! =m ( a diagram1 suppos$ to h be5 deliv]$ to "o ( ! leg5d>y rul]s ( ,*9a m ?an #b1jjj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 8 rule w be a success & 8 virtue complete2 he w wat* ov] ! int]e/s ( 8 p1 & all ! empire w owe him gratitude4 ,?is is to be an em95t rul]4 ,a v r\nd answ]1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 to a v squ>e "q4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tang1 a high (ficial ( ,sung1 ask$ ,*uang ,tz ab\t *>ity4 ,*uang ,tz said1 ,tig]s & wolves h x4 ,h[ s8 ask$ ,tang4 ,! natural love betwe5 p>5ts & (fspr+1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1--is n t *>ity8 ,tang !n inquir$ ab\t p]fect *>ity4 ,p]fect *>ity1 said ,*uang ,tz1 does n admit ( love = ! individual4 ,x embraces all m5 equally4 ,to love "o p]son w\ld imply at lea/ ! possibility ( hat+ ano!r4 ,see also p4 #afg1 :]e ,lao ,tz refutes ! doctr9e ( univ]sal love4 ,)\t su* love1 repli$ ,tang1 x appe>s to me !re w\ld be no su* ?+ z affection1 & )\t affection no filial piety4 ,does p]fect *>ity n admit ( filial piety8 ,n s1 said ,*uang ,tz4 ,p]fect *>ity is ! m ext5sive t]m4 ,consequ5tly1 x 0 unnecess>y to m5tion filial piety4 ,x 0 n t filial piety 0 omitt$4 ,x 0 m]ely n p>ticul>is$4 ,a man :o travels s\?w>ds to ,y+1 ,capital ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 _c see ,m\nt ,m+ 9 ! nor?4 ,:y8 ,because he is too f> (f4 ,!re=e x has be5 said t x is easy to be respectfully filial1 b difficult to be affectionately filial4 ,! artificial is easi] ?an ! natural4 ,b ev5 t is easi] ?an to become unconsci\s ( "o's natural obligations1 :i* is 9 turn easi] ?an to cause o!rs to be unconsci\s ( ! op]ations !re(4 ,i4e4 to be filial )\t lett+ o!rs be consci\s ( ! fact4 ,simil>ly1 ?is is easi] ?an to become altoge!r unconsci\s ( ! _w1 :i* aga9 is easi] ?an to cause ! _w to be unconsci\s ( "o's influ5ce ^u x4 ,su* is p]fect *>ity1 :i* op]ates )\t lett+ its op]ation be kn[n4 ,true virtue does no?+1 yet x leaves ,yao & ,%un f> beh9d4 ,its good influ5ce ext5ds to t5 ?\s& g5]ations1 yet no man kn[e? x to exi/4 ,:at boots x !n to sigh aft] *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r8 ,filial piety1 frat]nal love1 *>ity1 duty to "o's neighb\r1 loyalty1 tru?1 *a/ity1 & hone/y1--^! are all /udi$ ef=ts1 design$ to aid ! developm5t ( virtue4 ,!y are only p>ts ( a :ole4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ',p]fect hon\r includes all ! hon\r a c\ntry c give4 ,p]fect weal? includes all ! weal? a c\ntry c give4 ,p]fect ambition includes all ! reputation "o c desire4' ,& by p>ity ( reason+1 ,,tao does n admit ( sub-division4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pei ,mn ,*'ng ,( :om no?+ is record$4 said to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ,:5 y\r ,maje/y play$ ! ,han-*'ih ,"n ( a piece ( music1 ! mean+ ( :i* is n kn[n4 9 ! wilds ( ,tung-t'+1 ! fir/ "t ,i he>d x ,i 0 afraid1 ! second "t ,i 0 amaz$1 & ! la/ "t ,i 0 confus$1 spee*less1 ov]:elm$4 ,y are n f> f ! tru?1 repli$ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 ,i play$ z a man1 draw+ inspiration f ,god4 ,! execution 0 punctili\s1 ! expression sublime4 ,p]fect music fir/ %apes itself accord+ to a human /&>d2 !n x foll[s ! l9es ( ! div9e2 !n x proce$s 9 h>mony ) ! five virtues2 !n x passes into spontaneity4 ,! f\r seasons are !n bl5d$1 & all creation is br\ght into accord4 ,z ! seasons come =? 9 turn1 s are all ?+s produc$4 ,n[ fulness1 n[ decay1 n[ s(t & l\d 9 turn1 n[ cle>1 n[ muffl$1 ! h>mony ( ,y9 & ,yang4 ,l a fla% 0 ! s\nd :i* r\s$ y z ! insect _w is r\s$1 ,by ! w>m brea? ( spr+4 foll[$ by a ?und]+ peal1 )\t end & )\t beg9n+1 n[ dy+1 n[ liv+1 n[ s9k+1 n[ ris+1 on & on )\t a mom5t's break4 ,& s y 7 afraid4 ,:5 ,i play$ aga91 x 0 ! h>mony ( ! ,y9 & ,yang1 light$ by ! glory ( sun & moon2 n[ brok51 n[ prolong$1 n[ g5tle1 n[ sev]e1 9 "o unbrok51 unfa?omable volume ( s\nd4 ,fill+ valley & gorge1 /opp+ ! e>s & dom9at+ ! s5ses1 adapt+ itself to ! capacities ( ?+s1--! s\nd :irl$ ar\nd on all sides1 ) %rill note & cle>4 ,! spirits ( d>kness kept to _! doma94 ,sun1 moon1 & />s1 pursu$ _! appo9t$ c\rse4 ,:5 ! melody 0 exhau/$ ,i /opp$2 if ! melody did n /op1 ,i w5t on4 ,! music 0 naturally :at x 01 indep5d5tly ( ! play]4 ,y w\ld h sympa?is$1 b y c\ld n und]/&4 ,y w\ld h look$1 b y c\ld n see4 ,y w\ld h pursu$1 b y c\ld n ov]take4 ,y /ood daz$ 9 ! middle ( ! wild]ness1 lean+ aga9/ a tree & croon+1 y\r eye consci\s ( exhau/$ vision1 y\r /r5g? fail+ = ! pursuit1 & s unable to ov]take me4 ,y\r frame 0 b an empty %ell4 ,y 7 completely at a loss1 & s y 7 amaz$4 ,!n ,i play$ 9 s\nds :i* produce no amazem5t1 ! melodi\s law ( spontaneity1 spr++ =? l nature's c\ntless buds1 9 manifold b =mless joy1 z ?\gh p\r$ =? to ! dregs1 9 deep b s\ndless bass4 ,beg9n+ n[h]e1 ! melody re/$ 9 void2 "s w\ld say dead1 o!rs alive1 o!rs real1 o!rs ornam5tal1 z x scatt]$ itself on all sides 9 nev] to be anticipat$ *ords4 ,! wond]+ _w enquires ( ! ,sage4 ,he is 9 relation ) its v>iations & foll[s ! same et]nal law4 ,:5 no ma*9]y is set 9 motion1 & yet ! in/rum5tation is complete1 ?is is ! music ( ,god4 ,! m9d awakes to its enjoym5t )\t wait+ to be call$4 ,accord+ly1 ,yu ,piao prais$ x1 say+1 ',li/5+ y _c he> its s\nd2 gaz+ y _c see its =m4 ,yu ,piao is said to h be5 "o ( ! pre-hi/oric rul]s ( ,*9a4 ,read]s ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+ 7*4 xiv7 w "h f9d ano!r nail = ! c(f9 ( t egregi\s fraud4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #ad4 ,also *4 xxii ( ?is "w4 ,x fills heav5 & e>?4 ,x embraces ! six c>d9al po9ts4' ,n[ y desir$ to li/5 to x1 b y 7 n able to grasp its exi/5ce4 ,& s y 7 confus$4 ,my music fir/ induc$ fe>2 & z a consequ5ce1 respect4 ,i !n add$ amazem5t1 by :i* y 7 isolat$4 ,f consci\sness ( y\r surr\nd+s4 ,& la/ly1 confusion2 = confusion means abs5ce ( s5se1 & abs5ce ( s5se means ,,tao1 & ,,tao means absorption !re94 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius travell$ we/ to ! ,wei ,/ate1 ,y5 ,yan ,! ,john among ! disciples ( ,confucius4 ,he clos$ a pure & g5tle life at ! e>ly age ( #cb1 to ! inexpressible grief ( ! ,sage4 ask$ ,%ih ,*91 ,*ief musician ( ! ,lu ,/ate4 say+1 ,:at ?9k y ( my ,ma/]8 ,alas6 repli$ ,%ih ,*91 he is n a success4 ,h[ s8 enquir$ ,y5 ,yan4 ,be=e ! /raw dog has be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 repli$ ,%ih ,*91 x is kept 9 a box1 wrapp$ up 9 an embroid]$ clo?1 & ! augur fa/s be=e us+ x4 ,b :5 x has once be5 (f]$ up1 pass]s-by trample ov] its body1 & fuel-ga!r]s pick x up = burn+4 ,!n1 if any "o %\ld take x1 & aga9 putt+ x 9 a box & wrapp+ x up 9 an embroid]$ clo?1 wat* & sleep alongside1 he w\ld n only dream1 b h nightm>e into ! b>ga94 ,! ?+ be+ uncanny4 ,f :i* x w\ld appe> t ! use ( ! /raw dog 0 to induce dreams ( future ev5ts4 ,n[ y\r ,ma/] has be5 ?us treat+ ! anci5ts1 :o are l ! dog :i* has already be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice4 ,he causes 8 disciples to wat* & sleep alongside ( !m4 ,consequ5tly1 8 tree ,b5ea? :i* he us$ to tea*4 has be5 cut d[n 9 ,sung2 !y w h none ( him 9 ,wei2 9 fact1 8 *ances among ! ,%angs & ! ,*\s are exhau/$4 ,is n ?is ! dream8 ,& !n to be surr\nd$ by ! ,*'ns & ! ,ts'ais1 sev5 days )\t food1 dea? />+ him 9 ! face1--is n ?is ! nightm>e8 ,= travell+ by wat] !re is no?+ l a boat4 ,= travell+ by l& !re is no?+ l a c>t4 ,?is because a boat moves readily 9 wat]2 b 7 y to try to pu% x on l& y w\ld nev] succe$ 9 mak+ x g4 ,be 9 h>mony ) y\r surr\nd+s4 ,n[ anci5t & mod]n times may be lik5$ unto wat] & l&2 ,*\ & ,lu to ! boat & ! c>t4 ,to try to make ! cu/oms ( ,*\ succe$ 9 ,lu1 is l pu%+ a boat on l&3 great tr\ble & no result1 except c]ta9 injury to oneself4 ,y\r ,ma/] has n yet le>nt ! doctr9e ( non-angul>ity1 ( self-adaptation to ext]nals4 ,h y nev] se5 a well-sweep8 ,y pull x1 & d[n x comes4 ,y release x1 & up x goes4 ,x is ! man :o pulls ! well-sweep1 & n ! well-sweep :i* pulls ! man2 s t bo? 9 com+ d[n & go+ up1 x does n run c\nt] to ! wi%es ( ! man4 ,& s x 0 t ! c]emonial & obligations & laws ( ! ,?ree ,emp]ors & ,five ,rul]s did n aim at uni=mity ( application b at good gov]nm5t ( ! empire4 ,_! c]emonial1 obligations1 laws1 etc41 7 l ! *]ry-apple1 ! pe>1 ! orange1 & ! pumelo1--all diff]+ 9 flav\r b ea* palatable4 ,!y *ang$ ) ! *ang+ season4 ,dress up a monkey 9 ! robes ( ,*\ ,kung1 ,see *4 iv4 & x w n be happy until !y are torn to %r$s4 ,& ! diff]5ce betwe5 pa/ & pres5t is mu* ! same z ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*\ ,kung & a monkey4 ,:5 ,hsi ,%ih ,a fam\s beauty ( old4 0 di/ress$ 9 m9d1 %e knitt$ h] br[s4 ,an ugly woman ( ! village1 see+ h[ beautiful %e look$1 w5t home1 & hav+ work$ h]self into a fit frame ( m9d1 knitt$ h] br[s4 ,! result 0 t ! ri* p ( ! place b>r$ up _! doors & w\ld n come out1 :ile ! poor p took _! wives & *ildr5 & dep>t$ else:]e4 ,t woman saw ! beauty ( knitt$ br[s1 b %e did n see :]e9 ! beauty ( knitt$ br[s lay4 ,9 suitability to ! individual4 ,alas6 y\r ,ma/] is emphatically n a success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius _h liv$ to ! age ( fifty-"o )\t he>+ ,,tao1 :5 he w5t s\? to ,p'ei1 to see ,lao ,tz4 ,lao ,tz said1 ,s y h come1 ,sir1 h y8 ,i he> y are consid]$ a wise man up nor?4 ,h y got ,,tao8 ,n yet1 answ]$ ,confucius4 ,9 :at direction1 ask$ ,lao ,tz1 h y s\ght = x8 ,i s\ght x = five ye>s1 repli$ ,confucius1 9 ! sci5ce ( numb]s1 b did n succe$4 ,& !n8444 cont9u$ ,lao ,tz4 ,!n1 said ,confucius1 ,i sp5t twelve ye>s seek+ = x 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,y9 & ,yang1 also )\t success4 ,j s1 rejo9$ ,lao ,tz4 ,7 ,,tao some?+ :i* c\ld be pres5t$1 !re is no man b w\ld pres5t x to 8 sov]eign1 or to 8 p>5ts4 ,c\ld x be imp>t$ or giv51 !re is no man b w\ld imp>t x to 8 bro!r or give x to 8 *ild4 ,b ?is is impossible1 = ! foll[+ reason4 ,unless !re is a suitable end[m5t )91 ,,tao w n abide4 ,unless !re is outw>d correctness1 ,,tao w n op]ate4 ,! ext]nal be+ unfitt$ = ! impression ( ! int]nal1 ! true ,sage does n seek to impr9t4 ,! int]nal be+ unfitt$ = ! reception ( ! ext]nal1 ! true ,sage does n seek to receive4 ,attempt+ nei!r to tea* nor to le>n4 ,reputation is public prop]ty2 y may n appropriate x 9 excess4 ,*>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are z c>avans]ais e/abli%$ by wise rul]s ( old2 y may /op !re "o night1 b n = long1 or y w incur reproa*4 ,! p]fect m5 ( old took _! road ?r\gh *>ity1 /opp+ a night ) duty to _! neighb\r1 on _! way to ramble 9 transc5d5tal space4 ,fe$+ on ! produce ( non-cultivation1 & e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ! doma9 ( no obligations1 !y enjoy$ _! transc5d5tal inaction4 ,_! food 0 ready to h&2 & be+ "u no obligations to o!rs1 !y did n put any "o "u obligation to !mselves4 ,! anci5ts call$ ?is ! outw>d visible sign ( an inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,^? :o make weal? _! all 9 all1 _c be> loss ( money4 ,^? :o make di/9ction _! all 9 all1 _c be> loss ( fame4 ,^? :o affect p[] w n place au?ority 9 ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,anxi\s :ile hold+1 di/ress$ if los+1 yet nev] tak+ w>n+ f ! pa/ & see+ ! folly ( _! pursuit1--su* m5 are ! accurs$ ( ,god4 ,res5tm5t1 gratitude1 tak+1 giv+1 c5sure ( self1 in/ruction ( o!rs1 p[] ( life & dea?1--^! eight are ! in/rum5ts ( "r2 b only he :o c adapt himself to ! vicissitudes ( =tune1 )\t be+ c>ri$ away1 is fit to use !m4 ,su* a "o is an upright man among ! upright4 ,& he ^: he>t is n s con/itut$1--! door ( div9e intellig5ce is n yet op5$ = him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius visit$ ,lao ,tz1 & spoke ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,lao ,tz said1 ,! *aff f w9n[+ w bl9d a man's eyes s t he _c tell ! po9ts ( ! compass4 ,mosquitoes w keep a man awake all night ) _! bit+4 ,& j 9 ! same way ?is talk ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r drives me ne>ly crazy4 ,sir6 /rive to keep ! _w to its own orig9al simplicity4 ,& z ! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 s let ,virtue e/abli% itself4 ,:]e=e su* undue en]gy1 z ?\gh se>*+ = a fugitive ) a big drum8 ,see p4 #afg4 ,! sn[-goose is :ite )\t a daily ba?4 ,! rav5 is black )\t daily col\r+ itself4 ,! orig9al simplicity ( black & ( :ite is beyond ! rea* ( argum5t4 ,! vi/a ( fame & reputation is n wor?y ( enl>gem5t4 ,:5 ! pond dries up & ! fi%es are left ^u dry gr\nd1 to moi/5 !m ) ! brea? or to damp !m ) a little spittle is n to be comp>$ ) leav+ !m 9 ! fir/ in/ance 9 _! native riv]s & lakes4 ,repeat$ f *4 vi4 ,on return+ f ?is visit to ,lao ,tz1 ,confucius did n speak = ?ree days4 ,a disciple ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :5 y saw ,lao ,tz1 9 :at direction did y admoni% him8 ,i saw a ,dragon1 repli$ ,confucius1 --a ,dragon :i* by conv]g5ce %[$ a body1 by radiation became col\r1 & rid+ ^u ! cl\ds ( heav51 n\ri%$ ! two ,pr9ciples ( ,creation4 ,my m\? 0 agape3 ,i c\ld n %ut x4 ,h[ !n d y ?9k ,i 0 go+ to admoni% ,lao ,tz8 ,^u ?is ,tz ,kung rem>k$1 ,ha6 !n a man c sit corpse-l manife/+ 8 dragon-p[] ar\nd1 8 ?und]-voice he>d ?\gh pr(\nd sil5ce reigns1 8 movem5ts l ^? ( ! univ]se8 ,i too w\ld g & see him4 ,m repetition1 ?is "t f *4 xi4 ,s on ! /r5g? ( 8 connection ) ,confucius1 ,tz ,kung obta9$ an int]view4 ,lao ,tz receiv$ him di/antly & ) dignity1 say+ 9 a l[ voice1 ,i am old1 ,sir4 ,:at injunctions may y h to give me8 ,! adm9i/ration ( ! ,?ree ,k+s & ( ! ,five ,rul]s1 repli$ ,tz ,kung1 0 n uni=m2 b _! reputation has be5 id5tical4 ,h[ !n1 ,sir1 is x t y d n reg>d !m z ,sages8 ,come ne>]1 my son1 said ,lao ,tz4 ,:at mean y by n uni=m8 ,yao h&$ ov] ! empire to ,%un1 repli$ ,tz ,kung2 & ,%un to ,y4 ,y employ$ lab\r1 & ,t'ang employ$ troops4 ,wn ,wang foll[$ ,*\ ,hs9 & did n v5ture to oppose him4 ,wu ,wang oppos$ him & w\ld n foll[4 ,!re=e ,i said n uni=m4 ,come ne>]1 my son1 said ,lao ,tz1 & ,i w tell y ab\t ! ,?ree ,k+s & ! ,five ,rul]s4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or's adm9i/ration caus$ ! affections ( ! p to be ca?olic4 ,nobody wept = ! dea? ( 8 p>5ts1 & nobody f\nd fault4 ,all lov$ ea* o!r equally4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ,yao div]t$ ! affections ( ! p into p>ticul> *annels4 ,if a man slew ! slay] ( 8 p>5ts1 nobody blam$ him4 ,filial affection began to pr$om9ate4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ,%un br\ght a _s ( rivalry among ! p4 ,*ildr5 7 born aft] t5 mon?s' ge/ation2 :5 five mon?s old1 !y c\ld speak2 & ere !y 7 ?ree ye>s ( age1 ,includ+ ge/ation4 c\ld already tell "o p]son f ano!r4 ,& s e>ly dea? came into ! _w4 ,a v]itable anti-climax1 hopelessly unwor?y ( ei!r ,lao ,tz or ,*uang ,tz4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ,y wr\ght a *ange 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,individuality prevail$1 & =ce 0 call$ into play4 ,kill+ robb]s 0 n acc\nt$ murd]2 & ?r\gh\t ! empire p became sub-divid$ into classes4 ,!re 0 great al>m on all sides1 & ! ,confuciani/s & ! ,mihi/s arose4 ,at fir/ ! relation%ips 7 duly obs]v$2 b :at ab\t ! wom5 ( to-day8 ,mean+ t 9 ! old5 days m5 c\ld n m>ry be=e ?irty1 wom5 be=e tw5ty1 :]eas n[ ! ,/ate is curs$ ) e>ly m>riages4 ,or1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,legge's view ( a fam\s passage 9 ! ,book ( ,rites1 t =m]ly x 0 %ameful 9 m5 & wom5 n to be m>ri$ at ! age ( ?irty & tw5ty1 respectively1 :]eas n[ ! ,/ate is curs$ ) late m>riages4 ,let me tell y4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,?ree ,k+s & ,five ,rul]s 0 s only 9 "n4 ,9 reality1 x 0 utt] confusion4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,?ree ,k+s 0 oppos$ to ! brilliancy ( ! sun & moon above1 de/ructive ( ! en]gy ( l& & wat] bel[1 & subv]sive ( ! influ5ce ( ! f\r seasons betwe54 ,m repetition4 ,see *4 x4 ad f94 ,t wisdom is m h>mful ?an a hornet's tail1 prev5t+ ! v animals f putt+ !mselves into due relation ) ! conditions ( _! exi/5ce--& yet !y call !mselves ,sages6 ,is n _! %amelessness %ameful inde$8 ,at ?is ,tz ,kung became ill at ease4 ,! :ole ( ! above episode may )\t hesitation be writt5 (f z a feeble =g]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius said to ,lao ,tz1 ,i arrang$ ! ,six ,canons ( ,poetry1 ,hi/ory1 ,rites1 ,music1 ,*anges1 & ,spr+ & ,autumn4 ,i sp5t mu* "t ov] !m1 & ,i am well acqua9t$ ) _! purport4 ,i us$ !m 9 admoni%+ sev5ty-two rul]s1 by disc\rses on ! wisdom ( anci5t sov]eigns & illu/rations f ! lives ( ,*\ & ,%ao4 ,yet n "o rul] has 9 any way adopt$ my sugge/ions4 ,alas t man %\ld be s difficult to p]suade1 & wisdom s difficult to illu/rate4 ,x is well = y1 ,sir1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 t y did n come across any real rul] ( mank9d4 ,y\r ,six ,canons are b ! worn-out foot-pr9ts ( anci5t ,sages4 ,& :at are foot-pr9ts8 ,:y1 ! words y n[ utt] are z x 7 foot-pr9ts4 ,foot-pr9ts are made by ! %oe3 !y are n ! %oe itself4 ,fi%-hawks gaze at ea* o!r ) motionless eyes1--& _! "y are produc$4 ,! male ( a c]ta9 insect *irps ) ! w9d :ile ! female *irps aga9/ x1--& _! (fspr+ is produc$4 ,!re is ano!r animal :i*1 be+ an h]maphrodite1 produces its own (fspr+4 ,nature _c be *ang$4 ,de/9y _c be alt]$4 ,"t _c /op4 ,,tao _c be ob/ruct$4 ,once atta9 to ,,tao1 & !re is no?+ :i* y _c accompli%4 ,)\t x1 !re is no?+ :i* y c accompli%4 ,= ?ree mon?s aft] ?is ,confucius did n leave 8 h\se4 ,!n he aga9 visit$ ,lao ,tz & said1 ,i h atta9$4 ,birds lay eggs1 fi% spawn1 insects und]go metamorphosis1 & mammals suckle _! "y4 ,lit4 :5 a y\ng] bro!r comes1 ! eld] cries1--f :i* may be inf]r$ ! mean+ 9 ! translation4 ,! :ole s5t5ce signifies t e developm5t proce$s accord+ to fix$ laws4 ,x is useless to try to d any?+4 ,nature is always self-simil>4 ,= a long "t ,i h n be5 enlight5$4 ,& he :o is n enlight5$ himself1--h[ %\ld he enlight5 o!rs8 ,lao ,tz said1 ,*'iu1 y h atta9$6 ,! /yle ( ?is *apt]1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 gives x a =emo/ place among ! 'outside' essays ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,b ! ins]tion ( t dialogue betwe5 ,confucius & ,lao ,tz on *>ity & duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r is l ek+ out a sable robe ) a dog's tail4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,self-,,conceit4 ,argum5t3--,w\ld-be sages--,! vanity ( ef=t--,me?od ( ! true ,sage--,passivity ! key--,! s\l & mortality--,re-absorption into ! immortal4 ,self-conceit & assurance1 :i* lead m5 to quit society1 & be diff]5t f _! fell[s1 to indulge 9 tall talk & abuse ( o!rs1--^! are no?+ m ?an p]sonal ov]-e/imation1 ! affectation ( recluses & ^? :o h done ) ! _w & h clos$ _! he>ts to mundane influ5ces4 ,prea*+ ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 ( loyalty & tru?1 ( respect1 ( economy1 & ( humility1--?is is b moral culture1 affect$ by w\ld-be pacificators & tea*]s ( mank9d1 & by s*ol>s at home or abroad4 ,prea*+ ( m]itori\s s]vices1 ( fame1 ( c]emonial betwe5 sov]eign & m9i/]1 ( due relation%ip betwe5 upp] & l[] classes1--?is is m]e gov]nm5t1 affect$ by c\rti]s or patriots :o /rive to ext5d ! b\nd>ies ( _! own ,/ate & to swall[ up ! t]ritory ( o!rs4 ,liv+ 9 m>%es or 9 wild]nesses1 & pass+ "o's days 9 fi%+--?is is m]e inaction1 affect$ by w&]]s :o h turn$ _! backs ^u ! _w & h no?+ bett] to d4 ,exhal+ & inhal+1 ,! brea?+ !ory4 ,see *4 vi41 ad init4 gett+ rid ( ! old & assimilat+ ! new1 /ret*+ l a be> & cran+ l a bird1-- ,z ^! creatures are suppos$ to d 9 ord] to get good air into _! sy/ems4 --?is is b valetud9>ianism1 affect$ by pr(essors ( hygi5e & ^? :o try to pres]ve ! body to ! age ( ,p'ng ,tsu4 ,see *4 i4 ,b 9 self-e/eem )\t self-conceit1 9 moral culture )\t *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 9 gov]nm5t )\t rank & fame1 9 retirem5t )\t solitude1 9 heal? )\t hygi5e1--!re we h oblivion absolute c\pl$ ) possession ( all ?+s2 an inf9ite calm :i* becomes an object to be atta9$ by all4 ,su* is ! ,,tao ( ! univ]se1 su* is ! virtue ( ! ,sage4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,9 tranquillity1 9 /illness1 9 ! uncondition$1 9 inaction1 we f9d ! levels ( ! univ]se1 ! v con/itution ( ,,tao4 ,almo/ v]batim f *4 xiii1 p4 #aeh1 :]e ! passage appe>s z "p ( ,*uang ,tz's own text1 & n z a quotation f any o!r au?or4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,! ,sage is a negative quantity1 & is consequ5tly 9 a /ate ( passivity4 ,be+ passive he is 9 a /ate ( repose4 ,& :]e passivity & repose are1 !re sorr[ & anxiety d n ent]1 & f\l influ5ces d n collect4 ,& ?us 8 virtue is complete & 8 spirituality unimpair$4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,! bir? ( ! ,sage is ! w ( ,god2 8 dea? is b a modification ( exi/5ce4 ,9 repose1 he %>es ! passivity ( ! ,y92 9 action1 ! en]gy ( ! ,yang4 ,he w h no?+ to d ) happ9ess1 & s has no?+ to d ) mis=tune4 ,ea* ( :i* proce$s f ! o!r 9 an endless *a94 ,he mu/ be influ5c$ ere he w respond4 ,he mu/ be urg$ ere he w move4 ,he mu/ be compell$ ere he w arise4 ,ignor+ ! future & ! pa/1 he resigns himself to ! laws ( ,god4 ,& !re=e no calamity comes ^u him1 no?+ injures him1 no man is aga9/ him1 no _s puni%es him4 ,he floats ?r\gh life to re/ 9 dea?4 ,he has no anxieties2 he makes no plans4 ,8 hon\r does n make him illu/ri\s4 ,8 good fai? reflects no cr$it ^u himself4 ,x is all ,god's1 z "p ( ! great s*eme4 ,8 sleep is dreamless1 8 awak+ )\t pa94 ,8 spirituality is pure1 ,)\t desires4 & 8 s\l vigor\s4 ,?us uncondition$ & 9 repose1 he is a p>tak] ( ! virtue ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,sorr[ & happ9ess are ! h]esies ,evil influ5ces4 ( virtue2 joy & ang] lead a/ray f ,,tao2 love & hate cause ! loss ( virtue4 ,! he>t unconsci\s ( sorr[ & happ9ess1--t is p]fect virtue4 ,,"o1 )\t *ange1--t is p]fect repose4 ,)\t any ob/ruction1--t is ! p]fection ( ! uncondition$4 ,hold+ no relations ) ! ext]nal _w1--t is p]fection ( ! negative /ate4 ,)\t blemi% ( any k9d1--t is ! p]fection ( purity4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,if ! body toils )\t re/1 x dies4 ,if ! m9d is employ$ )\t ceas+1 x becomes we>i$2 & be+ we>i$1 its p[] is gone4 ,pure wat] is by nature cle>4 ,if unt\*$1 x is smoo?4 ,if damm$1 x w n fl[1 nei!r w x be cle>4 ,x is an emblem ( ! virtue ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,pure1 )\t admixture2 uni=m1 )\t *ange2 negative1 )\t action2 mov$1 only at ! w ( ,god2--su* w\ld be ! spirituality n\ri%$ accord+ to ,,tao4 ,^? :o possess blades f ,kan ,! ,wu ,/ate4 or ,yeh1 keep !m c>efully 9 _! scabb>ds1 & d n v5ture to use !m4 ,= !y are preci\s 9 ! extreme4 ,! _s spreads =? on all sides3 !re is no po9t to :i* x does n rea*1 atta9+ heav5 above1 embrac+ e>? b5ea?4 ,influ5c+ all creation1 its =m _c be portray$4 ,its "n is !n ,(-,god4 ,su* is man's spiritual exi/5ce be=e he is born into ! _w ( mortals4 ,! ,,tao ( ! pure & simple consi/s 9 pres]v+ spirituality4 ,he :o pres]ves 8 spirituality & loses x n1 becomes "o ) t spirituality4 ,& ?r\gh t unity ! _s op]ates freely1 & comes into due relation%ip ) ,god4 ,return+ aft] its brief c>e] on e>?1 to ! et]nity :5ce x came4 ,a vulg> say+ has x1 ,! masses value money2 hone/ m51 fame2 virtu\s m51 resolution2 & ,sages1 ! s\l4 ,?us1 ! pure is t 9 :i* !re is no?+ mix$2 ! simple is t :i* implies no injury to ! spirituality4 ,& he :o c keep ! pure & simple )9 himself1--he is a div9e man4 ,x requires b scant acum5 to relegate ?is *apt] to ! limbo ( =g]ies4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung ?9ks x is probably f ! h& ( ! unkn[n arti/ :o is responsible = *4 xiii4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,ex]cise ,,( ,,faculties4 ,argum5t3--,,tao unatta9able by mundane arts--,to be rea*$ ?r\gh repose--,! _w's infancy--,! reign ( peace--,gov]nm5t sets 9--,,tao decl9es--,! true ,sages ( old--,_! purity ( aim4 ,^? :o ex]cise _! faculties 9 m]e worldly /udies1 hop+ !reby to rev]t to _! orig9al condition2 & ^? :o s9k _! aspirations 9 mundane ?\ghts1 hop+ !reby to rea* enlight5m5t2--^! are ! dull>ds ( ! e>?4 ,! anci5ts1 9 cultivat+ ,,tao1 begat k out ( repose4 ,:5 born1 ?is k 0 n appli$ to any purpose2 & s x may be said t out ( k !y begat repose4 ,k & repose ?us mutually produc+ ea* o!r1 h>mony & ord] 7 develop$4 ,virtue is h>mony2 ,,tao is ord]4 ,virtue all-embrac+1--h5ce *>ity4 ,,tao all-influ5c+1--h5ce duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,f ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! two spr+s loyalty4 ,!n comes music1 an expression ( inw>d purity & tru?2 foll[$ by c]emonial1 or s9c]ity express$ 9 ornam5tal guise4 ,if music & c]emonial are ill regulat$1 ! empire is plung$ into confusion4 ,& to attempt to correct o!rs :ile "o's own virtue is cl\d$1 is to set "o's own virtue a task = :i* x is inadequate1 ! result be+ t ! natural con/itution ( ! object w suff]4 ,primeval man enjoy$ p]fect tranquillity ?r\gh\t life4 ,9 8 day1 ! ,positive & ,negative pr9ciples 7 peacefully unit$2 spiritual be+s gave no tr\ble2 ! f\r seasons foll[$ 9 due ord]2 no?+ suff]$ any injury2 dea? 0 unkn[n2 m5 _h k1 b no occasion to use x4 ,?is may be call$ p]fection ( unity4 ,all ?+s1 all conditions1 7 ,,"o4 ,at t p]iod1 no?+ 0 ev] made s2 b ev]y?+ 0 s4 ,by & by1 virtue decl9$4 ,sui ,j5 ,! ,prome!us ( ,*9a4 & ,fu ,hsi ,see *4 vi4 rul$ ! empire4 ,!re 0 /ill natural adaptation1 ,( man to 8 surr\nd+s4 b ! unity 0 gone4 ,! tide ( co]cion _h set 94 ,a fur!r decl9e 9 virtue4 ,%n ,nung ,! inv5tor ( agriculture4 & ,huang ,ti ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 ,see *4 vi4 rul$ ! empire4 ,!re 0 peace1 b ! natural adaptation 0 gone4 ,aga9 virtue decl9$4 ,yao & ,%un rul$ ! empire4 ,sy/ems ( gov]nm5t & moral re=m 7 introduc$4 ,man's orig9al integrity 0 scatt]$4 ,goodness l$ him a/ray f ,,tao2 ,b = goodness1 evil c\ld n exi/4 8 actions imp]ill$ 8 virtue4 ,z oppos$ to inaction4 ,!n he disc>d$ natural in/9ct & took up ) ! intellectual4 ,m9d 0 pitt$ aga9/ m9d1 b x 0 impossible ?us to settle ! empire4 ,s art & le>n+ 7 add$4 ,b art oblit]at$ ! orig9al con/itution1 & le>n+ ov]:elm$ m9d2 ^u :i* confusion set 91 & man 0 unable to rev]t to 8 natural in/9cts1 to ! condition 9 :i* he at fir/ exi/$4 ,?us x may be said t ! _w de/roys ,,tao1 & t ,,tao de/roys ! _w4 ,& ! _w & ,,tao ?us mutually de/roy+ ea* o!r1 h[ c ! m5 ( ,,tao elevate ! _w1 & h[ c ! _w elevate ,,tao8 ,,tao _c elevate ! _w2 nei!r c ! _w elevate ,,tao4 ,?\gh ! ,sages 7 n to dwell on m\nta9 & 9 =e/1 _! virtue w\ld /ill be hidd52--hidd51 b n by !mselves4 ,^? ( old :o 7 call$ retir$ s*ol>s1 7 n m5 :o hid _! bodies1 or kept back _! words1 or conceal$ _! wisdom4 ,x 0 t ! age 0 n suitable = _! mission4 ,if ! age 0 suitable & _! mission a success ov] ! empire1 !y simply effac$ !mselves 9 ! unity :i* prevail$4 ,if ! age 0 unsuitable & _! mission at failure1 !y fell back ^u _! own res\rces & wait$4 ,su* is ! way to pres]ve oneself4 ,^? ( old :o pres]v$ !mselves1 did n ornam5t _! k ) rhetoric4 ,!y did n exhau/ ! empire ) _! k4 ,!y did n exhau/ virtue4 ,!y kept quietly to _! own sph]es1 & rev]t$ to _! natural in/9cts4 ,:at !n 0 left = !m to d8 ,,tao does n deal ) detail4 ,virtue does n take cognizance ( trifles4 ,trifles injure virtue2 detail injures ,,tao4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,self-re=mation is en\gh4 ,he ^: happ9ess is complete has atta9$ 8 desire4 ,( old1 atta9m5t ( desire did n mean (fice4 ,x meant t no?+ c\ld be add$ to ! sum ( happ9ess4 ,b n[ x does mean (fice1 ?\gh (fice is ext]nal & is n a "p ( oneself4 ,t :i* is adv5titi\s1 comes4 ,com+1 y _c prev5t x2 go+1 y _c arre/ x4 ,!re=e1 n to look on (fice z ! atta9m5t ( desire1 & n because ( pov]ty to become a toady1 b to be equally happy "u all conditions1--?is is to be )\t sorr[4 ,b n[-a-days1 bo? hav+ & n hav+ ,(fice4 are causes ( unhapp9ess4 ,f :i* we may inf] t ev5 happ9ess is n exempt f sorr[4 ,a r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ,^? :o ov]-e/imate ! ext]nal & lose _! natural in/9cts 9 worldl9ess1--^! are ! p ( topsy-turvydom4 ,we are left 9 ! d>k z to ! au?or%ip ( ! num]\s quotations 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a po9t ( m9or importance1 nei!r *apt] hav+ ! slighte/ claim to be reg>d$ z ! g5u9e "w ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,autumn ,,floods4 ,argum5t3--,greatness & smallness always relative--,"t & space inf9ite--,ab/ract dim5sions d n exi/--,_! expression is concrete--,t]ms are n absolute--,l causes produce unlike effects--,9 ! uncondition$ alone c ! absolute exi/--,! only absolute is ,,tao--,illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] ii4 ,x is ! mo/ popul> ( all1 & has e>n$ = its au?or ! sobriquet ( ,autumn ,floods4 ,x 0 ! "t ( autumn floods4 ,e /ream p\r$ into ! riv]1 :i* swell$ 9 its turbid c\rse4 ,! banks rec$$ s f> f "o ano!r t x 0 impossible to tell a c[ f a horse4 ,!n ! ,_s ( ! ,riv] laugh$ = joy t all ! beauty ( ! e>? 0 ga!r$ to himself4 ,d[n ) ! /ream he j\rney$ ea/1 until he rea*$ ! ocean4 ,!re1 look+ ea/w>ds & see+ no limit to its waves1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$4 ,& z he gaz$ ov] ! expanse1 he sigh$ & said to ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 ,a vulg> prov]b says t he :o has he>d b "p ( ! tru? ?9ks no "o equal to himself4 ,& su* a "o am ,i4 ,:5 =m]ly ,i he>d p detract+ f ! le>n+ ( ,confucius or und]rat+ ! h]oism ( ,poh ,i1 ,see *4 vi4 ,i did n believe4 ,b n[ t ,i h look$ ^u y\r inexhau/ibility--alas = me _h ,i n rea*$ y\r abode1 ,i %\ld h be5 = ev] a laugh+-/ock to ^? ( compreh5sive enlight5m5t6 ,! ,_s ( a paltry riv] le>ns t ! ripple ( 8 ru/ic /ream is sc>cely ! murmur ( ! _w4 ,to :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean repli$1 ,y _c speak ( ocean to a well-frog1--! creature ( a n>r[] sph]e4 ,y _c speak ( ice to a summ] insect1--! creature ( a season4 ,y _c speak ( ,,tao to a p$agogue3 8 scope is too re/rict$4 ,b n[ t y h em]g$ f y\r n>r[ sph]e & h se5 ! great ocean1 y "k y\r own insignificance1 & ,i c speak to y ( great pr9ciples4 ,!re is no body ( wat] b5ea? ! canopy ( heav5 :i* is great] ?an ocean4 ,all /reams p\r into x )\t cease1 yet x does n ov]fl[4 ,x is con/antly be+ dra9$ (f1 yet x is nev] empty4 ,spr+ & autumn br+ no *ange2 floods & dr\ghts are equally unkn[n4 ,& ?us x is immeasurably sup]ior to m]e riv]s & brooks1--?\gh ,i w\ld n v5ture to boa/ on ?is acc\nt1 = ,i get my %ape f ! univ]se1 my vital p[] f ! ,y9 & ,yang4 ,9 ! univ]se ,i am b z a small /one or a small tree on a va/ m\nta94 ,& consci\s ?us ( my own insignificance1 :at is !re ( :i* ,i c boa/8 ,! ,f\r ,seas1--are !y n to ! univ]se b l puddles 9 a m>%8 ,! ,middle ,k+dom1--is x n to ! surr\nd+ ocean l a t>e-se$ 9 a gran>y8 ,( all ! myriad creat$ ?+s1 man is b "o4 ,& ( all ^? :o inhabit ! l&1 live on ! fruit ( ! e>?1 & move ab\t 9 c>t & boat1 an individual man is b "o4 ,is n he1 z comp>$ ) all creation1 b z ! tip ( a hair ^u a horse's sk98 ,! succession ( ! ,five ,rul]s1 ! cont5tions ( ! ,?ree ,k+s1 ! griefs ( ! philan?ropi/1 ! lab\rs ( ! adm9i/rator1 are b ?is & no?+ m4 ,sc4 ambition4 ,poh ,i refus$ ! ?rone = fame's sake4 ,confucius disc\rs$ to get a reputation = le>n+4 ,?is ov]-e/imation ( self on _! "p1 0 x n v mu* y\r own 9 ref]5ce to wat]8 ,v well1 repli$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 am ,i !n to reg>d ! univ]se z great & ! tip ( a hair z small8 ,n at all1 said ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean4 ,dim5sions are limitless2 "t is endless4 ,conditions are n inv>iable2 t]ms are n f9al4 ,?us1 ! wise man looks into space1 & does n reg>d ! small z too little1 nor ! great z too mu*2 = he kn[s t !re is no limit to dim5sion4 ,he looks back into ! pa/1 & does n grieve ov] :at is f> (f1 nor rejoice ov] :at is ne>2 = he kn[s t "t is )\t end4 ,space inf9ite has be5 illu/rat$ by ,locke by a c5tre f :i* y c proce$ = ev] 9 all directions4 ,"t inf9ite1 by a po9t 9 a l9e f :i* y c proce$ backw>ds & =w>ds = ev]4 ,he inve/igates fulness & decay1 & does n rejoice if he succe$s1 nor lam5t if he fails2 = he kn[s t conditions are n inv>iable4 ,fulness & decay are ! inevitable precursors ( ea* o!r4 ,he :o cle>ly appreh5ds ! s*eme ( exi/5ce1 does n rejoice ov] life1 nor rep9e at dea?2 = he kn[s t t]ms are n f9al4 ,life & dea? are b l9ks 9 an endless *a94 ,:at man kn[s is n to be comp>$ ) :at he does n "k4 ,! span ( 8 exi/5ce is n to be comp>$ ) ! span ( 8 non-exi/5ce4 ,) ! small to /rive to exhau/ ! great1 necess>ily l&s him 9 confusion1 & he does n atta9 8 object4 ,h[ !n %\ld "o be able to say t ! tip ( a hair is ! ne plus ultra ( smallness1 or t ! univ]se is ! ne plus ultra ( greatness8 ,^! pr$icates are ab/ract t]ms1 :i* are n names ( real exi/5ces b ( relations1 /ates1 or conditions ( exi/5ces2 n ?+s1 b conditions ( ?+s4 ,dialecticians ( ! day1 repli$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 all say t ! inf9itesimally small has no =m1 & t ! inf9itesimally great is beyond all measurem5t4 ,is t s8 ,if we reg>d greatness z comp>$ ) t :i* is small1 said ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 !re is no limit to x2 & if we reg>d smallness z comp>$ ) t :i* is great1 x eludes our sight4 ,t is1 if we proce$ f ! concrete to ! ab/ract4 ,giv5 a l>ge or a small ?+1 !re is no limit to ! smallness or greatness ) :i* ea* may be respectively comp>$4 ,! inf9itesimal is a subdivision ( ! small2 ! colossal is an ext5sion ( ! great4 ,9 ?is s5se ! two fall into diff]5t categories4 ,bo? small & great ?+s mu/ equally possess =m4 ,! m9d _c picture to itself a ?+ )\t =m1 nor conceive a =m ( unlimit$ dim5sions4 ,! greatness ( any?+ may be a topic ( discussion1 or ! smallness ( any?+ may be m5tally realiz$4 ,b t :i* c be nei!r a topic ( discussion nor be realiz$ m5tally1 c be nei!r great nor small4 ,!re=e1 ! truly great man1 al?\gh he does n injure o!rs1 does n cr$it himself ) *>ity & m]cy4 ,^! are natural to him4 ,he seeks n ga91 b does n despise 8 foll[]s :o d4 ,he /ruggles n = weal?1 b does n take cr$it = lett+ x alone4 ,he asks help f no man1 b takes no cr$it = 8 self-reliance1 nei!r does he despise ^? :o seek pref]m5t ?r\gh fri5ds4 ,he acts diff]5tly f ! vulg> cr[d1 b takes no cr$it = 8 exceptionality2 nor because o!rs act ) ! majority does he despise !m z hypocrites4 ,! ranks & emolum5ts ( ! _w are to him no cause = joy2 its puni%m5ts & %ame no cause = disgrace4 ,he kn[s t positive & negative _c be di/+ui%$1 ,:at is positive "u c]ta9 conditions w be negative "u o!rs4 ,^! t]ms are 9 fact id5tical4 ,see *4 ii4 t great & small _c be def9$4 ,!y are inf9ite4 ,i h he>d say1 ! man ( ,,tao has no reputation2 p]fect virtue acquires no?+2 ! truly great man ignores self2--?is is ! height ( self-discipl9e4 ,clause #b ( ! above quotation appe>s ) v>iations 9 *4 xxxviii ( ! ,tao-,te-,*+4 ,! v>iations settle ! correctness ( ! r5d]+ already giv5 9 ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #bf4 ,b h[ !n1 ask$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 are ! int]nal & ext]nal extremes ( value & wor?lessness1 ( greatness & smallness1 to be det]m9$8 ,) no /&>d ( measurem5t4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ,,tao1 repli$ ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 !re are no su* extremes ( value or wor?lessness4 ,m5 individually value !mselves & hold o!rs *eap4 ,! _w collectively )holds f ! individual ! "r ( apprais+ himself4 ,if we say t a ?+ is great or small because x is relatively great or small1 !n !re is no?+ 9 all creation :i* is n great1 no?+ :i* is n small4 ,to "k t ! univ]se is b z a t>e-se$1 & t ! tip ( a hair is a m\nta91--?is is ! expression ( relativity4 ,if we say t some?+ exi/s or does n exi/1 9 def]5ce to ! function x fulfils or does n fulfil1 !n !re is no?+ :i* does n exi/1 no?+ :i* does exi/4 ,to "k t ea/ & we/ are conv]tible & yet necess>y t]ms1--?is is ! due adju/m5t ( functions4 ,any giv5 po9t is ( c\rse ea/ 9 relation to we/1 we/ 9 relation to ea/4 ,absolutely1 x may be said t its we/ness does n exclude its ea/ness2 or1 t x is nei!r ea/ nor we/4 ,if we say t any?+ is good or evil because x is ei!r good or evil 9 our eyes1 !n !re is no?+ :i* is n good1 no?+ :i* is n evil4 ,to "k t ,yao & ,*ieh 7 bo? good & bo? evil f _! opposite po9ts ( view1--?is is ! expression ( a /&>d4 ,( old ,yao abdicat$ 9 fav\r ( ,%un1 & ! latt] rul$4 ,kuei abdicat$ 9 fav\r ( ,*ih1 & ! latt] fail$4 ,kuei 0 a pr9ce ( ! ,y5 ,/ate1 :o 0 humbugg$ into imitat+ ! glori\s example ( ,yao & abdicat+ 9 fav\r ( 8 m9i/] ,*ih4 ,?ree %ort ye>s ( p[] l&$ ! latt] 9 all ! horrors ( a g5]al revolution4 ,t'ang & ,wu ,see *4 xii4 got ! empire by fight+4 ,by fight+1 ,poh ,kung lo/ x4 ,a revolution>y lead] :o1 on ! failure ( 8 s*eme1 end$ 8 life by /rangulation4 ,see ! ,tso ,*uan1 #af? ye> ( ,duke ,ai4 ,f :i* x may be se5 t ! rationale ( abdicat+ or fight+1 ( act+ l ,yao or l ,*ieh1 mu/ be det]m9$ accord+ to ! opportunity1 & may n be reg>d$ z a con/ant quantity4 ,a batt]+-ram c knock d[n a wall1 b x _c repair ! brea*4 ,?is s5t5ce has sorely puzzl$ all comm5tators4 ,diff]5t ?+s are diff]5tly appli$4 ,*'ih-,*i & ,hua ,liu c\ld travel #a1jjj li 9 "o day1 b = cat*+ rats !y 7 n equal to a wild cat4 ,two ( ! eight fam\s /e$s ( ,muh ,wang1 a semi-hi/orical rul] ( old4 ,diff]5t animals possess diff]5t aptitudes4 ,an owl c cat* fleas at night1 & see ! tip ( a hair1 b if x comes out 9 ! daytime its eyes are s dazzl$ x _c see a m\nta94 ,diff]5t creatures are diff]5tly con/itut$4 ,?us1 z has be5 said1 ^? :o w\ld h "r )\t its correlative1 wrong2 or good gov]nm5t )\t its correlative1 misrule1--!y d n appreh5d ! great pr9ciples ( ! univ]se nor ! conditions to :i* all creation is subject4 ,"o might z well talk ( ! exi/5ce ( heav5 )\t t ( e>?1 or ( ! negative pr9ciple )\t ! positive1 :i* is cle>ly absurd4 ,su* p1 if !y d n yield to argum5t1 mu/ be ei!r fools or knaves4 ,rul]s h abdicat$ "u diff]5t conditions1 dyna/ies h be5 cont9u$ "u diff]5t conditions4 ,^? :o did n hit (f a fav\rable "t & 7 9 opposition to _! age1--!y 7 call$ usurp]s4 ,^? :o did hit (f ! "r "t & 7 9 h>mony ) _! age1--!y 7 call$ patriots4 ,fair & s(tly1 my ,riv] fri5d2 :at %\ld y "k ( value & wor?lessness1 ( great & small8 ,x is !re=e q unnecess>y to tea* y :]e to fix ! limits ( t ( :i* y "k no?+4 ,9 ?is case1 repli$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 :at am ,i to d & :at am ,i n to d8 ,h[ am ,i to arrange my decl9+s & receiv+s1 my tak+s-hold & my lett+s-g8 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ,,tao1 said ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 value & wor?lessness are l slopes & pla9s4 ,a slope to-day may be a pla9 to-morr[4 ,to consid] ei!r z absolutely su* w\ld involve great injury to ,,tao4 ,few & _m are l giv+ & receiv+ pres5ts4 ,^! mu/ n be reg>d$ f "o side1 or !re w be great confusion to ,,tao4 ,x w\ld be unfair only to reg>d1 f ! receiv]'s /&po9t1 ! am\nt giv54 ,! int5tion ( ! giv] mu/ also be tak5 into ! calculation4 ,be discrim9at+1 z ! rul] ( a ,/ate ^: adm9i/ration is imp>tial4 ,be dispassionate1 z ! wor%ipp$ deity ^: disp5sation is imp>tial4 ,be expansive1 l ! po9ts ( ! compass1 to ^: b\ndlessness no limit is set4 ,embrace all creation1 & none %all be m %elt]$ ?an ano!r4 ,?is is ! uncondition$4 ,& :]e all ?+s are equal1 h[ c we h ! long & ! %ort8 ,,tao is )\t beg9n+1 )\t end4 ,o!r ?+s are born & die4 ,!y are imp]man5t2 & n[ = bett]1 n[ = worse1 !y are ceaselessly *ang+ =m4 ,pa/ ye>s _c be recall$3 "t _c be arre/$4 ,! succession ( /ates is endless2 & e end is foll[$ by a new beg9n+4 ,?us x may be said t man's duty to 8 neighb\r is embodi$ 9 ! et]nal pr9ciples ( ! univ]se4 ,all he has to d is to be4 ,! life ( man passes by l a gallop+ horse1 *ang+ at e turn1 at e h\r4 ,:at %\ld he d1 or :at %\ld he n d1 o!r ?an let 8 decomposition g on8 ,if ?is is ! case1 retort$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 pray :at is ! value ( ,,tao8 ,^? :o und]/& ,,tao1 answ]$ ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 mu/ necess>ily appreh5d ! et]nal pr9ciples above m5tion$ & be cle> z to _! application4 ,consequ5tly1 !y d n suff] any injury f )\t4 ,!y nev] oppose1 b let all ?+s take _! c\rse4 ,! man ( p]fect virtue _c be burnt by fire1 nor dr[n$ 9 wat]1 nor hurt by fro/ or sun1 nor torn by wild bird or bea/4 ,n t he makes light ( ^!2 b t he discrim9ates betwe5 safety & dang]4 ,happy "u prosp]\s & adv]se circum/ances alike1 cauti\s z to :at he disc>ds & :at he accepts2--no?+ c h>m him4 ,plato taught t x 0 impossible to make a slave ( a wise man1 mean+ t ! latt] by virtue ( 8 m5tal end[m5t w\ld rise sup]ior to m]e physical ?rall4 ,a wise & j man1 said he1 c\ld be z happy 9 a /ate ( slav]y z 9 a /ate ( fre$om4 ,!re=e x has be5 said t ! natural abides )91 ! artificial )\t4 ,virtue abides 9 ! natural4 ,k ( ! action ( ! natural & ( ! artificial has its root 9 ! natural1 its developm5t 9 virtue4 ,& ?us1 :e!r 9 motion or at re/1 :e!r 9 expansion or 9 contraction1 !re is always a rev]sion to ! ess5tial & to ! ultimate4 ,^? et]nal pr9ciples :i* embody all human obligations4 ,:at d y mean1 enquir$ ! ,_s ( ! ,riv]1 by ! natural & ! artificial8 ,horses & ox51 answ]$ ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean1 h f\r feet4 ,t is ! natural4 ,put a halt] on a horse's head1 a /r+ ?r\gh a bullock's nose1--t is ! artificial4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 d n let ! artificial oblit]ate ! natural2 d n let w oblit]ate de/9y2 d n let virtue be sacrific$ to fame4 ,dilig5tly obs]ve ^! precepts )\t fail1 & ?us y w rev]t to ! div9e4 ,if man does n set himself 9 opposition to ,god1 ! result w be ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! walrus envies ! c5tip$e2 ,its _m legs & nimble gait4 ! c5tip$e envies ! snake2 ,:i* moves )\t legs4 ! snake envies ! w9d2 ,:i* moves f> m quickly ev5 )\t body4 ! ,w9d envies ! eye2 ,:i* travels ev5 )\t mov+4 ! eye envies ! m9d2 ,:i* c compreh5d ! :ole univ]se1 pa/ & pres5t alike4 ,! walrus said to ! c5tip$e1 ,i hop ab\t on "o leg1 b n v successfully4 ,h[ d y manage all ^! legs y h8 ,walrus is ( c\rse an analogue4 ,b = ! "o leg1 ! description giv5 by a comm5tator ( ! creature m5tion$ 9 ! text applies ) significant exactitude4 ,i don't manage !m1 repli$ ! c5tip$e4 ,h y nev] se5 saliva8 ,:5 x is eject$1 ! big drops are ! size ( pe>ls1 ! small ones l mi/4 ,!y fall promiscu\sly on ! gr\nd & _c be c\nt$4 ,& s x is t my me*anism works naturally1 )\t my be+ consci\s ( ! fact4 ,! c5tip$e said to ! snake1 ,) all my legs ,i d n move z fa/ z y ) none4 ,h[ is t8 ,"o's natural me*anism1 repli$ ! snake1 is n a ?+ to be *ang$4 ,:at ne$ h ,i = legs8 ,! snake said to ! w9d1 ,i c manage to wriggle along1 b ,i h a =m4 ,n[ y come blu/]+ d[n f ! nor? sea to blu/] away to ! s\? sea1 & y seem to be )\t =m4 ,h[ is t8 ',tis true1 repli$ ! w9d1 t ,i blu/] z y say2 b any "o :o c po9t at me or kick at me1 excels me4 ,z ,i _c d z mu* to !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i c break huge trees & de/roy l>ge build+s4 ,t is my /rong po9t4 ,out ( all ! small ?+s 9 :i* ,i d n excel ,i make "o great "o 9 :i* ,i d excel4 ,& to excel 9 great ?+s is giv5 only to ! ,sages4 ,ev]y?+ has its own natural qualifications4 ,:at is difficult to "o is easy to ano!r4 ,no illu/ration is giv5 ( ! eye & m9d4 ',tis ! half-l5g? portrait1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 ( a beautiful girl2--:i* is +5i\s if n s\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius visit$ ,k'uang1 ! m5 ( ,sung surr\nd$ him closely4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,k'uang 0 9 ! ,wei ,/ate1 & x 0 by ! m5 ( ,wei t ,confucius 0 surr\nd$4 ,yet he w5t on play+ & s++ to 8 guit> )\t ceas+4 ,h[ is x1 ,sir1 enquir$ ,tz ,lu1 t y are s *e]ful8 ,see p4 #afe4 ,tz ,lu w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to be *e]ful himself4 ,come "h1 repli$ ,confucius1 & ,i w tell y4 ,= a long "t ,i h be5 /ruggl+ aga9/ failure1 b 9 va94 ,fate is aga9/ me4 ,= a long "t ,i h be5 seek+ success1 b 9 va94 ,! h\r has n come4 ,9 ! days ( ,yao & ,%un1 no man ?r\gh\t ! empire 0 a failure1 ?\gh no "o 0 consci\s ( ! ga94 ,9 ! days ( ,*ieh & ,*\1 no man ?r\gh\t ! empire 0 a success1 ?\gh no "o 0 consci\s ( ! loss4 ,! times & circum/ances 7 adapt$ accord+ly4 ,to travel by wat] & n avoid sea-s]p5ts & dragons1--?is is ! c\rage ( ! fi%]man4 ,to travel by l& & n avoid ! rh9oc]os & ! tig]1--?is is ! c\rage ( hunt]s4 ,:5 bright blades cross1 to look on dea? z on life1--?is is ! c\rage ( ! h]o4 ,to "k t failure is fate & t success is opportunity1 & to rema9 fe>less 9 great dang]1--?is is ! c\rage ( ! ,sage4 ,yu6 re/ 9 ?is4 ,my de/9y is cut out = me4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ! capta9 ( ! troops came 9 & apologis$1 say+1 ,we ?\ght y 7 ,yang ,hu2 consequ5tly we surr\nd$ y4 ,we f9d we h made a mi/ake4 ,:]eupon he aga9 apologis$ & retir$4 ,yang ,hu 0 want$ by ! p ( ,wei1 & x appe>s t ,confucius 0 un=tunately l him 9 feature4 ,b ! :ole episode is cle>ly ! int]polation ( a =g]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kung ,sun ,lung ,a philosoph] ( ! ,*ao ,/ate1 ^: treatise on ! h>d & :ite etc4 is said to be /ill extant4 ,see *4 ii4 said to ,m\ ( ,wei1 ,:5 "y ,i /udi$ ! ,,tao ( ! anci5t ,sages4 ,:5 ,i grew up ,i knew all ab\t ! practice ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 ! id5tification ( l & unlike1 ! sep>ation ( h>dness & :it5ess1 & ab\t mak+ ! n-s s1 & ! impossible possible4 ,i vanqui%$ ! wisdom ( all ! philosophies4 ,i exhau/$ all ! argum5ts t 7 br\ght aga9/ me4 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h inde$ rea*$ ! goal4 ,b n[ t ,i h he>d ,*uang ,tz1 ,i am lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t at 8 gr&eur4 ,i "k n :e!r x is 9 argu+ or 9 k t ,i am n equal to him4 ,i c no long] op5 my m\?4 ,may ,i ask y to imp>t to me ! secret8 ,kung ,tz ,m\ leant ov] ! table & sigh$4 ,!n he look$ up to heav51 & smil+ repli$1 say+1 ,h y nev] he>d ( ! frog 9 ! old well8--,! frog said to ! turtle ( ! ea/]n sea1 ',happy inde$ am ,i6 ,i hop on to ! rail ar\nd ! well4 ,i re/ 9 ! holl[ ( "s brok5 brick4 ,swimm+1 ,i ga!r ! wat] "u my arms & %ut my m\?4 ,i plunge into ! mud1 bury+ my feet & toes2 & n "o ( ! cockles1 crabs1 or tadpoles ,i see ar\nd me are my mat*4 ,fancy pitt+ ! happ9ess ( an old well aga9/ all ! wat] ( ,ocean6 ,:y d y n come1 ,sir1 & pay me a visit8' ,n[ ! turtle ( ! ea/]n sea _h n got its left leg d[n ere its "r _h already /uck fa/1 s x %rank back & begg$ to be excus$4 ,x !n describ$ ! sea1 say+1 ',a ?\s& li w\ld n measure its bread?1 nor a ?\s& fa?oms its dep?4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,great ,y1 !re 7 n9e ye>s ( flood out ( t52 b ?is did n add to its bulk4 ,9 ! days ( ,t'ang1 !re 7 sev5 ye>s out ( eight ( dr\ght2 b ?is did n n>r[ its span4 ,n to be affect$ by duration ( "t1 n to be affect$ by volume ( wat]1--su* is ! great happ9ess ( ! ea/]n sea4' ,to be imp]vi\s to ext]nal influ5ces4 ,at ?is ! well-frog 0 consid]ably a/oni%$1 & knew n :at to say next4 ,& = "o ^: k does n rea* to ! positive-negative doma91 ,:]e contr>ies are id5tical4 to attempt to und]/& ,*uang ,tz1 is l a mosquito try+ to c>ry a m\nta91 or an ant to swim a riv]1--!y _c succe$4 ,& = "o ^: k does n rea* to ! ab/ruse/ ( ! ab/ruse1 b is bas$ only ^u su* victories z y h enum]at$1--is n he l ! frog 9 ! well8 ,*uang ,tz moves 9 ! realms bel[ :ile so>+ to heav5 above4 ,= him nor? & s\? d n exi/2 ! f\r po9ts are gone2 he is engulph$ 9 ! unfa?omable4 ,= him ea/ & we/ d n exi/4 ,beg9n+ ) *aos1 he has gone back to ,,tao2 & yet y ?9k y are go+ to exam9e 8 doctr9es & meet !m ) argum5t6 ,?is is l look+ at ! sky ?r\gh a tube1 or po9t+ at ! e>? ) an awl1--a small result4 ,! area cov]$ by an awl's po9t be+ inf9itesimal4 ,h y nev] he>d h[ ! y\? ( ,%\-l+ w5t to /udy at ,han-tan8 ,!y did n le>n :at !y want$ at ,han-tan1 & =got all !y knew be=e into ! b>ga91 s t !y return$ home 9 disgrace4 ,& y1 if y d n g away1 y w =get all y "k1 & wa/e y\r "t into ! b>ga94 ,kung ,sun ,lung's jaw dropp$2 8 tongue clave to 8 palate2 & he slunk away4 ,ano!r spuri\s episode1 z is evid5t f its g5]al weakness1 n to m5tion repetitions ( figures & allusions tak5 f o!r *apt]s4 ,*uang ,tz 0 fi%+ 9 ! ,p'u :5 ! pr9ce ( ,*'u s5t two high (ficials to ask him to take *>ge ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 ,*uang ,tz w5t on fi%+1 & )\t turn+ 8 head said1 ,i h he>d t 9 ,*'u !re is a sacr$ tortoise :i* has be5 dead n[ "s ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,& t ! pr9ce keeps ?is tortoise c>efully enclos$ 9 a *e/ on ! alt> ( 8 ance/ral temple4 ,n[ w\ld ?is tortoise r be dead & h its rema9s v5]at$1 or be alive & wagg+ its tail 9 ! mud8 ,x w\ld r be alive1 repli$ ! two (ficials1 & wagg+ its tail 9 ! mud4 ,begone6 cri$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,i too w wag my tail 9 ! mud4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hui ,tz 0 prime m9i/] 9 ! ,liang ,/ate4 ,*uang ,tz w5t ?i!r to visit him4 ,"s "o rem>k$1 ,*uang ,tz has come4 ,he wants to be m9i/] 9 y\r place4 ,!reupon ,hui ,tz 0 afraid1 & se>*$ all ov] ! ,/ate ,) w>rants4 = ?ree days & ?ree nights to f9d him4 ,!n ,*uang ,tz w5t to see ,hui ,tz1 & said1 ,9 ! s\? !re is a bird4 ,x is a k9d ( phnix4 ,d y "k x8 ,x />t$ f ! s\? sea to fly to ! nor? sea4 ,except on ! wu-t'ung tree1 ,eleococca v]rucosa4 ,williams4 x w\ld n alight4 ,x w\ld eat no?+ b ! fruit ( ! bamboo1 dr9k no?+ b ! pure/ spr+ wat]4 ,an owl :i* _h got ! rott5 c>cass ( a rat1 look$ up z ! phnix flew by1 & scree*$4 ,to w>n x (f4 ,are y n scree*+ at me ov] y\r k+dom ( ,liang8 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz & ,hui ,tz _h /roll$ on to ! bridge ov] ! ,hao1 :5 ! =m] obs]v$1 ,see h[ ! m9n[s are d>t+ ab\t6 ,t is ! pleasure ( fi%es4 ,y n be+ a fi% y\rself1 said ,hui ,tz1 h[ c y possibly "k 9 :at consi/s ! pleasure ( fi%es8 ,& y n be+ ,i1 retort$ ,*uang ,tz1 h[ c y "k t ,i d n "k8 ,if ,i1 n be+ y1 _c "k :at y "k1 urg$ ,hui ,tz1 x foll[s t y1 n be+ a fi%1 _c "k 9 :at consi/s ! pleasure ( fi%es4 ,let u g back1 said ,*uang ,tz1 to y\r orig9al "q4 ,y ask$ me h[ ,i knew 9 :at consi/s ! pleasure ( fi%es4 ,y\r v "q %[s t y knew ,i knew4 ,= y ask$ me h[ ,i knew4 ,i knew x f my own feel+s on ?is bridge4 ,f my own feel+s above ! bridge ,i inf] ^? ( ! fi%es bel[4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,p]fect ,,happ9ess4 ,argum5t3--,! unc]ta9ty ( human happ9ess--,:at ! _w aims at is physical well-be+--,?is is n pr(itable ev5 to ! body--,9 inaction alone is true happ9ess to be f\nd--,inaction ! rule ( ! mat]ial univ]se--,acquiesc5ce 9 :atev] our de/9y may br+ =?--,illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] vi4 ,is p]fect happ9ess to be f\nd on e>?1 or n8 ,are !re ^? :o c enjoy life1 or n8 ,if s1 :at d !y d1 :at d !y affect1 :at d !y avoid1 :at d !y re/ 91 accept1 reject1 l1 & dislike8 ,:at ! _w e/eems comprises weal?1 rank1 old age1 & goodness ( he>t4 ,:at x enjoys comprises com=t1 ri* food1 f9e clo!s1 beauty1 & music4 ,:at x does n e/eem comprises pov]ty1 want ( position1 e>ly dea?1 & evil behavi\r4 ,:at x does n enjoy comprises lack ( com=t = ! body1 lack ( ri* food = ! palate1 lack ( f9e clo!s = ! back1 lack ( beauty = ! eye1 & lack ( music = ! e>4 ,if m5 d n get ^!1 !y are greatly mis]able4 ,yet f ! po9t ( view ( our physical frame1 ?is is folly4 ,physically we c1 & mo/ ( u d1 get along v well )\t ^! extras4 ,weal?y p :o toil & moil1 putt+ toge!r m money ?an !y c possibly use1--f ! po9t ( view ( our physical frame1 is n ?is go+ beyond ! m>k8 ,(ficials ( rank :o turn night into day 9 _! endeav\rs to compass ! be/ ends2--f ! po9t ( view ( our physical frame1 is n ?is a div]g5ce8 ,man is born to sorr[1 & :at mis]y is !irs ^: old age ) dull$ faculties only means prolong$ sorr[6 ,f ! po9t ( view ( our physical frame1 ?is is go+ f> a/ray4 ,patriots are 9 ! _w's op9ion admitt$ly good4 ,yet _! goodness does n enable !m to enjoy life2 ,patriotism has be5 illu/rat$ 9 ,*9a by c\ntless h]oic de$s1 associat$ always ) ! dea? ( ! h]o conc]n$4 & s ,i "k n :e!r !irs is v]itable goodness or n4 ,if ! =m]1 x does n enable !m to enjoy life2 if ! latt]1 x at any rate enables !m to cause o!rs to enjoy !irs4 ,x has be5 said1 ,if y\r loyal c\nsels are n att5d$ to1 dep>t quietly )\t resi/ance4 ,?us1 :5 ,tz ,hs ,! fam\s ,wu ,yan1 #f? c5tury ,b4,c41 ^: opposition to 8 sov]eign l$ to 8 own disgrace & dea?4 resi/$1 8 physical frame p]i%$2 yet _h he n resi/$1 he w\ld n h made 8 "n4 ,is !re !n really su* a ?+ z ?is goodness1 or n8 ,z to :at ! _w does & ! way 9 :i* p are happy n[1 ,i "k n :e!r su* happ9ess be real happ9ess or n4 ,! happ9ess ( ord9>y p]sons seems to me to consi/ 9 slavi%ly foll[+ ! majority1 z if !y c\ld n help x4 ,yet !y all say !y are happy4 ,! g5]al av]age ( mank9d are n only mod]ate 9 intellect1 b also 9 incl9ations3 !y h no ta/es or wi%es /rong en\gh to incl9e !m to d any?+ unusual4 ,mill's ,essay on ,lib]ty4 ,b ,i _c say t ?is is happ9ess or t x is n happ9ess4 ,is !re !n1 aft] all1 su* a ?+ z happ9ess8 ,i make true pleasure to consi/ 9 inaction1 :i* ! _w reg>ds z great pa94 ,?us x has be5 said1 ,p]fect happ9ess is ! abs5ce ( happ9ess2 ,! non-exi/5ce ( any /ate or condition necess>ily includes ! non-exi/5ce ( its correlate4 ,if we d n h happ9ess1 we are at once exempt f mis]y2 & su* a negative /ate is a /ate ( p]fect happ9ess4 p]fect r5[n is ! abs5ce ( r5[n4 ,n[ 9 ?is sublun>y _w ( ours x is impossible to assign positive & negative absolutely4 ,nev]!less1 9 inaction !y c be s assign$4 ,p]fect happ9ess & pres]vation ( life are to be s\ght = only 9 inaction4 ,let u consid]4 ,heav5 does no?+2 yet x is cle>4 ,e>? does no?+2 yet x enjoys repose4 ,f ! inaction ( ^! two proce$ all ! modifications ( ?+s4 ,h[ va/1 h[ inf9ite is inaction1 yet )\t s\rce6 ,h[ inf9ite1 h[ va/1 yet )\t =m6 ,! endless v>ieties ( ?+s ar\nd u all spr+ f inaction4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,heav5 & e>? d no?+1 yet !re is no?+ :i* !y d n accompli%4 ,b among m51 :o c atta9 to inaction8 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung condemns ! :ole ( ! above exordium z too closely reason$ = ,*uang ,tz1 ) 8 rugg$1 elliptical /yle4 ,:5 ,*uang ,tz's wife di$1 ,hui ,tz w5t to condole4 ,he f\nd ! wid[] sitt+ on ! gr\nd1 s++1 ) 8 legs spread out at a "r angle1 & beat+ "t on a b[l4 ,to live ) y\r wife1 exclaim$ ,hui ,tz1 & see y\r elde/ son gr[ up to be a man1 & !n n to %$ a te> ov] h] corpse1--?is w\ld be bad en\gh4 ,b to drum on a b[l1 & s+2 surely ?is is go+ too f>4 ,n at all1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,:5 %e di$1 ,i c\ld n help be+ affect$ by h] dea?4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ,i rememb]$ t %e _h already exi/$ 9 a previ\s /ate be=e bir?1 )\t =m1 or ev5 sub/ance2 t :ile 9 t uncondition$ condition1 sub/ance 0 add$ to _s2 t ?is sub/ance !n assum$ =m2 & t ! next /age 0 bir?4 ,& n[1 by virtue ( a fur!r *ange1 %e is dead1 pass+ f "o phase to ano!r l ! sequ5ce ( spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & w9t]4 ,& :ile %e is ?us ly+ asleep 9 ,et]nity1 = me to g ab\t weep+ & wail+ w\ld be to proclaim myself ignorant ( ^! natural laws4 ,!re=e ,i refra94 99 99 99 99 99 ,a hun*back & a "o-legg$ man 7 look+ at ! tombs ( dep>t$ h]oes1 on ! ,k'un-lun ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! ,yell[ ,emp]or re/s4 ,sudd5ly1 ulc]s broke out ^u _! left elb[s1 ( a v loa?some description4 ,d y loa! ?is8 ask$ ! hun*back4 ,n ,i1 repli$ ! o!r1 :y %\ld ,i8 ,life is a loan ) :i* ! borr[] does b add m du/ & dirt to ! sum total ( exi/5ce4 ,life & dea? are z day & night2 & :ile y & ,i /& gaz+ at ! evid5ces ( mortality ar\nd u1 if ! same mortality ov]takes me1 :y %\ld ,i loa! x8 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz "o day saw an empty skull1 blea*$1 b /ill pres]v+ its %ape4 ,/rik+ x ) 8 rid+ :ip1 he said1 ,w]t ?\ once "s ambiti\s citiz5 ^: inord9ate ye>n+s br\ght him to ?is pass8--"s /atesman :o plung$ 8 c\ntry 9 ru9 & p]i%$ 9 ! fray8--"s wret* :o left beh9d him a legacy ( %ame8--"s begg> :o di$ 9 ! pangs ( hung] & cold8 ,or did/ ?\ rea* ?is /ate by ! natural c\rse ( old age8 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ speak+1 he took ! skull1 & plac+ x "u 8 head z a pill[1 w5t to sleep4 ,9 ! night1 he dreamt t ! skull appe>$ to him & said1 ,y speak well1 ,sir2 b all y say has ref]5ce to ! life ( mortals1 & to mortal tr\bles4 ,9 dea? !re are none ( ^!4 ,w\ld y l to he> ab\t dea?8 ,*uang ,tz hav+ repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 ! skull began3--,9 dea?1 !re is no sov]eign above1 & no subject bel[4 ,! work+s ( ! f\r seasons are unkn[n4 ,our exi/5ces are b\nd$ only by et]nity4 ,! happ9ess ( a k+ among m5 _c exce$ t :i* we enjoy4 ,*uang ,tz1 h[ev]1 0 n conv9c$1 & said1 ,7 ,i to prevail ^u ,god to all[ y\r body to be born aga91 & y\r bones & fle% to be r5ew$1 s t y c\ld return to y\r p>5ts1 to y\r wife1 & to ! fri5ds ( y\r y\?1--w\ld y be will+8 ,at ?is1 ! skull op5$ its eyes wide & knitt$ its br[s & said1 ,h[ %\ld ,i ca/ aside happ9ess great] ?an t ( a k+1 & m+le once aga9 9 ! toils & tr\bles ( mortality8 ,rem9d+ u /rangely ( ,hamlet4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yan ,see p4 #agi4 w5t ea/w>ds to ! ,*'i ,/ate1 ,confucius 0 sad4 ,tz ,kung arose & said1 ,is x1 ,sir1 because ,hui ,y5 ,yan's p]sonal "n4 has gone ea/ to ,*'i t y are sad8 ,a good "q1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,!re is a say+ by ,kuan ,*ung ,prime ,m9i/] to ,duke ,huan ( ! ,*'i ,/ate1 #g? c5tury ,b4,c4 ( old :i* ,i highly e/eem3 ',small bags won't hold big ?+s2 %ort ropes won't rea* d[n deep wells4' ,?us1 de/9y is a pre-arrangem5t1 j z =m has its limitations4 ,f nei!r1 to nei!r1 c y ei!r take away or add4 ,& ,i fe> le/ ,hui1 on 8 visit to ! pr9ce ( ,*'i1 %\ld prea* ! ,tao ( ,yao & ,%un1 & dwell on ! words ( ,sui ,j5 & ,%n ,nung4 ,! pr9ce w !n se>* )9 himself1 b w n f9d4 ,& n f9d+1 he w d\bt4 ,& :5 a man d\bts1 he w kill4 ,lit4 he w die4 ,b ! v]b to die is (t5 us$ 9 ! s5se ( to make to die2 & ?is seems to be ! only available s5se "h4 ,besides1 h y n he>d t ( old :5 a sea-bird alight$ outside ! capital ( ,lu1 ! pr9ce w5t out to receive x1 & gave x w9e 9 ! temple1 & _h ! ,*iu ,%ao ,music compos$ by ! leg5d>y ,emp]or ,%un4 play$ to amuse x1 & a bullock slaught]$ to fe$ x8 ,b ! bird 0 daz$ & too timid to eat or dr9k any?+2 & 9 ?ree days x 0 dead4 ,?is 0 treat+ ! bird l oneself1 & n z a bird w\ld treat a bird4 ,_h he treat$ x z a bird w\ld h treat$ a bird1 he w\ld h put x to roo/ 9 a deep =e/1 to w&] ov] a pla91 to swim 9 a riv] or lake1 to fe$ ^u fi%1 to fly 9 ord]1 & to settle leisurely4 ,:5 ! bird 0 already t]rifi$ at human voices1 fancy add+ music6 ,play ! ,hsi5 ,*'ih ,music ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 or ! ,*iu ,%ao 9 ! wilds ( ,tung-t'+1 & birds w fly away1 bea/s w take !mselves (f1 & fi%es w dive d[n bel[4 ,b m5 w collect to he>4 ,see p4 #bdd4 ,wat]1 :i* is life to fi%es1 is dea? to man4 ,be+ diff]5tly con/itut$1 _! likes & dislikes are diff]5t4 ,!re=e ! ,sages ( ! pa/ fav\r$ n uni=mity ( skill or ( occupation4 ,reputation 0 comm5surate ) reality2 means 7 adapt$ to ! end4 ,?is 0 call$ a due relation%ip ) o!rs c\pl$ ) advantage to oneself4 ,sev]al s5t5ces ( ! above are cle>ly 9 imitation ( p>ts ( *4 ii4 ,! :ole episode is beyond d\bt a =g]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lieh ,tz1 be+ on a j\rney1 0 eat+ by ! roadside1 :5 he saw an old skull4 ,pluck+ a blade ( grass1 he po9t$ at x & said1 ,only y & ,i "k t !re is no su* ?+ z life & no su* ?+ z dea?4 ,lit4 t y h nev] di$ nor liv$4 ,are y really at peace8 ,or am ,i really happy8 ,:o c say :e!r :at we call dea? may n aft] all be life1 & life dea?8 ,c]ta9 g]ms1 fall+ ^u wat]1 become duckwe$4 ,:5 !y rea* ! junction ( ! l& & ! wat]1 !y become li*54 ,spread+ up ! bank1 !y become ! dog-too? violet4 ,rea*+ ri* soil1 !y become wu-tsu1 ! root ( :i* becomes grubs1 :ile ! leaves comes f butt]flies1 or hs4 ,^! are *ang$ into insects1 born 9 ! *imney corn]1 :i* look l skeletons4 ,_! "n is *'-to4 ,aft] a ?\s& days1 ! *'-to becomes a bird1 call$ ,kan-y-ku1 ! spittle ( :i* becomes ! ss-mi4 ,! ss-mi becomes a w9e fly1 & t comes f an i-lu4 ,! huang-k'uang produces ! *iu-yu & ! m\-jui produces ! gl[-worm4 ,! yang-*'i graft$ to an old bamboo :i* has = a long "t put =? no %oots1 produces ! *'+-n+1 :i* produces ! leop>d1 :i* produces ! horse1 :i* produces man4 ,!n man goes back into ! great ,s*eme1 f :i* all ?+s come & to :i* all ?+s return4 ,su* is ! et]nal r\nd1 m>k$ by ! /ages :i* we call life & dea?4 ,_m ( ! names 9 ! above p>agraph h n be5 id5tifi$ ev5 by ,*9ese comm5tators4 ,on all c\nts !n !y may safely be left :]e !y are4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,life4 ,argum5t3--,! s\l is f ,god--,man's body its vehicle--,! s\l quick5+ ! body is life--,c>e ( ! int]nal & ( ! ext]nal mu/ be simultane\s--,9 due n\ri%m5t ( bo? is ,,tao4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] iii4 ,^? :o und]/& ! conditions ( life devote no att5tion to ?+s :i* life _c accompli%4 ,^? :o und]/& ! conditions ( de/9y devote no att5tion to ?+s ov] :i* k has no control4 ,= ! due n\ri%m5t ( our physical frames1 c]ta9 ?+s are ne$ful4 ,yet :]e su* ?+s ab\nd1 ! physical frame is n always n\ri%$4 ,= ! pres]vation ( life x is necess>y t !re %\ld be no ab&onm5t ( ! physical frame4 ,yet :]e ! physical frame is n ab&on$1 life does n always rema94 ,life comes1 & _c be decl9$4 ,x goes1 & _c be /opp$4 ,b alas6 ! _w ?9ks t to n\ri% ! frame is en\gh to keep life4 ,& if inde$ x is n en\gh1 :at !n is ! _w to d8 ,al?\gh n en\gh1 x mu/ /ill be done4 ,x _c be neglect$4 ,= if "o is to neglect ! physical frame1 bett] f> to retire at once f ! _w4 ,by r5\nc+ ! _w1 "o gets rid ( ! c>es ( ! _w4 ,! result is a natural level1 :i* is equival5t to a re-bir?4 ,& he :o is re-born is ne>4 ,to ,,tao4 ,b :at inducem5t is !re to r5\nce ! affairs ( m51 to become indiff]5t to life8--,9 ! fir/ case1 ! physical body suff]s no we> & te>2 9 ! second1 ! vitality is left unh>m$4 ,& he ^: physical frame is p]fect & ^: vitality is 9 its orig9al purity1--he is "o ) ,god4 ,m5s sana 9 corpore sano4 ,heav5 & e>? are ! fa!r & "m ( all ?+s4 ,:5 !y unite1 ! result is %ape4 ,:5 !y disp]se1 ! orig9al condition is r5ew$4 ,z 9 ! case ( ord9>y mortals4 ,b if body & vitality are bo? p]fect1 ?is /ate is call$ fit = translation4 ,9 ! ,biblical s5se1 z appli$ to ,eno*4 ,su* p]fection ( vitality goes back to ! m9i/] ( ,god4 ,vitality is ! subtle ess5ce1 ! immat]ial in=m+ pr9ciple :i*1 unit$ ) matt]1 exhibits ! ph5om5on ( life4 ,! t]m has already occurr$ 9 *4 xi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lieh ,tz ask$ ,kuan ,y91 ,a sage :o by "s is said to h fl\ri%$ five or six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,lieh ,tz2 by o!rs1 to h be5 an imm$iate disciple ( ,lao ,tz1 & to h be5 entru/$ by him ) ! publication ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 say+1 ,! p]fect man c walk ?r\gh solid bodies )\t ob/ruction4 ,he c pass ?r\gh fire )\t be+ burnt4 ,he c scale ! highe/ heights )\t fe>4 ,h[ does he br+ himself to ?is8 ,x is because he is 9 a condition ( absolute purity1 repli$ ,kuan ,y94 ,x is n cunn+ :i* enables him to d>e su* feats4 ,be seat$1 & ,i w tell y4 ,all t has =m1 s\nd1 & col\r1 may be class$ "u ! head ?+4 ,man diff]s s mu* f ! re/1 & /&s at ! head ( all ?+s1 simply because ! latt] are b :at !y appe> & no?+ m4 ,b man c atta9 to =mlessness & vanqui% dea?4 ,& ) t :i* is 9 possession ( ! et]nal1 h[ c m]e ?+s comp>e8 ,man may re/ 9 ! et]nal fitness2 he may abide 9 ! ev]la/+2 & roam f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( all creation4 ,he may br+ 8 nature to a condition ( ,,"o2 he may n\ri% 8 /r5g?2 he may h>monize 8 virtue1 & s put himself into p>tn]%ip ) ,god4 ,!n1 :5 8 div9ity is ?us assur$1 & 8 _s clos$ 9 on all sides1 h[ c any?+ f9d a passage )98 ,he is beyond ! rea* ( objective exi/5ces4 ,a drunk5 man :o falls out ( a c>t1 ?\gh he may suff]1 does n die4 ,8 bones are ! same z o!r p's2 b he meets 8 accid5t 9 a diff]5t way4 ,8 _s is 9 a condition ( security4 ,he is n consci\s ( rid+ 9 ! c>t2 nei!r is he consci\s ( fall+ out ( x4 ,ideas ( life1 dea?1 fe>1 etc41 _c p5etrate 8 brea/2 & s he does n suff] f contact ) objective exi/5ces4 ,& if su* security is to be got f w9e1 h[ mu* m is x to be got f ,god4 ,x is 9 ,god t ! ,sage seeks 8 refuge1 & s he is free f h>m4 ,an av5g] does n snap 9 twa9 ! murd]\s weapon2 nei!r does ! mo/ spiteful man c>ry 8 res5tm5t to a tile :i* may h hit him on ! head4 ,& by ! ext5sion ( ?is pr9ciple1 ! empire w\ld be at peace2 no m confusion ( w>1 no m puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,d n develop y\r artificial intellig5ce1 b develop t intellig5ce :i* is f ,god4 ,f ! latt]1 results virtue2 f ! =m]1 cunn+4 ,& ^? :o d n %r9k f ! natural1 nor wall[ 9 ! artificial1--!y are ne> to p]fection4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius 0 on 8 way to ! ,*'u ,/ate1 he came to a =e/ :]e he saw a hun*back cat*+ cicadas z ?\gh ) 8 h&4 ,x is /ill ! delight ( ! ,*9ese gam9 to capture ! noisy scissor-gr9d] ) ! aid ( a long bamboo tipp$ ) bird-lime4 ,h[ clev] y are6 cri$ ,confucius4 ,h y any way ( do+ ?is8 ,way1 i4e4 road1 is ! prim>y mean+ ( ,,tao4 ,i h a way1 repli$ ! hun*back4 ,9 ! fif? & six? moons ,i practise balanc+ two balls "o on top ( ! o!r4 ,at ! top ( 8 pole4 ,if !y d n fall1 ,i d n miss _m cicadas4 ,:5 ,i c balance ?ree balls1 ,i only miss "o 9 t52 & :5 five1 !n x is z ?\gh ,i caught ! cicadas ) my h&4 ,my body is z motionless z ! /ump ( a tree2 my arms l dead bran*es4 ,heav5 & e>? & all creation may be ar\nd me1 b ,i am consci\s only ( my cicada's w+s4 ,h[ %\ld ,i n succe$8 ,confucius look$ r\nd at 8 disciples & said1 ,s+l5ess ( purpose induces conc5tration ( ! faculties4 ,( su* is ! success ( ?is hun*back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y5 ,yan said to ,confucius1 ,:5 ,i cross$ ov] ! ,%ang-%n rapid1 ! boatman manag$ 8 craft ) m>vell\s skill4 ,i ask$ him if h&l+ a boat c\ld be le>nt4 ',x c1' repli$ he4 ',! way ( ^? :o "k h[ to keep y afloat is m l s9k+ y4 ,!y r[ z if ! boat wasn't !re4' ,i enquir$ :at ?is meant1 b he w\ld n tell me4 ,may ,i ask its signification4 ,x means1 answ]$ ,confucius1 t su* a man is oblivi\s ( ! wat] ar\nd him4 ,he reg>ds ! rapid z ?\gh dry l&4 ,he looks ^u an upset z an ord9>y c>t accid5t4 ,& if a man c b be imp]vi\s to capsiz+s & accid5ts 9 g5]al1 :i!r %\ld he n be able com=tably to g8 ,a man :o plays = c\nt]s w play well4 ,if he /akes 8 girdle1 ,9 :i* he keeps 8 loose ca%4 he w be n]v\s2 if yell[ gold1 he w lose 8 wits4 ,8 skill is ! same 9 ea* case1 b he is di/ract$ by ! value ( 8 /ake4 ,& e "o :o atta*es importance to ! ext]nal1 becomes int]nally )\t res\rce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t'i5 ,k'ai ,*ih _h an audi5ce ( ,duke ,wei ( ,*\4 ,! ,duke ask$ him1 say+1 ,i h he>d t ,*u ,hsi5 is /udy+ ! art ( life4 ,z y are a companion ( 81 pray tell me any?+ y "k ab\t x4 ,i d b ply ! broom at 8 out] gate1 repli$ ,t'i5 ,k'ai ,*ih2 :at %\ld ,i "k ab\t my ,ma/]'s rese>*es8 ,don't be s mode/1 said ! ,duke4 ,i am v anxi\s to he> ab\t x4 ,well1 repli$ ,t'i51 ,i h he>d my ma/] say t keep+ life is l keep+ a flock ( %eep4 ,y look out = ! lagg>ds1 & :ip !m up4 ,:at does t mean8 ask$ ! ,duke4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,lu1 said ,t'i51 !re 0 a man nam$ ,%an ,pao4 ,he liv$ on ! m\nta9s & drank wat]4 ,all worldly int]e/s he _h put aside4 ,& at ! age ( sev5ty1 8 complexion 0 l t ( a *ild4 ,unluckily1 he "o day fell 9 ) a hungry tig] :o kill$ & ate him4 ,!re 0 also a man nam$ ,*ang ,i1 :o frequ5t$ ! h\ses ( ri* & poor alike4 ,at ! age ( =ty he 0 attack$ by "s int]nal disease & di$4 ,%an ,pao took c>e ( 8 inn] self1 & a tig] ate 8 ext]nal man4 ,*ang ,i took c>e ( himself ext]nally1 b disease attack$ him int]nally4 ,^! two individuals bo? omitt$ to :ip up ! lagg>ds4 ,!re is no p>ticul> record ( ! wor?ies m5tion$ above4 ,confucius said1 ,nei!r affect+ obscurity1 nor c\rt+ prom95ce1 b unconsci\sly occupy+ ! happy mean1--he :o c atta9 to ^! ?ree w enjoy a surpass+ fame4 ,9 dang]\s p>ts1 :]e "o wayf>] out ( t5 meets 8 dea?1 fa!rs & sons & bro!rs w c\nsel ea* o!r n to travel )\t a suffici5t escort4 ,is n ?is wisdom8 ,& !re :]e m5 are also greatly 9 dang]1 9 ! li/s ( passion1 9 ! banquet h\r1 n to w>n !m is error inde$4 ,physical precautions are n alone suffici5t4 ,man's moral nature equally requires con/ant wat*fulness & c>e4 ,! ,gr& ,augur1 9 8 c]emonial robes1 approa*$ ! %ambles & ?us address$ ! pigs3-- ,h[ c y object to die8 ,i %all fatt5 y = ?ree mon?s4 ,i %all discipl9e myself = t5 days & fa/ = ?ree4 ,i %all /rew f9e grass1 & place y bodily ^u a c>v$ sacrificial di%4 ,does n ?is satisfy y8 ,!n speak+ f ! pigs' po9t ( view1 he cont9u$1 ,x is bett] p]haps aft] all to live on bran & escape ! %ambles4444 ,b !n1 add$ he1 speak+ f 8 own po9t ( view1 to enjoy hon\r :5 alive "o w\ld readily die on a w>-%ield or 9 ! headsman's basket4 ,s he reject$ ! pigs' po9t ( view & adopt$ 8 own po9t ( view4 ,9 :at s5se !n 0 he diff]5t f ! pigs8 ,ev5 z a pig ?9ks ( no?+ b eat+1 s 0 ! ,gr& ,augur ready to sacrifice ev]y?+1 life itself1 = paltry fame4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,duke ,huan 0 out hunt+1 ) ,kuan ,*ung z 8 *>iote]1 he saw a bogy4 ,cat*+ hold ( ,kuan ,*ung's h&1 he ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at d y see8 ,i see no?+1 repli$ ,kuan ,*ung4 ,b :5 ! ,duke got home he became deliri\s1 & = _m days 0 unable to g out4 ,!re came a c]ta9 ,huang ,tz ,kao ,ngao ( ! ,*'i ,/ate ,a sage ( ! ,*'i ,/ate1--z ! comm5tators usually say :5 9 reality !y "k no?+ ab\t ! individual4 & said1 ,y\r ,highness is self-injur$4 ,h[ c\ld a bogy injure y8 ,:5 ! vital /r5g? is dissipat$ 9 ang]1 & is n r5ew$1 !re is a defici5cy4 ,:5 its t5d5cy is 9 "o direction upw>ds1 ! result is to incl9e m5 to wra?4 ,:5 its t5d5cy is 9 "o direction d[nw>ds1 ! result is loss ( memory4 ,:5 x rema9s /agnant1 9 ! middle ( ! body1 ! result is disease4 ,v well1 said ! ,duke1 b are !re su* ?+s z bogies8 ,!re are1 repli$ ,huang4 ,!re is ! mud _s ,li2 ! fire _s ,kao2 ,lei ,t'+1 ! _s ( ! du/-b92 ,p'ei ,o & ,wa ,lung1 sprites ( ! nor?-ea/2 ,yi ,yang ( ! nor?-we/2 ,wang ,hsiang ( ! wat]2 ! ,hs9 ( ! hills2 ! ,k'uei ( ! m\nta92 ! ,p'ang ,huang ( ! moor2 ! ,wei ,i ( ! m>%4 ,! g>b & be>+ ( ! above be+s are v fully describ$ by comm5tators4 ,& :at may ! ,wei ,i be l8 ask$ ! ,duke4 ,! ,wei ,i1 repli$ ,huang1 is z broad z a c>t-:eel & z long z ! %aft4 ,x we>s purple clo!s & a r$ cap4 ,x is a s5ti5t be+1 & :5ev] x he>s ! rumble ( ?und]1 x /&s up 9 a respectful attitude4 ,^? :o see ?is bogy are l to be *iefta9s among m54 ,! ,duke laugh$ exult+ly & said1 ,! v "o ,i saw6 ,!reupon he dress$ himself & sat up2 & ere ! day _h clos$1 )\t kn[+ x1 8 sickness _h left him4 ,! above episode tea*es t ! evils :i* appe> to come ^u u f )\t1 9 reality h _! orig9 )94 99 99 99 99 99 ,*i ,hs+ ,tz 0 tra9+ fight+ cocks = ! pr9ce4 ,( ,*'i1 says a comm5tator4 ,at ! end ( t5 days ! latt] ask$ if !y 7 ready4 ,n yet1 repli$ ,*i2 !y are 9 ! /age ( seek+ fi]cely = a foe4 ,aga9 t5 days elaps$1 & ! pr9ce made a fur!r enquiry4 ,n yet1 repli$ ,*i2 !y are /ill excit$ by ! s\nds & %ad[s ( o!r cocks4 ,t5 days m1 & ! pr9ce ask$ aga94 ,n yet1 answ]$ ,*i2 ! sight ( an enemy is /ill en\gh to excite !m to rage4 ,b aft] ano!r t5 days1 :5 ! pr9ce aga9 enquir$1 ,*i said1 ,!y w d4 ,o!r cocks may cr[1 b !y w take no notice4 ,to look at !m "o might say !y 7 ( wood4 ,_! virtue is complete4 ,/range cocks w n d>e meet !m1 b w run4 ,illu/rat+ ! value ( int]nal conc5tration4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius 0 look+ at ! cat>act at ,l-liang4 ,x fell f a height ( ?irty j51 #a j5 #g ,*9ese feet4 ,:at ! anci5t ,*9ese foot measur$1 x is impossible to say4 ,= ! height ( ! cat>act x w be ne> en\gh to say #bjj ,engli% feet4 & its foam rea*$ =ty li away4 ,no scaly1 f9ny creature c\ld ent] !re94 ,mean+ ! rapids bel[4 ,yet ,confucius saw an old man g 91 & ?9k+ t he 0 suff]+ f "s tr\ble & desir\s ( end+ 8 life1 bade a disciple run along ! side to try & save him4 ,! old man em]g$ ab\t a hundr$ paces (f1 & ) fl[+ hair w5t c>oll+ along ! bank4 ,confucius foll[$ him & said1 ,i _h ?\ght1 ,sir1 y 7 a _s1 b n[ ,i see y are a man4 ,k9dly tell me1 is !re any way to deal ?us ) wat]8 ,no1 repli$ ! old man2 ,i h no way4 ,!re 0 my orig9al condition to beg9 )2 !n habit gr[+ into nature2 & la/ly acquiesc5ce 9 de/9y4 ,plung+ 9 ) ! :irl1 ,i come out ) ! swirl4 ,i accommodate myself to ! wat]1 n ! wat] to me4 ,& s ,i am able to deal ) x aft] ?is fa%ion4 ,:at d y mean1 enquir$ ,confucius1 by y\r orig9al condition to beg9 )1 habit gr[+ into nature1 & acquiesc5ce 9 de/9y8 ,i 0 born1 repli$ ! old man1 ^u dry l&1 & accommodat$ myself to dry l&4 ,t 0 my orig9al condition4 ,gr[+ up on ! wat]1 ,i accommodat$ myself to ! wat]4 ,t 0 :at ,i meant by nature4 ,habit is second nature4 ,& do+ z ,i did )\t be+ consci\s ( any ef=t s to d1 t 0 :at ,i meant by de/9y4 ,objective exi/5ces _c injure him :o puts 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,?is episode occurs twice1 ) textual diff]5ces1 9 ! works ( ,lieh ,tz1 *s4 ii4 & viii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*'+1 ! *ief c>p5t]1 ,( ! ,lu ,/ate4 0 c>v+ wood into a /& = hang+ musical in/rum5ts4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! "w appe>$ to ^? :o saw x z ?\gh ( sup]natural execution4 ,& ! pr9ce ( ,lu ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at my/]y is !re 9 y\r art8 ,no my/]y1 y\r ,highness1 repli$ ,*'+2 & yet !re is some?+4 ,:5 ,i am ab\t to make su* a /&1 ,i gu>d aga9/ any dim9ution ( my vital p[]4 ,i fir/ r$uce my m9d to absolute quiesc5ce4 ,?ree days 9 ?is condition1 & ,i become oblivi\s ( any rew>d to be ga9$4 ,five days1 & ,i become oblivi\s ( any fame to be acquir$4 ,sev5 days1 & ,i become unconsci\s ( my f\r limbs & my physical frame4 ,!n1 ) no ?\ght ( ! ,c\rt pres5t to my m9d1 my skill becomes conc5trat$1 & all di/urb+ elem5ts f )\t are gone4 ,i ent] "s m\nta9 =e/4 ,i se>* = a suitable tree4 ,x conta9s ! =m requir$1 :i* is aft]w>ds elaborat$4 ,i see ! /& 9 my m9d's eye1 & !n set to "w4 ,o!rwise1 !re is no?+4 ,i br+ my own natural capacity into relation ) t ( ! wood4 ,:at 0 suspect$ to be ( sup]natural execution 9 my "w 0 due solely to ?is4 ,to oblit]ation ( self 9 ! inf9ite causality ( ,god4 ,tung ,yeh ,*i exhibit$ 8 *>iote]+ skill be=e ,duke ,*uang4 ,( ,lu1 says "o comm5tator4 ,b ano!r po9ts out t ,y5 ,ho 7infra7 is m5tion$ 9 *apt] iv4 z tutor to ! son ( ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei1 :i* w\ld involve an ana*ronism4 ,backw>ds & =w>ds he drove 9 l9es :i* might h be5 rul$1 sweep+ r\nd at ea* end 9 curves :i* might h be5 describ$ by compasses4 ,! ,duke1 h[ev]1 said t ?is 0 no?+ m ?an weav+2 & bidd+ him drive r\nd & r\nd a hundr$ times1 return$ home4 ,y5 ,ho came ^u him1 & !n w5t 9 & said to ! ,duke1 ,*i's horses are on ! po9t ( break+ d[n4 ,! ,duke rema9$ sil5t1 mak+ no reply2 & 9 a %ort "t x 0 ann\nc$ t ! horses _h actually brok5 d[n1 & t ,*i _h gone away4 ,h[ c\ld y tell ?is8 said ! ,duke to ,y5 ,ho4 ,because1 repli$ ! latt]1 ,*i 0 try+ to make 8 horses p]=m a task to :i* !y 7 unequal4 ,!re=e ,i said !y w\ld break d[n4 ,illu/rat+ ! /ra9 :i* mortality daily puts ^u ! bodies & m9ds ( all m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,*'ui ! artisan c\ld draw circles ) 8 h& bett] ?an ) compasses4 ,8 f+]s seem$ to accommodate !mselves s naturally to ! ?+ he 0 work+ at1 t x 0 unnecess>y to fix 8 att5tion4 ,8 m5tal faculties ?us rema9$ ,,"o1 & suff]$ no h9drance4 ,to be unconsci\s ( "o's feet implies t ! %oes are easy4 ,to be unconsci\s ( a wai/ implies t ! girdle is easy4 ,! intellig5ce be+ unconsci\s ( positive & negative implies t ! he>t is at ease4 ,no modifications )91 no yield+ to influ5ces )\t1 ,b always foll[+ a natural c\rse4 --?is is ease "u all conditions4 ,& he :o beg9n+ ) ease1 is nev] n at ease1 is unconsci\s ( ! ease ( ease4 ,su* is ! condition ( oblivion necess>y to ! due developm5t ( our natural spontaneity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a c]ta9 ,sun ,hsiu w5t to ! h\se ( ,pi5 ,*'+ ,tz ,bo? unkn[n to fame4 & compla9$1 say+1 ,9 peace ,i am n consid]$ want+ 9 propriety4 ,9 times ( tr\ble ,i am n consid]$ want+ 9 c\rage4 ,yet my crops fail2 & (ficially ,i am n a success4 ,f my village an outca/1 ,i am an outlaw f my ,/ate4 ,h[ h ,i (f5d$ aga9/ ,god t he %\ld visit me ) su* a fate8 ,h y n he>d1 repli$ ,pi5 ,tz1 h[ ! p]fect man conducts himself8 ,he is oblivi\s ( 8 physical organisation4 ,he is beyond ! rea* ( sight & he>+4 ,he moves outside ! limits ( ?is du/y _w1 rambl+ transc5d5tally 9 ! doma9 ( no-affairs4 ,?is is call$ act+ b n f self-confid5ce1 influ5c+ b n f au?ority4 ,t is1 act+ n 9 consequ5ce ( self-confid5ce1 b )\t ref]5ce to x2 sc4 naturally4 ,influ5c+1 n because ( au?ority1 b ga9+ au?ority because ( natural influ5ce4 ,?is quotation appe>s1 ?\gh ,*uang ,tz or :oev] may be responsible = ?is episode does n say s1 9 *s4 x4 & li4 ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,b y1 y make a %[ ( y\r k 9 ord] to />tle fools4 ,y cultivate y\rself 9 contra/ to ! degradation ( o!rs4 ,& y blaze along z ?\gh ! sun & moon 7 "u y\r arms4 ,^! la/ ?ree s5t5ces w be f\nd v]batim 9 *4 xx4 ,:]eas1 t y h a :ole body 9 a :ole sk91 & h n p]i%$ 9 mid c>e]1 dumb1 bl9d1 or halt1 b actually hold a place among m51--?is ought to be en\gh = y4 ,:y rail at ,god8 ,begone6 ,sun ,hsiu w5t away1 & ,pi5 ,tz w5t 9 & sat d[n4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 he look$ up to heav5 & sigh$2 :]eupon a disciple ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]4 ,:5 ,hsiu 0 "h j n[1 answ]$ ,pi5 ,tz1 ,i spoke to him ( ! virtue ( ! p]fect man4 ,i fe> le/ he be />tl$ & s driv5 on to d\bt4 ,no1 ,sir1 answ]$ ! disciple4 ,if he 0 "r & y 7 wrong1 wrong w nev] drive "r into d\bt4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he 0 wrong & y 7 "r1 he br\ght 8 d\bt ) him1 & y are n responsible4 ,n s1 said ,pi5 ,tz4 ,( old1 :5 a bird alight$ outside ! capital ( ,lu1 ! pr9ce 0 delight$1 & kill$ an ox to fe$ x & _h ! ,*iu ,%ao play$ to ent]ta9 x4 ,! bird1 h[ev]1 0 timid & daz$ & d>$ n to eat or dr9k4 ,?is 0 treat+ ! bird l oneself4 ,b to treat a bird z a bird w\ld treat a bird1 y mu/ put x to roo/ 9 a deep =e/1 let x swim 9 riv] or lake1 & fe$ at its ease on ! pla94 ,n[ ,sun ,hsiu is a man ( small und]/&+2 & = me to speak to him ( ! p]fect man is l sett+ a m\se to ride 9 a coa* or a b& ( music to play to a quail4 ,h[ %\ld he n be />tl$8 ,! above episode has already appe>$ 9 *4 xviii41 ad f94 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,m\nta9 ,,trees4 ,argum5t3--,! alt]natives ( usefulness & uselessness--,,tao a t]tium quid--,! human a h9drance to ! div9e--,altruism--,adaptation--,de/9y--, illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] iv4 ,*uang ,tz 0 travell+ ov] a m\nta9 :5 he saw a huge tree well cov]$ ) foliage4 ,a woodsman _h /opp$ ne> by1 n c>+ to take x2 & on ,*uang ,tz enquir+ ! reason1 he 0 told t x 0 ( no use4 ,?is tree1 cri$ ,*uang ,tz1 by virtue ( be+ good = no?+ succe$s 9 complet+ its allott$ span4 ,:5 ,*uang ,tz left ! m\nta91 he put up at ! h\se ( an old fri5d4 ,! latt] 0 delight$1 & ord]$ a s]vant to kill a goose & cook x4 ,:i* %all ,i kill8 enquir$ ! s]vant2 ! "o t cackles or ! "o t doesn't8 ,8 ma/] told him to kill ! "o :i* did n cackle4 ,& accord+ly1 ! next day1 a disciple ask$ ,*uang ,tz1 say+1 ,ye/]day1 t tree on ! m\nta91 because good = no?+1 0 to succe$ 9 complet+ its allott$ span4 ,b n[1 our ho/'s goose1 :i* is good = no?+1 has to die4 ,^u :i* horn ( ! dilemma w y re/8 ,i re/1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz ) a smile1 halfway betwe5 ! two4 ,9 t position1 appe>+ to be :at ,i am n1 x is impossible to avoid ! tr\bles ( mortality2 ,! text is "h d\btful1 & comm5tators expla9 accord+ to ! fancy ( ea*4 ,:5 a ,*9ese comm5tator does n und]/& 8 text1 he usually slurs x ov]4 ,he nev] says ,i d n und]/&4 ,*u ,fu ,tz alone c\ld rise to ?is height4 ?\gh1 if *>iot$ ^u ,,tao & float+ f> above mortality1 ?is w\ld n be s4 ,no praise1 no blame2 bo? great & small2 *ang+ ) ! *ange ( "t1 b ev] )\t special ef=t2 bo? above & bel[2 mak+ = h>mony ) surr\nd+s2 rea*+ creation's ,fir/ ,cause2 sway+ all ?+s & sway$ by none2--h[ !n %all su* tr\bles come8 ,?is 0 ! me?od ( ,%n ,nung & ,huang ,ti4 ,if ano!r gue/ _h happ5$ to arrive1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 ,i fancy ! *ance ev5 ( ! cackl+ goose w\ld h be5 small4 ,b amid/ ! mundane passions & relation%ips ( man1 su* w\ld n be ! case4 ,= :]e !re is union1 !re is also sep>ation2 :]e !re is completion1 !re is also de/ruction2 :]e !re is purity1 !re is also oppression2 :]e !re is hon\r1 !re is also disp>agem5t2 :]e !re is do+1 !re is also undo+2 :]e !re is op5ness1 !re is also und]h&$ness2 & :]e !re is no semblance1 !re is also deceit4 ,h[ !n c !re be any fix$ po9t8 ,alas inde$6 ,take note1 my disciples1 t su* is to be f\nd only 9 ! doma9 ( ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ,liao ,a sage ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 ( ,%ih-nan paid a visit to ! pr9ce ( ,lu4 ,! latt] wore a melan*oly look2 :]eupon ! philosoph] ( ,%ih-nan enquir$ :at 0 ! cause4 ,i /udy ! doctr9es ( ! anci5t ,sages1 repli$ ! pr9ce4 ,i c>ry on ! "w ( my pr$ecessors4 ,i respect religion4 ,i hon\r ! good4 ,nev] = a mom5t d ,i relax 9 ^! po9ts2 yet ,i _c avoid mis=tune1 & consequ5tly ,i am sad4 ,y\r ,highness' me?od ( avoid+ mis=tune1 said ! philosoph] ( ,%ih-nan1 is b a %all[ "o4 ,a h&some fox or a /rip$ leop>d w live 9 a m\nta9 =e/1 hid+ b5ea? "s precipit\s cliff4 ,?is is _! repose4 ,!y come out at night & keep 9 by day4 ,?is is _! caution4 ,?\gh "u ! /ress ( hung] & ?ir/1 !y lie hidd51 h>dly v5tur+ to sl9k secretly to ! riv] bank 9 se>* ( food4 ,?is is _! resolut5ess4 ,nev]!less1 !y d n escape ! mis=tune ( ! net & ! trap4 ,b :at crime h !y committ$8 ',tis _! sk9 :i* is ! cause ( _! tr\ble2 & is n ! ,/ate ( ,lu y\r ,highness' sk98 ,i w\ld h y\r ,highness put away body & sk9 alike1 & cleans+ y\r he>t & purg+ x ( passion1 betake y\rself to ! l& :]e mortality is n4 ,,tao4 ,9 ,nan-yeh !re is a di/rict1 call$ ,e/abli%$-,virtue4 ,its p are simple & hone/1 unselfi%1 & )\t passions4 ,!y c make1 b _c keep4 ,!y give1 b look = no return4 ,!y are n consci\s ( fulfill+ obligations4 ,!y are n consci\s ( subs]vi5ce to etiquette4 ,!irs is ! natural etiquette ( well-regulat$ m9ds4 ,_! actions are altoge!r uncontroll$1 yet !y tread 9 ! way ( ! wise4 ,life is = enjoym5t2 dea?1 = burial4 ,& ?i!r ,i w\ld h y\r ,highness proce$1 p[] disc>d$ & ! _w left beh9d1 only putt+ tru/ 9 ,,tao4 ,! road is long & dang]\s1 said ! pr9ce4 ,riv]s & hills to be cross$1 & ,i )\t boat or *>iot2--:at !n8 ,unh9d]$ by body & unfett]$ 9 m9d1 repli$ ! philosoph]1 y\r ,highness w be a *>iot to y\rself4 ,b ! road is long & dre>y1 argu$ ! pr9ce1 & un9habit$4 ,?is is a play on :]e mortality is n1 above4 ,i %all h no "o to turn to = help2 & h[1 )\t food1 %all ,i ev] be able to get !re8 ,decrease exp5diture ,( en]gy4 & less5 desires1 answ]$ ! philosoph]1 & ev5 ?\gh )\t provisions1 !re w be en\gh4 ,& !n ?r\gh riv] & ov] sea y\r ,highness w travel into %oreless illimitable space4 ,f ! bord]-l&1 ^? :o act z escort w return2 b !nce onw>ds y\r ,highness w travel af>4 ,x is ! human 9 ourselves :i* is our h9drance2 & ! human 9 o!rs :i* causes our sorr[4 ,! great ,yao _h n ?is human elem5t himself1 nor did he p]ceive x 9 o!rs4 ,& ,i w\ld h y\r ,highness put (f ?is h9drance & rid y\rself ( ?is sorr[1 & roam ) ,,tao alone ?r\gh ! realms ( ,inf9ite ,n\ght4 ,suppose a boat is cross+ a riv]1 & ano!r empty boat is ab\t to collide ) x4 ,ev5 an irritable man w\ld n lose 8 temp]4 ,b suppos+ !re 0 "s "o 9 ! second boat4 ,!n ! occupant ( ! fir/ w\ld %\t to him to keep cle>4 ,& if ! o!r did n he> ! fir/ "t1 nor ev5 :5 call$ to ?ree times1 bad language w\ld inevitably foll[4 ,9 ! fir/ case !re 0 no ang]1 9 ! second !re 02 because 9 ! fir/ case ! boat 0 empty1 & 9 ! second x 0 occupi$4 ,& s x is ) man4 ,if he c\ld only roam empty ?r\gh life1 :o w\ld be able to injure him8 ,) 8 m9d 9 a negative /ate1 clos$ to all impressions convey$ )9 by ! s5ses f )\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pei ,kung ,%1 m9i/] to ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei1 levi$ contributions = mak+ bells4 ,an alt> 0 built outside ! city gate2 ,= purposes ( sacrifice4 & 9 ?ree mon?s ! bells1 upp] & l[]1 7 all hung4 ,! bell-*ime consi/$ ( a frame ) bells swung on an upp] & l[] b>4 ,:5 ,wang ,tz ,*'+ ,*i ,m9i/] to ! rul+ ,h\se ( ,*\4 saw !m1 he ask$1 say+1 ,h[1 ,sir1 did y manage ?is8 ,9 ! doma9 ( ,,"o1 repli$ ,%1 !re may n be manag+4 ,i h he>d say t :i* is c>v$ & poli%$ rev]ts nev]!less to its natural condition4 ,& s ,i made all[ances = ignorance & = suspicion4 ,i betray$ no feel+ :5 welcom$ or dismiss$4 ,i =bade n ^? :o came1 nor deta9$ ^? :o w5t away4 ,i %[$ no res5tm5t t[>ds ! unwill+1 nor gratitude t[>ds ^? :o gave4 ,e "o subscrib$ :at he lik$2 & ?us 9 my daily collection ( subscriptions1 no injury 0 done4--,h[ mu* m !n ^? :o h ! great ,,way8 ,if my success 0 due to ! simple pr9ciple above enunciat$1 :at a success w\ld result f ,,tao1 :i* is ! inf9ite ext5sion ( su* pr9ciples into e phase ( exi/5ce6 ,! ,*9ese ^w "h us$ = way1 z a synonym ( ,,tao1 settles ! orig9al mean+ ( ! latt] 9 ! s5se ( road4 ,?us ,lao ,tz is said to h expla9$ t ! ,,way he taught 0 n ! way :i* c\ld be walk$ ^u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius 0 hemm$ 9 betwe5 ,*'n & ,ts'ai1 he pass$ sev5 days )\t food4 ,! m9i/] ,j5 w5t to condole ) him1 & said1 ,y 7 ne>1 ,sir1 to dea?4 ,i 0 inde$1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,d y fe> dea?1 ,sir8 enquir$ ,j54 ,i d1 said ,confucius4 ,!n ,i w try to tea* y1 said ,j51 ! way n to die4 ,9 ! ea/]n sea !re are c]ta9 birds1 call$ ! i-rh4 ,!y behave !mselves 9 a mode/ & unassum+ mann]1 z ?\gh unpossess$ ( ability4 ,!y fly simultane\sly3 !y roo/ 9 a body4 ,9 advanc+1 none /rives to be fir/2 9 retreat+1 none v5tures to be la/4 ,9 eat+1 none w be ! fir/ to beg92 x is consid]$ prop] to take ! leav+s ( o!rs4 ,!re=e1 9 _! own ranks !y are at peace1 & ! outside _w is unable to h>m !m4 ,& ?us !y escape tr\ble4 ,/raight trees are ! fir/ fell$4 ,sweet wells are soone/ exhau/$4 ,& y1 y make a %[ ( y\r k 9 ord] to />tle fools4 ,y cultivate y\rself 9 contra/ to ! degradation ( o!rs4 ,& y blaze along z ?\gh ! sun & moon 7 "u y\r arms2 consequ5tly1 y _c avoid tr\ble4 ,see p4 #bdc4 ,=m]ly1 ,i he>d a v wise man say1 ,self-praise is no recomm5dation4 ,9 m]it a*iev$ !re is det]ioration4 ,9 fame a*iev$ !re is loss4 ,:o c disc>d bo? m]it & fame & become "o ) ! re/8 ,,tao p]vades all ?+s b is n se54 ,t ,?is is virtue1 ! expression ( ,,tao4 moves ?r\gh all ?+s b its place is n kn[n4 ,9 its purity & con/ancy1 x may be comp>$ ) ! purposeless4 ,rema9+ conceal$1 reject+ p[]1 x works n = m]it nor = fame4 ,?us1 n c5sur+ o!rs1 x is n c5sur$ by o!rs4 ,& if ! p]fect man c>es n = fame1 :y1 ,sir1 %\ld y take pleasure 9 x8 ,good inde$6 repli$ ,confucius2 & =?) he took leave ( 8 fri5ds & dismiss$ 8 disciples & retir$ to ! wilds1 :]e he dress$ himself 9 sk9s & s]ge & f$ on acorns & *e/nuts4 ,he pass$ among ! bea/s & birds & !y took no he$ ( him4 ,& if s1 h[ mu* m among m58 ,an unque/ionably spuri\s episode4 ,confucius ask$ ,tz ,sang ,hu1 ,see *4 vi4 say+1 ,i h be5 twice expell$ f ,lu4 ,my tree 0 cut d[n 9 ,sung4 ,i h be5 taboo$ 9 ,wei4 ,i am a failure 9 ,%ang & ,*\4 ,i 0 surr\nd$ betwe5 ,*'n & ,ts'ai4 ,& 9 addition to all ^! tr\bles1 my fri5ds h sep>at$ f me & my disciples are gone4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,see p4 #ahj4 ,h y n he>d1 repli$ ,sang ,hu1 h[ :5 ! m5 ( ,kuo fl$1 "o ( !m1 nam$ ,l9 ,hui1 ca/ aside mo/ valuable regalia & c>ri$ away 8 *ild ^u 8 back8 ,"s "o sugge/$ t he 0 influ5c$ by ! value ( ! *ild2--b ! *ild's value 0 small4 ,or by ! inconv5i5ce ( ! regalia2--b ! inconv5i5ce ( ! *ild w\ld be mu* great]4 ,:y !n did he leave beh9d ! regalia & c>ry (f ! *ild8 ,l9 ,hui himself said1 ',! regalia involv$ a m]e "q ( money4 ,! *ild 0 f ,god4' ,& s x is t 9 tr\ble & calamity m]e money que/ions are neglect$1 :ile we ev] cl+ ne>] to t :i* is f ,god4 ,& betwe5 neglect+ & cl++ to1 ! diff]5ce is great4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! sup]ior man is negative l wat]4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! mean man is full-flav\r$ l w9e4 ,t ( ! sup]ior man passes f ! negative to ! affectionate4 ,t ( ! mean man passes f ! full-flav\r$ to no?+4 ,! fri5d%ip ( ! mean man beg9s )\t due cause1 & 9 l mann] comes to an end4 ,i he> & obey1 repli$ ,confucius2 & =?) he w5t quietly home1 put an end to 8 /udies & ca/ aside 8 books4 ,8 disciples no long] salut$ him z tea*]2 b 8 love = !m deep5$ e day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,sang ,hu said to him aga91 ,:5 ,%un 0 ab\t to die1 he comm&$ ! ,great ,y z foll[s3--,be c>eful4 ,act 9 accordance ) y\r physical body4 ,speak 9 accordance ) y\r feel+s4 ,y w ?us n get into difficulty ) ! =m] nor suff] annoyance 9 ! latt]4 ,& z "u ^! conditions y w n /& 9 ne$ ( outw>d embelli%m5t ( any k9d1 x foll[s t y !re=e w n /& 9 ne$ ( any?+4 ,also an episode ( d\btful au?or%ip4 ,! comm5tators1 h[ev]1 h no?+ to say aga9/ its g5u95ess4 ,*uang ,tz put on cotton clo!s ) pat*es 9 !m1 & arrang+ 8 girdle & tie+ on 8 %oes1 ,to keep !m f fall+ (f4 w5t to see ! pr9ce ( ,wei4 ,h[ mis]able y look1 ,sir6 cri$ ! pr9ce4 ,x is pov]ty1 n mis]y1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,a man :o has ,,tao _c be mis]able4 ,ragg$ clo!s & old boots make pov]ty1 n mis]y4 ,m9e is :at is call$ be+ out ( h>mony ) "o's age4 ,has y\r ,highness nev] se5 a climb+ ape8 ,give x "s l>ge tree1 & x w twi/ & twirl among ! bran*es z ?\gh mon>* ( all x surveys4 ,yi & ,fng ,mng ,an anci5t ar*] & 8 appr5tice4 c nev] cat* a glimpse ( x4 ,b put x 9 a bramble bu%1 & x w move cauti\sly ) sidelong glances1 trembl+ all ov] ) fe>4 ,n t its muscles relax 9 ! face ( difficulty1 b because x is at a disadvantage z reg>ds position1 & is unable to make use ( its skill4 ,& h[ %\ld any "o1 liv+ "u fooli% sov]eigns & wick$ m9i/]s1 help be+ mis]able1 ev5 ?\gh he might wi% n to be s8 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,pi ,kan 0 disemb[ell$4 ,see *4 iv4 ,! above episode is too mu* ev5 = ,*9ese critics1 & has be5 condemn$ accord+ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius 0 hemm$ 9 betwe5 ,*'n & ,ts'ai & _h gone sev5 days )\t food1 !n1 hold+ 9 8 left h& a piece ( dry wood & 9 8 "r h& a dry /ick1 he sang a ballad ( ,piao ,%ih4 ,an anci5t rul]4 ,he _h an in/rum5t1 b ! gamut 0 want+4 ,!re 0 s\nd1 b no tune4 ,! s\nd ( ! wood accompani$ by ! voice ( ! man yield$ a h>% result1 b x 0 9 keep+ ) ! feel+s ( 8 audi5ce4 ,y5 ,hui1 :o 0 /&+ by 9 a respectful attitude1 !reupon began to turn 8 eyes ab\t him2 & ,confucius1 fe>+ le/ he %\ld be driv5 by exaltation into bragg+1 or by a desire = safety into sorr[1 ,z a result ( he>+ ! song4 spoke to him z foll[s3-- ,hui6 x is easy to escape injury f ,god2 x is difficult to avoid ! b5efits ( man4 ,!re is no beg9n+ & !re is no end4 ,man & ,god are ,,"o4 ,:o !n 0 s++ j n[8 ,pray1 ,sir1 :at d y mean1 ask$ ,y5 ,hui1 by say+ t x is easy to escape injury f ,god8 ,hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 & heat1 repli$ ,confucius1 are b z fett]s 9 ! pa? ( life4 ,!y belong to ! natural laws :i* gov]n ! univ]se2 & 9 ob$i5ce !reto ,i pass on my allott$ c\rse4 ,! subject d>es n disreg>d ! m&ates ( 8 pr9ce4 ,& if ?is is man's duty to man1 h[ mu* m %all x be 8 duty to ,god8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( difficult to avoid ! b5efits ( man8 ask$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,if "o beg9s1 repli$ ,confucius1 by adaptation to surr\nd+s1 rank & p[] foll[ )\t cease4 ,su* advantages are ext]nal2 !y are n d]iv$ f oneself4 ,& my life is m or less dep5d5t ^u ! ext]nal4 ,! sup]ior man does n /eal ^!2 nor does ! good man pilf] !m4 ,:at !n d ,i b take !m z !y come8 ,!re=e x has be5 said t no bird is s wise z ! swall[4 ,if x sees a place unfit to dwell 91 x w n be/[ a glance !reon2 & ev5 ?\gh x %\ld drop food !re1 x w leave ! food & fly away4 ,n[ swall[s fe> man4 ,yet !y dwell among m54 ,because !re !y f9d _! natural abode4 ,9 ! same way1 man %\ld adapt himself to ! conditions :i* surr\nd him4 ,& :at is ! mean+1 enquir$ ,y5 ,hui1 ( no beg9n+ & no end8 ,! "w goes on1 repli$ ,confucius1 & no man kn[e? ! cause4 ,h[ !n %all he "k ! end1 or ! beg9n+8 ,!re is no?+ left to u b to wait4 ,& t man & ,god are ,,"o1 said ,y5 ,hui4 ,:at does t mean8 ,t man is1 repli$ ,confucius1 is f ,god4 ,t ,god is1 is also f ,god4 ,t man is n ,god1 is 8 nature4 ,sc4 t :i* makes him man4 ,! ,sage quietly waits = dea? z ! end4 ,:i* %all unite him once aga9 ) ,god4 ,:5 ,*uang ,tz 0 w&]+ 9 ! p>k at ,tiao-l+1 he saw a /range bird :i* came f ! s\?4 ,its w+s 7 sev5 feet across4 ,its eyes 7 an in* 9 circumf]5ce4 ,& x flew close pa/ ,*uang ,tz's head to alight 9 a *e/nut grove4 ,:at mann] ( bird is ?is8 cri$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,) /rong w+s x does n fly away4 ,) l>ge eyes x does n see4 ,or x w\ld n h fl[n s ne>4 ,s he pick$ up 8 skirts & /rode t[>ds x ) 8 cross-b[1 anxi\s to get a %ot4 ,j !n he saw a cicada enjoy+ itself 9 ! %ade1 =getful ( all else4 ,& he saw a mantis spr+ & seize x1 =gett+ 9 ! act its own body1 :i* ! /range bird imm$iately p\nc$ ^u & made its prey4 ,& ?is x 0 :i* _h caus$ ! bird to =get its own nature4 ,& approa* s close to man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is episode has be5 widely popul>is$ 9 ,*9ese e-day life4 ,its details h be5 express$ pictorially 9 a r\ghly-execut$ woodcut1 ) ! addition ( a tig] ab\t to spr+ ^u ! man1 & a well into :i* bo? w ev5tually tumble4 ,a leg5d at ! side reads1--,all is ,de/9y6 ,alas6 cri$ ,*uang ,tz ) a sigh1 h[ creatures injure "o ano!r4 ,loss foll[s ! pursuit ( ga94 ,^? :o w\ld prey on o!rs are prey$ ^u 9 turn !mselves4 ,s he laid aside 8 b[ & w5t home1 driv5 away by ! p>k-keep] :o want$ to "k :at bus9ess he _h !re4 ,= ?ree mon?s aft] ?is1 ,*uang ,tz did n leave ! h\se2 & at l5g? ,l9 ,* ,a disciple4 ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 h[ is x t y h n be5 out = s long8 ,:ile keep+ my physical frame1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 ,i lo/ sight ( my real self4 ,gaz+ at muddy wat]1 ,i lo/ sight ( ! cle> abyss4 ,besides1 ,i h le>nt f ! ,ma/] z foll[s3--,:5 y g into ! _w1 foll[ its cu/oms4 ,?is say+ is attribut$1 9 uncanonical works1 to ,confucius4 ,b if any "o 0 ,ma/] to ,*uang ,tz1 x w\ld ( c\rse be ,lao ,tz4 ,n[ :5 ,i /roll$ into ! p>k at ,tiao-l+1 ,i =got my real self4 ,t /range bird :i* flew close pa/ me to ! *e/nut grove1 =got its nature4 ,! keep] ( ! *e/nut grove took me = a ?ief4 ,consequ5tly ,i h n be5 out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,yang ,tz ,yang ,*u4 ,see *4 viii4 w5t to ! ,sung ,/ate1 he pass$ a night at an inn4 ,! innkeep] _h two concub9es1 "o beautiful1 ! o!r ugly4 ,! latt] he lov$2 ! =m]1 he hat$4 ,yang ,tz ask$ h[ ?is 02 :]eupon "o ( ! inn s]vants said1 ,! beautiful "o is s consci\s ( h] beauty t "o does n ?9k h] beautiful4 ,! ugly "o is s consci\s ( h] ugl9ess t "o does n ?9k h] ugly4 ,note ?is1 my disciples6 cri$ ,yang ,tz4 ,be virtu\s1 b )\t be+ consci\sly s2 & :]ev] y g1 y w be belov$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,t',,i5 ,,tz ,,fang4 ,argum5t3--,,tao _c be imp>t$ 9 words--,x is n at man's disposal--,x does n consi/ 9 =mal morality--,x is an inali5able elem5t ( exi/5ce--,)\t x ! s\l dies--,) x man is happy & 8 immortality secure--,illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] vi4 ,t'i5 ,tz ,fang 0 9 att5dance ^u ,pr9ce ,wn ( ,wei4 ,^: tutor he 04 ,he kept on prais+ ,*'i ,kung1 until at l5g? ,pr9ce ,wn said1 ,is ,*'i ,kung y\r tutor8 ,no1 repli$ ,tz ,fang2 he is m]ely a neighb\r4 ,he disc\rses admirably ^u ,,tao4 ,t is :y ,i praise him4 ,h y !n no tutor8 enquir$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,i h1 repli$ ,tz ,fang4 ,& :o may he be8 said ,pr9ce ,wn4 ,tung ,kuo ,%un ,tz1 answ]$ ,tz ,fang4 ,!n h[ is x y d n praise him8 ask$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,he is p]fect1 repli$ ,tz ,fang4 ,9 appe>ance1 a man2 9 reality1 ,god4 ,uncondition$ himself1 he falls 9 ) ! condition$1 to 8 own great] glory4 ,pure himself1 he c /ill tol]ate o!rs4 ,if m5 are )\t ,,tao1 by a m]e look he calls !m to a s5se ( error1 & causes _! int5tions to melt away4 ,h[ c\ld ,i praise him8 ,!reupon ,tz ,fang took 8 leave1 & ! ,pr9ce rema9$ = ! re/ ( ! day absorb$ 9 sil5ce4 ,at l5g? he call$ an (fic] 9 wait+ & said1 ,h[ f> beyond u is ! man ( p]fect virtue6 ,hi!rto ,i h reg>d$ ! discussion ( hol9ess & wisdom1 & ! practice ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 z ! utmo/ po9t atta9able4 ,b n[ t ,i h he>d ( ,tz ,fang's tutor1 my body is relax$ & desires n movem5t1 my m\? is clos$ & desires n spee*4 ,all ,i h le>nt1 v]ily x is m]e und]gr[?4 ,& ! k+dom ( ,wei is my bane4 ,,tao is n to be rea*$ by ! sup]ficial work]1 or by su* z value ! di/9ctions ( ?is _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz ,a sage f ! s\?1 z ! comm5tators say1 anticipat+ ! ,middle ,k+dom bel[4 0 on 8 way to ,*'i1 he broke 8 j\rney 9 ,lu4 ,a c]ta9 man ( ,lu begg$ = an int]view1 b ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz said1 ,no4 ,i h he>d t ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,middle ,k+dom are exp]ts 9 c]emonies & obligations1 b want+ 9 k ( ! human he>t4 ,i d n wi% to see him4 ,s he w5t on to ,*'i2 b once m at ,lu1 on 8 way home1 ! same man aga9 begg$ to h an int]view4 ,:5 ,i 0 la/ "h1 cri$ ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz1 he ask$ to see me1 & n[ aga9 he asks to see me4 ,surely he mu/ h some?+ to communicate4 ,:]eupon he w5t & receiv$ ! /rang]1 & on return+ gave v5t to sighs4 ,next day he receiv$ him aga91 & aga9 aft] ! int]view gave v5t to sighs4 ,!n 8 s]vant ask$ him1 say+1 ,h[ is x t :5ev] y receive ?is /rang]1 y always sigh aft]w>ds8 ,i h already told y1 repli$ ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz1 t ! p ( ! ,middle ,k+dom are exp]ts 9 c]emonies & obligations b want+ 9 k ( ! human he>t4 ,! man :o visit$ me came 9 & w5t out z p] compasses & squ>e4 ,8 demean\r 0 n[ t ( ! dragon1 n[ t ( ! tig]4 ,he criticis$ me z ?\gh he _h be5 my son4 ,he admoni%$ me z ?\gh he _h be5 my fa!r4 ,!re=e ,i gave v5t to sighs4 ,:5 ,confucius saw ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz1 ! =m] did n utt] a ^w4 ,:]eupon ,tz ,lu said1 ,ma/]1 y h long wi%$ to see ,wn ,po ,hseh ,tz4 ,h[ is x t :5 y d see him y d n speak8 ,) su* m5 z ^!1 repli$ ,confucius1 y h only to look1 & ,,tao abides4 ,!re is no room = spee*4 ,see *4 v1 ad init41 on ! ,doctr9e :i* is n express$ 9 words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y5 ,yan ,see p4 #agi4 ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :5 y g at a walk1 ,i g at a walk4 ,:5 y trot1 ,i trot4 ,:5 y gallop1 ,i gallop4 ,b :5 y da% beyond ! b\nds ( mortality1 ,i c only /& />+ beh9d4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,expla9 y\rself1 said ,confucius4 ,i mean1 cont9u$ ,y5 ,yan1 t z y speak1 ,i speak4 ,z y argue1 ,i argue4 ,z y prea* ,,tao1 s ,i prea* ,,tao4 ,& by ':5 y da% beyond ! b\nds ( mortality ,i c only /& />+ beh9d1' ,i mean t )\t speak+ y make p believe y1 )\t /riv+ y make p love y1 )\t factiti\s attractions y ga!r p ar\nd y4 ,i _c und]/& h[ ?is is s4 ,:at is !re to prev5t y f f9d+ out8 repli$ ,confucius4 ,!re is no sorr[ to be comp>$ ) ! dea? ( ! m9d4 ,! dea? ( ! body is ( b second>y importance4 ,cf4 *4 ii1 ,! body decomposes1 & ! m9d goes ) x4 ,?is is our real cause = sorr[4 ,! sun rises 9 ! ea/ & sets 9 ! we/4 ,!re is no place :i* he does n illum9ate2 & ^? :o h eyes & feet dep5d ^u him to use !m ) success4 ,:5 he comes =?1 t is exi/5ce2 :5 he disappe>s1 t is non-exi/5ce4 ,& e human be+ has t ^u :i* he dep5ds = dea? or = life4 ,m9d1 :i* rises ) life & sets at dea?4 ,b if ,i1 receiv+ ?is m9d-in=m$ body1 pass )\t due modification to ! end1 ,s t ! m9d p]i%es ) ! body4 day & night subject to ceaseless we> & te> l a m]e ?+1 unkn[+ :at ! end w be1 & 9 spite ( ?is m9d-in=m$ body ,:i* %\ld tea* a high] lesson4 consci\s only t fate _c save me f ! inevitable grave-y>d1--!n ,i am consum+ life until at dea? x is z ?\gh y & ,i _h b once l9k$ arms to be f9ally p>t$ = ev]6 ,is n t inde$ a cause = sorr[8 ,! motive ( ?is involv$ p>agraph is id5tical ) t ( ,mr4 ,mallock's fam\s essay ,is ,life ,wor? ,liv+8 ,n[ y fix y\r att5tion ^u some?+ 9 me :i*1 :ile y look1 has already pass$ away4 ,yet y seek = x z ?\gh x mu/ be /ill !re1--l "o :o seeks = a horse 9 a m>ket-place4 ,9 ! int]im ! animal has be5 sold4 ,:at ,i admire 9 y is transitory4 ,nev]!less1 :y %\ld y grieve8 ,al?\gh my old self is con/antly pass+ away1 !re rema9s t :i* does n pass away4 ,! m9d1 :i* fe$s & ?rives ^u *ange4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius w5t to see ,lao ,tz4 ,! latt] _h j wa%$ 8 head1 & 8 hair 0 hang+ d[n 8 back to dry4 ,he look$ l a lifeless body2 s ,confucius wait$ a:ile1 b at l5g? approa*$ & said1 ,d my eyes deceive me1 or is ?is really s8 ,y\r frame1 ,sir1 seems l dry wood1 z if x _h be5 left )\t t :i* in=ms x ) ! life ( man4 ,*uang ,tz 787 is "h repeat+ himself4 ,i 0 w&]+1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 9 ! unborn4 ,reflect+ ^u ! /ate ( man be=e 8 bir? into ! _w4 ,:at does t mean8 ask$ ,confucius4 ,my m9d is trammell$1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 & ,i _c "k4 ,my m\? is clos$ & ,i _c speak4 ,b ,i w try to tell y :at is probably ! tru?4 ,! p]fect ,negative pr9ciple is maje/ically passive4 ,! p]fect ,positive pr9ciple is p[]fully active4 ,passivity emanates f heav5 above2 activity proce$s f e>? b5ea?4 ,! int]action ( ! two results 9 t h>mony by :i* all ?+s are produc$4 ,!re may be a ,fir/ ,cause1 b we nev] see 8 =m4 ,8 report fills space4 ,!re is d>kness & light4 ,days come & mon?s g4 ,"w is be+ con/antly p]=m$1 yet we nev] witness ! p]=mance4 ,life mu/ br+ u f some:]e1 & dea? mu/ c>ry u back4 ,beg9n+ & end foll[ ceaselessly "o ^u ! o!r1 & we _c say :5 ! s]ies w be exhau/$4 ,if ?is is n ! "w ( a ,fir/ ,cause1 :at is x8 ,k9dly expla91 said ,confucius1 :at is to be got by w&]+ z y said4 ,! result1 answ]$ ,lao ,tz1 is p]fect goodness & p]fect happ9ess4 ,& he :o has ^! is a p]fect man4 ,& by :at means1 enquir$ ,confucius1 c ?is be atta9$8 ,animals1 said ,lao ,tz1 t eat grass d n m9d a *ange ( pa/ure4 ,creatures t live 9 wat] d n m9d a *ange ( pond4 ,a slight *ange may be effect$ s long z ! ess5tial is unt\*$4 ,joy1 ang]1 sorr[1 happ9ess1 f9d no place 9 t man's brea/2 = to him all creation is ,,"o4 ,& all ?+s be+ ?us unit$ 9 ,,"o1 8 body & limbs are b z du/ ( ! e>?1 & life & dea?1 beg9n+ & end1 are b z night & day1 & _c de/roy 8 peace4 ,h[ mu* less su* trifles z ga9 or loss1 mis=tune or good =tune8 ,he rejects rank z s mu* mud4 ,= he kn[s t if a man is ( hon\rable rank1 ! hon\r is 9 himself1 & _c be lo/ by *ange ( condition1 nor exhau/$ by c\ntless modifications ( exi/5ce4 ,:o !n c grieve 8 he>t8 ,^? :o practise ,,tao und]/& ! secret ( ?is4 ,ma/]1 said ,confucius1 y\r virtue equals t ( ,heav5 & ,e>?2 yet y /ill employ p]fect precepts 9 ! cultivation ( y\r he>t4 ,:o among ! sages ( old c\ld h utt]$ su* words8 ,n s1 answ]$ ,lao ,tz4 ,! fluidity ( wat] is n ! result ( any ef=t on ! "p ( ! wat]1 b is its natural prop]ty4 ,& ! virtue ( ! p]fect man is su* t ev5 )\t cultivation !re is no?+ :i* c )draw f 8 sway4 ,heav5 is naturally high1 ! e>? is naturally solid1 ! sun & moon are naturally bright4 ,d !y cultivate ^! attributes8 ,confucius w5t =? & said to ,y5 ,hui1 ,9 po9t ( ,,tao1 ,i am b z an animalcule 9 v9eg>4 ,_h n ! ,ma/] op5$ my eyes1 ,i %\ld n h p]ceiv$ ! va/ness ( ! univ]se4 ,he :o w\ld conc5trate himself ^u life aft] dea? mu/ fir/ famili>ise himself ) life be=e bir?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,*uang ,tz 0 at an int]view ) ,duke ,ai ( ,lu1 ,:o _h !n be5 dead #abj ye>s4 ! latt] said1 ,we h _m s*ol>s1 ,sir1 9 ,lu1 b few ( y\r s*ool4 ,9 ,lu1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 !re are b few s*ol>s4 ,look at ! numb] :o we> s*ol>s' robes1 said ! ,duke4 ,h[ c y say !y are few8 ,s*ol>s :o we> r\nd hats1 answ]$ ,*uang ,tz1 "k ! seasons ( ,heav54 ,s*ol>s :o we> squ>e %oes "k ! %ape ( ,e>?4 ,accord+ to anci5t ,*9ese cosmogony1 ,heav5 is r\nd3 ,e>? is squ>e4 ,& s*ol>s :o loosely gird !mselves are ready to decide :atev] que/ions may arise4 ,b s*ol>s :o h ,,tao d n necess>ily we> robes2 nei!r does ! we>+ ( robes necess>ily mean t a s*ol> has ,,tao4 ,if y\r ,highness does n ?9k s1 :y n issue an ord] ?r\gh ! ,middle ,k+dom1 mak+ dea? ! puni%m5t = all :o we> ! robes )\t hav+ ! ,,tao8 ,!reupon ,duke ,ai circulat$ ?is m&ate = five days1 ! result be+ t n a s+le man 9 ,lu d>$ to don s*ol>s' robes1--) ! exception ( "o old man :o1 ?us array$1 took 8 /& at ! ,duke's gate4 ,my ,m+ editor 7a prie/7 says ?is 0 ,confucius himself6 ,! ,duke summon$ him to ! pres5ce1 & ask$ him _m que/ions on politics1 try+ to entangle him1 b 9 va94 ,!n ,*uang ,tz said1 ,if !re is only "o s*ol> 9 ,lu1 surely t is n _m4 ,x is unnecess>y1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 to desc5d to ana*ronisms 9 ref]5ce to ! g5u95ess ( ?is episode4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rank & p[] _h no *>ms = ,po ,li ,*'i4 #g? c5tury ,,bc4 ,?is /ory is allud$ to by ,m5cius4 ,s he took to fe$+ cattle4 ,8 cattle 7 always fat1 :i* caus$ ,duke ,mu ( ,*'9 to ignore 8 l[ condition & entru/ him ) ! adm9i/ration4 ,%un c>$ no?+ = life or dea?4 ,he 0 !re=e able to influ5ce m5's he>ts4 ,8 p>5ts ev5 w5t s f> z to try to kill him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9ce ,yan ( ,sung desir+ to draw a map1 ! (ficials ( t dep>tm5t pres5t$ !mselves1 & aft] mak+ obeisance /ood wait+ = ! ord]1 m ?an half ( !m already lick+ _! bru%es & mix+ _! ink4 ,"o ( !m arriv$ late4 ,he saunt]$ 9 )\t hurry+ himself2 & :5 he _h made obeisance1 did n wait b w5t (f home4 ,! ,pr9ce s5t a man to see :at he did4 ,he took (f 8 clo!s & squatt$ d[n b>e-back$4 ,he w d1 cri$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,he is a true arti/4 ,! comm5tators d n get mu* out ( ?is episode4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung damns x z a =g]y4 ,:5 ,wn ,wang 0 on a t\r ( inspection 9 ,tsang1 he saw an old man fi%+4 ,b 8 fi%+ 0 n real fi%+1 = he did n fi% to cat* fi%1 b to amuse himself4 ,:]e=e1 f ! /&po9t ( ,,tao1 he 0 ! m likely to succe$4 ,s ,wn ,wang wi%$ to employ him 9 ! adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t1 b fe>$ le/ 8 own m9i/]s1 uncles1 & bro!rs1 might object4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he let ! old man g1 he c\ld n be> to ?9k ( ! p be+ depriv$ ( su* an influ5ce4 ,accord+ly1 t v morn+ he in=m$ 8 m9i/]s1 say+1 ,i once dreamt t a ,sage ( a black col\r & ) a l>ge be>d1 rid+ ^u a p>ti-col\r$ horse ) r$ /ock+s on "o side1 appe>$ & in/ruct$ me to place ! adm9i/ration 9 ! h&s ( ! old g5tleman ( ,tsang1 promis+ t ! p w\ld b5efit greatly !reby4 ,! m9i/]s at once said1 ,x is a comm& f y\r ,highness' fa!r4 ,i ?9k s1 answ]$ ,wn ,wang4 ,b let u try by div9ation4 ,x is a comm& f y\r ,highness' late fa!r1 said ! m9i/]s1 & may n be disobey$4 ,:at ne$ = div9ation8 ,s ! old man ( ,tsang 0 receiv$ & entru/$ ) ! adm9i/ration4 ,he alt]$ none ( ! exi/+ /atutes4 ,he issu$ no unju/ regulations4 ,& :51 aft] ?ree ye>s1 ,wn ,wang made ano!r inspection1 he f\nd all dang]\s organisations brok5 up1 ! (ficials do+ _! duty z a matt] ( c\rse1 :ile ! use ( measures ( gra9 0 unkn[n )9 ! f\r b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4 ,!re 0 ?us unanimity 9 ! public voice1 s+l5ess ( (ficial purpose1 & id5tity ( int]e/s to all4 ,s ,wn ,wang appo9t$ ! old man ,gr& ,tutor2 & !n1 /&+ ) 8 face to ! nor?1 ,an attitude ( respect4 ,fac+ ! s\? 0 ! conv5tional position ( a rul]4 ask$ him1 say+1 ,c su* gov]nm5t be ext5d$ ov] ! empire8 ,! old man ( ,tsang 0 sil5t & made no reply4 ,he !n abruptly took leave1 & by ! ev5+ ( t same day _h disappe>$1 nev] to be he>d ( aga94 ,y5 ,yan said to ,confucius1 ,if ,wn ,wang 0 unable to d ?is ( himself1 h[ 0 he able to d x by a dream8 ,sil5ce6 cri$ ,confucius3 ,x is n = y to criticise ,wn ,wang :o succe$$ 9 fulfill+ 8 mission4 ,! dream 0 m]ely to satisfy ! vulg> m9d4 ,! :ole episode is ( c\rse spuri\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lieh ,y ,k'ou ,or ,lieh ,tz4 ,see *4 i4 in/ruct$ ,po ,hun ,wu ,jn ,see *4 v4 9 ar*]y4 ,draw+ ! b[ to its full1 he plac$ a cup ( wat] on 8 elb[ & began to let fly4 ,h>dly 0 "o arr[ out ( sight ere ano!r 0 on ! /r+1 ! ar*] /&+ all ! "t l a /atue4 ,b ?is is %oot+ "u ord9>y conditions1 cri$ ,po ,hun ,wu ,jn2 x is n %oot+ "u extraord9>y conditions4 ,n[ ,i w asc5d a high m\nta9 ) y1 & /& on ! edge ( a precipice a ?\s& feet 9 height1 & see h[ y c %oot !n4 ,!reupon ,wu ,jn w5t ) ,lieh ,tz up a high m\nta91 & /ood on ! edge ( a precipice a ?\s& feet 9 height1 approa*+ x backw>ds until "o-fif? ( 8 feet ov]hung ! *asm1 :5 he beckon$ to ,lieh ,tz to come on4 ,b ! latt] _h fall5 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 ) ! sweat p\r+ d[n to 8 heels4 ,! p]fect man1 said ,wu ,jn1 so>s up to ! blue sky1 or dives d[n to ! yell[ spr+s1 ,! inf]nal regions4 or flies to "s extreme po9t ( ! compass1 )\t *ange ( c\nt5ance4 ,b y are t]rifi$1 & y\r eyes are daz$4 ,y\r int]nal economy is defective4 ,y h n ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*i5 ,wu ,see *4 i4 said to ,sun ,%u ,ao1 ,a fam\s m9i/] ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 ,sir1 y h be5 ?ree times call$ to (fice )\t %[+ any elation1 & y h be5 ?ree times dismiss$ )\t display+ any *agr94 ,at fir/1 ,i d\bt$ y2 b n[ ,i notice t y\r brea?+ is p]fectly regul>4 ,h[ d y manage ?us to control y\r emotions8 ,i am no bett] ?an o!r p1 repli$ ,sun ,%u ,ao4 ,i reg>d (fice :5 x comes z some?+ :i* may n be decl9$2 :5 x goes1 z some?+ :i* _c be kept4 ,to me bo? ! gett+ & los+ are outside my own self2 & !re=e ,i feel no *agr94 ,h[ am ,i bett] ?an o!r p8 ,besides1 ,i am n consci\s ( (fice be+ ei!r 9 ! h&s ( o!rs or 9 my own4 ,if x is 9 ! h&s ( o!rs1 my own p]sonality disappe>s2 if 9 m9e1 !irs4 ,& amid/ ! c>es ( delib]ation & inve/igation1 :at leisure has "o = tr\bl+ ab\t rank8 ,:5 ,confucius he>d ?is1 he said1 ,! p]fect ,sages ( old6--cunn+ m5 c\ld n defeat !m2 beautiful wom5 c\ld n s$uce !m2 robb]s c\ld n /eal f !m2 ,!y 7 unmov$ 9 ! face ( dang]4 ,fu ,hsi & ! ,yell[ ,emp]or c\ld n make fri5ds ( !m4 ,life & dea? are great2 yet ^! gave !m no pang4 ,t w\ld cause !m to sacrifice tru?4 ,h[ mu* less !n rank & p[]6 ,! s\ls ( su* m5 pi]c$ ?r\gh huge m\nta9s z ?\gh !y _h be5 no?+2 desc5d$ into ! abyss )\t gett+ wet2 occupi$ l[ly /ations )\t *agr94 ,!y fill$ ! :ole univ]se2 & ! m !y gave to o!rs1 ! m !y _h !mselves4 ,^! la/ words occur 9 *apt] lxxxi4 ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 /range to f9d !m "h 9 ! m\? ( ,confucius )\t a h9t z to _! alleg$ ,taoi/ic s\rce4 ,! explanation is t :5 ?is episode 0 p5n$1 t pat*work treatise :i* passes "u ! "n ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+ _h n be5 piec$ toge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,*'u 0 sitt+ ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,fan4 ,by & by1 "o ( ! (ficials ( ,*'u said1 ,!re 7 ?ree indications ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,fan ,/ate4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,fan ,/ate1 cri$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,fan1 did n suffice to injure my exi/5ce4 ,:i* 0 already1 by virtue ( ,,tao1 beyond ! rea* ( mundane influ5ces4 ,& :ile ! de/ruction ( ! ,fan ,/ate did n suffice to injure my exi/5ce1 ! pres]vation ( ! ,*'u ,/ate w n be en\gh to pres]ve y\rs4 ,y be+ )\t ,,tao4 ,f ?is po9t ( view x w be se5 t :ile we ,fans h n begun to be de/roy$1 y ,*'u h n begun to exi/4 ,a good specim5 ( ! ,fallacia ,amphiboli4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,k ,,travels ,,nor?4 ,argum5t3--,inaction & ,,tao--,! univ]se our model--,spontaneity our wat*word--,omnipres5ce & indivisibility ( ,,tao--,ext]nal activity1 int]nal passivity--,man's k f9ite--,illu/rations4 ,?is *apt] is supplem5t>y to *apt] vi4 ,:5 ,k travell$ nor?1 across ! ,black ,wat]1 & ov] ! ,d>k-,/eep ,m\nta91 he met ,d-no?+ ,say-no?+ & ask$ ( him z foll[s3-- ,k9dly tell me by :at ?\ghts1 by :at cogitations1 may ,,tao be kn[n8 ,by re/+ 9 :at1 by accord+ 9 :at1 may ,,tao be approa*$8 ,by foll[+ :at1 by pursu+ :at1 may ,,tao be atta9$8 ,to ^! ?ree que/ions1 ,d-no?+ ,say-no?+ return$ no answ]4 ,n t he w\ld n answ]1 b t he c\ld n4 ,s :5 ,k got no reply1 he turn$ r\nd & w5t (f to ! s\? ( ! ,:ite ,wat] & up ! ,ku-*eh ,m\nta91 :]e he saw ,all-9-extremes1 & to him he put ! same que/ions4 ,ha6 cri$ ,all-9-extremes1 ,i "k4 ,i w tell y4444 ,b j z he 0 ab\t to speak he =got :at he want$ to say4 ,s :5 ,k got no reply1 he w5t back to ! palace & ask$ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 ,! latt] said1 ,by no ?\ghts1 by no cogitations1 ,,tao may be kn[n4 ,by re/+ 9 no?+1 by accord+ 9 no?+1 ,,tao may be approa*$4 ,by foll[+ no?+1 by pursu+ no?+1 ,,tao may be atta9$4 ,!n ,k said to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ,n[ y & ,i "k ?is1 b ^? two "k x n4 ,:o is "r8 ,( ^? two1 repli$ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ,d-no?+ ,say-no?+ is g5u9ely "r1 & ,all-9-extremes is ne>4 ,y & ,i are :olly wrong4 ,^? :o und]/& x d n speak ab\t x1 ^? :o speak ab\t x d n und]/& x4 ,^! words occur 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 vi4 ,see also ante1 p4 #agj4 ,!re=e ! ,sage tea*es a doctr9e :i* does n f9d expression 9 words4 ,see ante1 *4 v4 ,also ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #g4 ,,tao _c be made to come4 ,virtue _c be rea*$4 ,virtue 7,t71 "h ! exemplification ( ,,tao4 ,*>ity c be evok$4 ,duty to "o's neighb\r c be wrongly direct$4 ,c]emonies are m]e %ams4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ',if ,,tao p]i%es1 !n ,t w p]i%4 ,if ,t p]i%es1 !n *>ity w p]i%4 ,if *>ity p]i%es1 !n duty to "o's neighb\r w p]i%4 ,if duty to "o's neighb\r p]i%es1 !n c]emonies w p]i%4 ,c]emonies are b a %[y ornam5t ( ,,tao1 :ile (t-times ! s\rce ( tr\ble4' ,! above is f ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 xxxviii4 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or annihilates "t by quot+ a "w n writt5 until _m c5turies aft] 8 date4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ',^? :o practise ,,tao suff] daily loss4 ,if t loss proce$s until inaction ensues1 !n by t v inaction !re is no?+ :i* _c be done4' ,also 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 xlviii4 ,n[1 we are already be+s4 ,& if we desire to rev]t to our orig9al condition1 h[ difficult t is6 ',tis a *ange to :i* only ! greate/ among u are equal4 ,life foll[s ^u dea?4 ,dea? is ! beg9n+ ( life4 ,:o kn[s :5 ! end is rea*$8 ,! life ( man results f conv]g5ce ( ! vital fluid4 ,its conv]g5ce is life2 its disp]sion1 dea?4 ,if !n life & dea? are b consecutive /ates1 :at ne$ h ,i to compla98 ,!re=e all ?+s are ,,"o4 ,:at we love is animation4 ,:at we hate is corruption4 ,b corruption 9 its turn becomes animation1 & animation once m becomes corruption4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,! _w is p]meat$ by a s+le vital fluid1 & ,sages accord+ly v5]ate ,,"o4 ,tota =matio proc$5s ex nom9e uno4 ,lib] ,jezirah1 p4 ,bi4 7,p>isiis3 ,g4 ,po/ello1 #aeeb47 ,!n ,k said to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ,i ask$ ,d-no?+ ,say-no?+1 b he did n answ] me4 ,n t he1 w\ld n2 he c\ld n4 ,s ,i ask$ ,all-9-extremes4 ,he 0 j go+ to tell me1 b he did n tell me4 ,n t he w\ld n2 b j z he 0 go+ to d s1 he =got :at he want$ to say4 ,n[ ,i ask y1 & y tell me4 ,h[ !n are y :olly wrong8 ,( ^? two1 repli$ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ! =m] 0 g5u9ely "r1 inasmu* z he did n "k4 ,! latt] 0 ne>1 inasmu* z he =got4 ,y & ,i are :olly wrong1 inasmu* z we "k4 ,,tao is atta9$1 n by k1 b by abs5ce ( k4 ,:5 ,all-9-extremes he>d ( ?is1 he consid]$ t ! ,yell[ ,emp]or _h spok5 well4 ,spok5 kn[+ly gives ! only *ance ( br++ out :at is "h a =c$ play ^u words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! univ]se is v beautiful1 yet x says no?+4 ,! f\r seasons abide by a fix$ law1 yet !y are n he>d4 ,all creation is bas$ ^u absolute pr9ciples1 yet no?+ speaks4 ,& ! true ,sage1 tak+ 8 /& ^u ! beauty ( ! univ]se1 pi]ces ! pr9ciples ( creat$ ?+s4 ,h5ce ! say+ t ! p]fect man does no?+1 ! true ,sage p]=ms no?+1 beyond gaz+ at ! univ]se4 ,9 ! hope ( atta9+1 by contemplation1 a l spontaneity4 ,= man's intellect1 h[ev] ke51 face to face ) ! c\ntless evolutions ( ?+s1 _! dea? & bir?1 _! squ>5ess & r\ndness1--c nev] rea* ! root4 ,!re creation is1 & !re x has ev] be54 ,b ! secret ( life is )held4 ,! six c>d9al po9ts1 rea*+ into inf9ity1 are ev] includ$ 9 ,,tao4 ,an autumn spikelet1 9 all its m9ut5ess1 mu/ c>ry ,,tao )9 itself4 ,!re is no?+ on e>? :i* does n rise & fall1 b x nev] p]i%es altoge!r4 ,nihilo nil posse rev]ti4 ,! ,y9 & ! ,yang1 & ! f\r seasons1 keep to _! prop] ord]4 ,app>5tly de/roy$1 yet really exi/+2 ! mat]ial gone1 ! immat]ial left2--su* is ! law ( creation1 :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,?is is call$ ! root1 :5ce a glimpse may be obta9$ ( ,god4 ,f ?is po9t1 ^u :i* ! f+] ( man c nev] be laid1 8 m9d may p]haps fa9tly disc]n ! transc5d5t work+s ( t ,p[] by :i* all creation is sway$2--uncov] ^? secret recesses :]e ,nature is sitt+ at ! fires 9 ! dep?s ( h] laboratory4 ,sw$5borg4 ,yeh ,*'eh enquir$ ( ,p'i ,i ab\t ,,tao4 ,= ! =m] see *4 ii4 ,( ! latt] !re is no record4 ,! latt] said1 ,keep y\r body "u prop] control1 y\r gaze conc5trat$ ^u ,,"o1--& ! peace ( ,god w desc5d ^u y4 ,keep back y\r k1 & conc5trate y\r ?\ghts ^u ,,"o1--& ! holy _s %all abide )9 y4 ,virtue %all beautify y1 ,,tao %all e/abli% y1 aimless z a new-born calf :i* recks n h[ x came into ! _w4 ,:ile ,p'i ,i 0 /ill speak+1 ,yeh ,*'eh _h gone (f to sleep2 at :i* ! =m] rejoic$ greatly1 & dep>t$ s++1 ,body l dry bone1 ,m9d l dead a%es2 ,?is is true k1 ,n to /rive aft] kn[+ ! :5ce4 ,9 d>kness1 9 obscurity1 ,! m9dless _c plan2-- ,:at mann] ( man is t8 ,8 mortal trammels _h fall5 (f by 8 absorption into ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%un ask$ ,*'ng1 ,8 tutor4 say+1 ,c "o get ,,tao s z to h x = "o's own8 ,y\r v body1 repli$ ,*'ng1 is n y\r own4 ,h[ %\ld ,,tao be8 ,if my body1 said ,%un1 is n my own1 pray ^: is x8 ,x is ! delegat$ image ( ,god1 repli$ ,*'ng4 ,y\r life is n y\r own4 ,x is ! delegat$ h>mony ( ,god4 ,! aff9ity ( ! ,y9 & ,yang causes !m1 :5 9 due proportions1 to comb9e & produce life4 ,y\r individuality is n y\r own4 ,x is ! delegat$ adaptability ( ,god4 ,provid+ ! endless v>iety ( %apes ) an endless v>iety ( complexion4 ,y\r po/]ity is n y\r own4 ,x is ! delegat$ exuvi ( ,god4 ,z ,god s5ds u into ! _w1 s ,he wi%es u to increase & multiply4 ,y move1 b "k n h[4 ,y are at re/1 b "k n :y4 ,y ta/e1 b "k n ! cause4 ,^! are ! op]ation ( ,god's laws4 ,h[ !n %\ld y get ,,tao s z to h x = y\r own8 ,cf4 ,"k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 etc4 ,i4 ,cor9?ians vi4 #ai4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius said to ,lao ,tz1 ,to-day y are at leisure4 ,pray tell me ab\t p]fect ,,tao4 ,purge y\r he>t by fa/+ & discipl9e1 answ]$ ,lao ,tz4 ,wa% y\r s\l z :ite z sn[4 ,disc>d y\r k4 ,,tao is ab/ruse & difficult ( discussion4 ,i w try1 h[ev]1 to speak to y ( its outl9e4 ,light is born ( d>kness4 ,classification is born ( =mlessness4 ,! s\l is born ( ,,tao4 ,! body is born ( ! vital ess5ce4 ,exi/5ce spr+s f non-exi/5ce4 ,?us all ?+s produce aft] _! k9d4 ,creatures ) n9e *annels ( communication are born f ! womb4 ,creatures ) eight are born f ! egg4 ,nature is always self-simil>4 ,( _! com+ !re is no trace4 ,9 _! dep>ture !re is no goal4 ,no entrance gate1 no dwell+ h\se1 !y pass ?is way & t1 z ?\gh at ! meet+ ( cross-roads4 ,^? :o ent] h]e9 become /rong ( limb1 subtle ( ?\ght1 & cle> ( sight & he>+4 ,!y suff] no m5tal fatigue1 nor meet ) physical resi/ance4 ,heav5 _c b be high4 ,e>? _c b be broad4 ,! sun & moon _c b revolve4 ,all creation _c b fl\ri%4 ,to d s is _! ,,tao4 ,b x is n f ext5sive /udy t ?is may be kn[n1 nor by dialectic skill t ?is may be made cle>4 ,! true ,sage w h none ( ^!4 ,x is 9 addition )\t ga91 9 dim9ution )\t loss1 t ! true ,sage f9ds salvation4 ,unfa?omable z ! sea1 wondr\sly end+ only to beg9 aga91 in=m+ all creation )\t be+ exhau/$1 ! ,,tao ( ! p]fect man is spontane\s 9 its op]ation4 ,t all creation c be in=m$ by x )\t exhau/ion1 is its ,,tao4 ,! ,,tao ( ,,tao4 ,9 ! ,middle ,k+dom !re are m5 :o recognise nei!r positive nor negative4 ,!y abide betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,!y act _! "p z mortals1 & !n return to ! ,cause4 ,f t /&po9t1 ,( ! ,cause1 sc4 ,god1 :i* is comm5surate ) inf9ity4 life is b a conc5tration ( ! vital fluid1 ^: longe/ & %orte/ t]ms ( exi/5ce v>y by an inappreciable space1---h>dly en\gh = ! classification ( ,yao & ,*ieh4 ,z good & bad4 ,see *4 iv4 ,tree-fruits & plant-fruits exhibit ord] 9 _! v>ieties2 & ! relation%ips ( man1 ?\gh m difficult to be dealt )1 may /ill be r$uc$ to ord]4 ,^! h be5 classifi$ z foll[s3-- #a4 ,sov]eign & ,subject4 #b4 ,husb& ,wife4 #c4 ,fa!r ,son4 #d4 ,eld] ,bro!r ,y\ng] ,bro!r4 #e4 ,fri5d ,fri5d4 ,! true ,sage :o meets ) ^!1 does n violate !m4 ,nei!r does he cont9ue to hold fa/ by !m4 ,he adapts himself to ! exig5cies ( 8 environm5t4 ,adaptation by arrangem5t is ,t4 ,spontane\s adaptation is ,,tao1 by :i* sov]eigns fl\ri% & pr9ces succe$4 ,man passes ?r\gh ?is sublun>y life z a :ite horse passes a crack4 ,"h "o mom5t1 gone ! next4 ,nei!r are !re any n equally subject to ! +ress & egress ( mortality4 ,"o modification br+s life2 !n ano!r1 & x is dea?4 ,liv+ creatures cry out2 human be+s sorr[4 ,! b[-%ea? is slipp$ (f2 ! clo!s-bag is dropp$2 & 9 ! confusion ! s\l w+s its flight1 & ! body foll[s1 on ! great j\rney home6 ,! reality ( ! =mless1 ! unreality ( t :i* has =m1--?is is kn[n to all4 ,^? :o are on ! road to atta9m5t c>e n = ^! ?+s1 b ! p at l>ge discuss !m4 ,atta9m5t implies non-discussion3 discussion implies non-atta9m5t4 ,manife/$1 ,,tao has no objective value2 h5ce sil5ce is bett] ?an argum5t4 ,x _c be translat$ into spee*2 bett] !n say no?+ at all4 ,?is is call$ ! great atta9m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tung ,kuo ,tz ask$ ,*uang ,tz1 say+1 ,:at y call ,,tao1--:]e is x8 ,!re is n[h]e1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 :]e x is n4 ,tell me "o place at any rate :]e x is1 said ,tung ,kuo ,tz4 ,x is 9 ! ant1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,:y g s l[ d[n8 ask$ ,tung ,kuo ,tz4 ,x is 9 a t>e1 said ,*uang ,tz4 ,/ill l[]1 object$ ,tung ,kuo ,tz4 ,x is 9 a pot%]d1 said ,*uang ,tz4 ,worse /ill6 cri$ ,tung ,kuo ,tz4 ,x is 9 ordure1 said ,*uang ,tz4 ,& ,tung ,kuo ,tz made no reply4 ,sir1 cont9u$ ,*uang ,tz1 y\r "q does n t\* ! ess5tial4 ,:5 ,huo1 inspector ( m>kets1 ask$ ! manag+ director ab\t ! fatness ( pigs1 ! te/ 0 always made 9 p>ts lea/ likely to be fat4 ,d n !re=e insi/ 9 any p>ticul> direction2 = !re is no?+ :i* escapes4 ,su* is p]fect ,,tao2 & su* also is ideal spee*4 ,:ole1 entire1 all1 are ?ree words :i* s\nd diff]5tly b mean ! same4 ,_! purport is ,,"o4 ,try to rea* ) me ! palace ( ,n[h]e1 & !re1 amid/ ! id5tity ( all ?+s1 c>ry y\r discussions into ! inf9ite4 ,try to practise ) me inaction1 :]e9 y may re/ motionless1 )\t c>e1 & be happy4 ,= ?us my m9d becomes an ab/raction4 ,x w&]s n1 & yet is n consci\s ( be+ at re/4 ,x goes & comes & is n consci\s ( /oppages4 ,backw>ds & =w>ds )\t be+ consci\s ( any goal4 ,up & d[n ! realms ( ,inf9ity1 :]e9 ev5 ! greate/ intellect w\ld fail to f9d an end4 ,t :i* makes ?+s ! ?+s !y are1 is n limit$ to su* ?+s4 ,! limits ( ?+s are _! own limits 9 s f> z !y are ?+s4 ,! limits ( ! limitless1 ! limitlessness ( ! limit$1--^! are call$ fulness & empt9ess1 r5ovation & decay4 ,,tao causes fulness & empt9ess1 b x is n ei!r4 ,x causes r5ovation & decay1 b x is n ei!r4 ,x causes beg9n+ & end1 b x is n ei!r4 ,x causes accumulation & disp]sion1 b x is n ei!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o ,ho ,kan 0 /udy+ ) ,%n ,nung "u ,lao ,lung ,*i4 ,no record ( ! fir/ & la/4 ,%n ,nung 0 a leg5d>y emp]or :o inv5t$ agriculture4 ,see p4 #aif4 ,%n ,nung us$ to rema9 %ut up1 ) 8 head on ! table1 absorb$ 9 day-dreams4 ,on "o occasion1 ,o ,ho ,kan knock$ at ! door1 & ent]+ said1 ,lao ,lung is dead6 ,!reupon ,%n ,nung1 lean+ on 8 /aff1 arose2 & fl++ d[n 8 /aff ) a bang1 smil$ & said1 ,o my ,ma/]1 ?\ knewe/ me to be wor?less & self-suffici5t1 & ?\ did/ leave me & die4 ,n[ ,i1 hav+ no scope = my va9 talk1 ,i too w die4 ,:5 ,y5 ,kang ,tiao ,a man ( ,,tao4 ,comm4 he>d ?is1 he said1 ,^? :o exemplify ,,tao are s\ght aft] by all ! be/ m5 9 ! empire4 ,n[ if "o :o has n atta9$ to m ,,tao ?an ! t5-?\s&? "p ( ! tip ( an autumn spikelet1 is /ill wise en\gh to )hold va9 talk & die1--h[ mu* m ^? :o exemplify ,,tao8 ,to ! eye x is =mless1 & to ! e> x is noiseless4 ,^? :o discuss x1 speak ( x z '! obscure4' ,b ! m]e fact ( discuss+ ,,tao makes x n ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ?is ! ,empyrean ask$ ,)\t-end1 say+1 ,d y "k ,,tao8 ,i d n1 repli$ ,)\t-end2 :]eupon ! ,empyrean proce$$ to ask ,inaction4 ,i d "k ,,tao1 said ,inaction4 ,is !re any me?od1 ask$ ! ,empyrean1 by :i* y "k ,,tao8 ,!re is1 repli$ ,inaction4 ,:at is x8 ask$ ! ,empyrean4 ,i "k1 answ]$ ,inaction1 t ,,tao may hon\r & di%on\r1 b9d & loose4 ,t is ! me?od by :i* ,i "k ,,tao4 ,! ,empyrean repeat$ ^! words to ,no-beg9n+1 & ask$ him :i* 0 "r1 ! ignorance ( ,)\t-end or ! k ( ,inaction4 ,n to "k1 repli$ ,no-beg9n+1 is pr(\nd4 ,to "k is %all[4 ,n to "k is int]nal4 ,to "k is ext]nal4 ,"h ! ,empyrean broke 9 ) a sigh1 ,!n ignorance is k1 & k ignorance6 ,b pray ^: k is ! k ( n kn[+8 ,,tao1 said ,no-beg9n+1 _c be he>d4 ,he>d1 x is n ,,tao4 ,x _c be se54 ,se51 x is n ,,tao4 ,x _c be spok54 ,spok51 x is n ,,tao4 ,t :i* imp>ts =m to =ms is itself =mless2 !re=e ,,tao _c h a "n4 ,=m prec$es "n4 ,no-beg9n+ cont9u$1 ,he :o replies to "o ask+ ab\t ,,tao1 does n "k ,,tao4 ,al?\gh "o may he> ab\t ,,tao1 he does n really he> ab\t ,,tao4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ask+ ab\t ,,tao4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z answ]+ su* que/ions4 ,to ask a "q :i* _c be ask$ is va94 ,to answ] a "q :i* _c be answ]$ is unreal4 ,& "o :o ?us meets ! va9 ) ! unreal is "o :o has no physical p]ception ( ! univ]se1 & no m5tal p]ception ( ! orig9 ( exi/5ce1--unfit alike to roam ov] ! ,k'un-lun peak or to so> into ! ,supreme ,void4 99 99 99 99 99 ,light ask$ ,no?+1 say+1 ,d y1 ,sir1 exi/1 or d y n exi/8 ,b gett+ no answ] to 8 "q1 ,light set to "w to wat* = ! appe>ance ( ,no?+4 ,hidd51 vacu\s1--all day long he look$ b c\ld n see x1 li/5$ b c\ld n he> x1 grasp$ at b c\ld n seize x4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #ca4 ,bravo6 cri$ ,light4 ,:o c equal ?is8 ,i c get to be no?+1 ,d>kness4 b ,i _c get z f> z ! abs5ce ( no?+4 ,assum+ t ,no?+ has an objective exi/5ce1 h[ c x rea* ?is next /age8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! man :o =g$ swords = ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> 0 eighty ye>s ( age4 ,yet he nev] made ! slighte/ slip 9 8 "w4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,w> said to him1 ,is x y\r skill1 ,sir1 or h y any me?od8 ,any ,,tao8--9 its e>li] s5se ( way ( do+ ?+s4 ,x is conc5tration1 repli$ ! man4 ,:5 tw5ty ye>s old1 ,i took to =g+ swords4 ,i c>$ = no?+ else4 ,if a ?+ 0 n a sword1 ,i did n notice x4 ,i avail$ myself ( :atev] en]gy ,i did n use 9 o!r directions 9 ord] to secure great] effici5cy 9 ! direction requir$4 ,/ill m ( t :i* is nev] )\t use2-- ,,tao4 ,s t !re 0 no?+ :i* did n l5d its aid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j5 ,*'iu ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,c we "k ab\t ! "t be=e ! univ]se exi/$8 ,we c1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,"t 0 ( old precisely :at x is n[4 ,at ?is rebuff1 ,j5 ,*'iu )drew4 ,next day he aga9 visit$ ,confucius & said1 ,ye/]day :5 ,i ask$ y t "q & y answ]$ me1 ,i 0 q cle> ab\t x4 ,to-day ,i am confus$4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,y\r cle>ness ( ye/]day1 answ]$ ,confucius1 0 because my answ] appeal$ direct to y\r natural intellig5ce4 ,y\r confusion ( to-day results f ! intrusion ( some?+ o!r ?an ! natural intellig5ce4 ,y h pass$ f simple appreh5sion to judgm5t4 ,!re is no pa/1 no pres5t1 no beg9n+1 no end4 ,to-day w be ! ye/]day ( to-morr[4 ,to h po/]ity be=e "o has po/]ity1--is t possible8 ,j5 ,*'iu made no answ]1 & ,confucius cont9u$1 ,t w d4 ,d n reply4 ,if life did n give bir? to dea?1 & if dea? did n put an end to life1 surely life & dea? w\ld be no long] correlates1 b w\ld ea* exi/ indep5d5tly4 ,:at !re 0 be=e ! univ]se1 0 ,,tao4 ,,tao makes ?+s :at !y are1 b is n itself a ?+4 ,no?+ c produce ,,tao2 yet ev]y?+ has ,,tao )9 x1 & cont9ues to produce x )\t end4 ,9 its (fspr+4 ,& ! endless love ( ! ,sage = 8 fell[-man is bas$ ^u ! same pr9ciple4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y5 ,yan ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,ma/]1 ,i h he>d y decl>e t !re may be no eag]ness to con=m1 no ef=t to adapt4 ,if s1 pray h[ are we to get along8 ,rea* t condition :i* is only atta9$ by adaptation to environm5t4 ,! m5 ( old1 repli$ ,confucius1 practis$ physical1 b n moral1 modification4 ,!y adapt$ !mselves to ! requirem5ts ( matt]1 :ile _! he>ts rema9$ ! same4 ,! m5 ( to-day practise moral1 n physical modification4 ,!y all[ _! he>ts to be influ5c$ :ile resi/+ ! exig5cies ( ! ext]nal4 ,let y\r modification ext5d to ! ext]nal only4 ,int]nally1 be con/ant )\t modification4 ,h[ %all y modify1 & h[ %all y n modify8 ,h[ reconcile ! div]g5ce8--,by n admitt+ division4 ,i4e4 by be+ con/ant )\t modification1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung4 ,!re 0 ! g>d5 ( ,hsi ,wei1 ! p>k ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ! palace ( ,%un1 ! halls ( ,t'ang & ,wu4 ,! allusion appe>s to be to s*ools ( le>n+1 l ! ,grove ( ,academus4 ,see *s4 vi1 xii4 ,^! 7 p]fect m52 b _h !y be5 taught by ,confuciani/s & ,mihi/s1 !y w\ld h hamm]$ "o ano!r to pieces ov] s*ola/ic quibbles4 ,h[ mu* m !n ! m5 ( to-day8 ,! p]fect ,sage1 9 8 relations ) ! ext]nal _w1 injures no?+4 ,nei!r does any?+ injure him4 ,& only he :o is ?us exempt c be tru/$ to con=m & to adapt4 ,m\nta9 =e/s & loamy fields swell my he>t ) joy4 ,b ere ! joy be pass$1 sorr[ is ^u me aga94 ,famili>ity de/roys ! *>m4 ,joy & sorr[ come & g1 & ov] !m ,i h no control4 ,alas6 ! life ( man is b z a /oppage at an inn4 ,he kn[s t :i* comes )9 ! range ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,o!rwise1 he kn[s n4 ,he kn[s t he c d :at he c d1 & t he _c d :at he _c d4 ,b !re is always t :i* he does n "k & t :i* he _c d2 & to /ruggle t x %all n be s1--is n ?is a cause = grief8 ,! be/ language is t :i* is n spok51 ! be/ =m ( action is t :i* is )\t de$s4 ,!n con=mity & adaptation are n requir$4 ,spread out y\r k & x w be f\nd to be %all[4 ,x w by no means cov] ! area ( ! kn[able4 ,read ?is *apt]1 says "o critic1 & ! ,tripitaka & ! ,mahyna w op5 out be=e y z b5ea? a %>p-edg$ blade4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,k,,ng ,,sang ,,*',u4 ,argum5t3--,! op]ation ( ,,tao is n se5--,sph]es ( action v>y--,,tao rema9s ! same--,spontaneity ess5tial--,,tao c be divid$ b rema9s entire--,x is inf9ite z ,"t & ,space--,x is uncondition$--,! ext]nal & ! int]nal--,illu/rations4 ,among ! disciples ( ,lao ,tz 0 "o nam$ ,kng ,sang ,*'u4 ,he alone _h atta9$ to ! ,,tao ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,he liv$ up nor?1 on ! ,wei-lei ,m\nta9s4 ,( 8 att5dants1 he dismiss$ ^? :o 7 sy/ematically clev] or conv5tionally *>itable4 ,! useless rema9$ ) him2 ! incompet5t s]v$ him4 ,& 9 ?ree ye>s ! di/rict ( ,wei-lei 0 greatly b5efit$4 ,"o ( ! inhabitants said 9 conv]sation1 ,:5 ,mr4 ,kng ,sang fir/ came among u1 we did n "k :at to make ( him4 ,n[1 we c\ld n say en\gh ab\t him 9 a day1 & ev5 a ye> w\ld leave some?+ unsaid4 ,surely he mu/ be a true ,sage4 ,:y n pray to him z to ! spirits1 & hon\r him z a tutel>y god ( ! l&8 ,on he>+ ( ?is1 ,kng ,sang ,*'u turn$ 8 face to ! s\? ,t[>ds ! abode ( ,lao ,tz4 9 %ame1 at :i* 8 disciples 7 a/oni%$4 ,b ,kng ,sang said1 ,:at cause h y = a/oni%m5t8 ,! influ5ce ( spr+ quick5s ! life ( plants1 & autumn br+s !m to maturity4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any ag5t1 h[ is ?is s8 ,x is ! op]ation ( ,,tao4 ,i h he>d t ! p]fect man may be p5t up l a corpse 9 a tomb1 yet ! p w become un>tificial & )\t c>e4 ,s p[]ful w be 8 influ5ce4 ,b n[ ^! poor p ( ,wei-lei wi% to exalt me among _! wise & good4 ,surely !n ,i am b a %all[ vessel2 & !re=e ,i 0 %am$ = ! doctr9e ( ,lao ,tz4 ,! disciples said1 ,n s4 ,9 a sixte5-foot dit* a big fi% has n room to turn r\nd2 b 'tis ! v place = an eel4 ,on a six or sev5-foot hillock a l>ge bea/ f9ds no %elt]1 :ile ! uncanny fox gladly makes its lair !re94 ,besides1 ev] s9ce ! days ( ,yao & ,%un x has always be5 cu/om>y to hon\r ! virtu\s1 advance ! able1 give prec$5ce to ! good & useful4 ,:y n !n among ! p ( ,wei-lei8 ,let !m d x1 ,sir4 ,come "h1 my *ildr51 said ,kng ,sang ,*'u4 ,a bea/ big en\gh to swall[ a c>t1 if x w&]s alone f ! hills1 w n escape ! sorr[ ( ! sn>e4 ,a fi% big en\gh to gulp d[n a boat1 if /r&$ on ! dry %ore w become a prey to ants4 ,!re=e x is t birds & bea/s love height1 & fi%es & turtles love dep?4 ,& ! man :o c>es = himself hides 8 body4 ,he loves ! occult4 ,!re is a play "h ^u words4 ,z to ,yao & ,%un1 :at claim h !y to praise8 ,_! f9e di/9ctions simply am\nt$ to knock+ a hole 9 a wall 9 ord] to /op x up ) brambles2 ,!y _h bett] h left ! wall alone4 to comb+ ea* individual hair2 to c\nt+ ! gra9s = a rice pudd+6 ,h[ 9 ! "n ( goodness did !y pr(it _! g5]ation8 ,if ! virtu\s are hon\r$1 emulation w ensue4 ,if k be fo/]$1 ! result w be !ft4 ,p w employ _! k aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,^! ?+s are ( no use to make p good4 ,! /ruggle = weal? is s sev]e4 ,sons murd] _! fa!rs2 m9i/]s _! pr9ces2 m5 rob 9 broad daylight1 & bore ?r\gh walls at high noon4 ,i tell y t ! root ( ?is great evil is f ,yao & ,%un1 & t its bran*es w ext5d into a ?\s& ages to come4 ,a ?\s& ages h5ce1 man w be fe$+ ^u man6 ,nan ,yung ,*'u ,a disciple4 sadly /raight5$ 8 seat & said1 ,b :at is "o ( my age to d t he may atta9 to ?is8 ,pres]ve y\r =m complete1 said ,kng ,sang1 y\r vitality secure4 ,let no anxi\s ?\ghts intrude4 ,& !n 9 ?ree ye>s' space y may atta9 to ?is4 ,i d n "k1 said ,nan ,yung1 t !re is any diff]5ce 9 ! =m ( eyes2 yet bl9d m5 _c see4 ,i d n "k t !re is any diff]5ce 9 ! =m ( e>s2 yet deaf m5 _c he>4 ,i d n "k t !re is any diff]5ce 9 ! =m ( he>ts2 ,! seat ( ! intellect4 yet fools _c use !irs to any purpose4 ,! =ms are alike2 yet !re is some?+ :i* diff]5tiates !m4 ,"o w succe$1 & ano!r w n4 ,yet y tell me to pres]ve my =m complete1 my vitality secure1 & let no anxi\s ?\ghts intrude4 ,b s f> ,i only he> ,,tao ) my e>s4 ,well said6 cri$ ,kng ,sang2 & !n he add$1 ,small wasps _c trans=m huge cat]pill>s4 ,accord+ to ,*9ese notions1 ! wasp has no "y4 ,x trans=ms a small cat]pill> into ! requir$ (fspr+4 ,bantams _c hat* ! eggs ( geese4 ,! f[ls ( ,lu c4 ,n t !re is any diff]5ce 9 ! hat*+ p[] ( *ick5s4 ,"o c & ano!r _c1 because "o is naturally fitt$ = work+ on a l>ge1 ! o!r on a small scale4 ,my tal5ts are ( ! latt] ord]4 ,i _c trans=m y4 ,:y n g s\? & see ,lao ,tz8 ,s ,nan ,yung took "s provisions1 & aft] a sev5 days' j\rney arriv$ at ! abode ( ,lao ,tz4 ,h y come f ,kng ,sang ,*'u8 said ! latt]4 ,i h1 repli$ ,nan ,yung4 ,b :y1 said ,lao ,tz1 br+ all ^! p ) y8 ,mean+ ! que/ions he 0 go+ to ask4 ,nan ,yung look$ back 9 al>m1 & ,lao ,tz cont9u$1 ,d y n und]/& :at ,i say8 ,nan ,yung b5t 8 head aba%$1 & !n look+ up1 said ) a sigh1 ,i h n[ =gott5 h[ to answ]1 9 consequ5ce ( miss+ :at ,i came to ask4 ,he 0 s confus$ by ,lao ,tz's "q com+ be=e he _h _h "t to /ate 8 mission4 ,:at d y mean8 said ,lao ,tz4 ,if ,i d n "k1 repli$ ,nan ,yung1 m5 call me a fool4 ,if ,i d "k1 ,i injure myself4 ,if ,i am n *>itable1 ,i injure o!rs4 ,if ,i am1 ,i injure myself4 ,if ,i d n d my duty to my neighb\r1 ,i injure o!rs4 ,if ,i d x1 ,i injure myself4 ,my tr\ble lies 9 n see+ h[ to escape f ^! ?ree dilemmas4 ,on ! /r5g? ( my connection ) ,kng ,sang1 ,i w\ld v5ture to ask advice4 ,:5 ,i saw y1 said ,lao ,tz1 ,i knew 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye :at 0 ! matt] ) y4 ,& n[ :at y say confirms my view4 ,y are confus$1 z a *ild t has lo/ its p>5ts4 ,y w\ld fa?om ! sea ) a pole4 ,y are a/ray4 ,y are /ruggl+ to get back to y\r natural self1 b _c f9d ! way4 ,alas6 alas6 ,nan ,yung begg$ to be all[$ to rema91 & set to "w to cultivate ! good & elim9ate ! evil )9 him4 ,at ! expiration ( t5 days1 ) sorr[ 9 8 he>t1 he aga9 s\ght ,lao ,tz4 ,h y ?or\ghly cleans$ y\rself8 said ,lao ,tz4 ,b ?is griev$ look4444 ,!re is "s evil ob/ruction yet4 ,if ! di/urbances are ext]nal1 ,sc4 s5sual4 d n be always combat+ !m1 b close ! *annels to ! m9d4 ,if ! di/urbances are int]nal1 d n /rive to oppose !m1 b close all entrance f )\t4 ,& ! m9d w recov] itself4 ,if ! di/urbances are bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 !n y w n ev5 be able to hold fa/ to ,tao1 /ill less practise x4 ,if a ru/ic is sick1 said ,nan ,yung1 & ano!r ru/ic goes to see him2 & if ! sick man c say :at is ! matt] ) him1--!n he is n s]i\sly ill4 ,yet my se>* aft] ,,tao is l swall[+ drugs :i* only increase ! malady4 ,al?\gh really n s v f> f ,,tao 7sc4 heal?7 z evid5c$ by my be+ able to describe my compla9t1 :i* a man sick ( "s s]i\s disease is sc>cely able to d4 ,i beg !re=e m]ely to ask ! art ( pres]v+ life4 ,! art ( pres]v+ life1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 consi/s 9 be+ able to keep all 9 ,,"o1 ,sc4 ,body & s\l4 ,see ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 x1 :]e ?is idea has be5 reproduc$4 to lose no?+1 to e/imate good & evil )\t div9ation1 ,to "k t ea* is b\nd up 9 ! o!r4 to "k :5 to /op1 & h[ mu* is en\gh1 to leave o!rs alone & att5d to oneself1 to be )\t c>es & )\t k1--to be 9 fact z a *ild4 ,a *ild w cry all day & n become ho>se1 because ( ! p]fection ( its con/itutional h>mony4 ,also reproduc$ 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 lv4 ,x w keep its fi/ tightly clos$ all day & n op5 x1 because ( ! conc5tration ( its virtue4 ,x w gaze all day )\t tak+ (f its eyes1 because its sight is n attract$ by ext]nals4 ,9 motion1 x kn[s n :i!r x is b\nd2 at re/1 x is n consci\s ( do+ any?+2 b unconsci\sly adapts itself to ! exig5cies ( its environm5t4 ,?is is ! art ( pres]v+ life4 ,is ?is !n ! virtue ( ! p]fect man8 cri$ ,nan ,yung4 ,n s1 said ,lao ,tz4 ,i am1 z x 71 b break+ ! ice4 ,! p]fect man %>es ! food ( ?is e>?1 b ! happ9ess ( ,god4 ,he does n incur tr\ble ei!r f m5 or ?+s4 ,he does n jo9 9 c5sur+1 9 plott+1 9 toady+4 ,free f c>e he comes1 & unconsci\s he goes2--?is is ! art ( pres]v+ life4 ,?is !n is p]fection8 inquir$ ,nan ,yung4 ,n yet1 said ,lao ,tz4 ,i specially ask$ if y c\ld be z a *ild4 ,a *ild acts )\t kn[+ :at x does2 moves )\t kn[+ :i!r4 ,its body is l a dry bran*2 its he>t l dead a%es4 ,?us1 good & evil =tune f9d no lodgm5t !re92 & !re :]e good & evil =tune are n1 h[ c ! tr\bles ( mortality be8 ,^? ^: he>ts are 9 a /ate ( repose give =? a div9e radiance1 by ! light ( :i* !y see !mselves z !y are4 ,& only by cultivat+ su* repose c man atta9 to ! con/ant4 ,^? :o are con/ant are s\ght aft] by m5 & assi/$ by ,god4 ,^? :o are s\ght aft] by m5 are ! p ( ,god2 ^? :o are assi/$ by ,god are 8 *os5 *ildr54 ,! /uff ( :i* rul]s are made4 ,to /udy ?is is to /udy :at _c be le>nt4 ,to practise ?is is to practise :at _c be accompli%$4 ,to discuss ?is is to discuss :at c nev] be prov$4 ,let k /op at ! unkn[able4 ,t is p]fection4 ,& = ^? :o d n foll[ ?is1 ,god w de/roy !m6 ,k1 says ,em]son 9 8 ,montaigne1 or ! ,sceptic1 is ! kn[+ t we _c "k4 ,) su* def5ces = ! body1 ev] prep>$ = ! unexpect$1 def]5tial to ! rights ( o!rs1--if !n calamities ov]take y1 ^! are f ,god1 n f man4 ,let !m n di/urb :at y h already a*iev$4 ,let !m n p5etrate into ! s\l's abode4 ,= !re resides ! ,w4 ,& if ! w kn[s n :at to w1 x w n be able to w4 ,inability to ex]cise ! functions ( w is ,,tao4 ,:atsoev] is n said 9 all s9c]ity1 is wrongly said4 ,& n to be able to rid oneself ( ?is vice is only to s9k deep] t[>ds p]dition4 ,^? :o d evil 9 ! op5 light ( day1--m5 w puni% !m4 ,^? :o d evil 9 secret1--,god w puni% !m4 ,:o fe>s bo? man & ,god1 he is fit to walk alone4 ,! t]m "h us$ = ,god means /rictly ^? spirits :i* are ! av5g+ emiss>ies ( ! ,deity4 ,^? :o are devot$ to ! int]nal1 ,to self-culture4 9 practice acquire no reputation4 ,^? :o are devot$ to ! ext]nal1 /rive = pre-em95ce among _! fell[s4 ,practice )\t reputation ?r[s a halo ar\nd ! meane/4 ,b he :o /rives = pre-em95ce among 8 fell[s1 he is z a huck/] ^: we>9ess all p]ceive ?\gh he himself puts on an air ( gaiety4 ,he :o is naturally 9 sympa?y ) man1 to him all m5 come4 ,b he :o =c$ly adapts1 has no room ev5 = himself1 /ill less = o!rs4 ,& he :o has no room = o!rs1 has no ties4 ,x is all ov] ) him4 ,!re is no weapon s deadly z man's w4 ,excalibur is second to x4 ,!re is no b&it s p[]ful z ,nature4 ,! int]action ( ! ,positive & ,negative pr9ciples1 :i* produces ! visible univ]se4 ,9 ! :ole univ]se !re is no escape f x4 ,yet x is n ,nature :i* does ! injury4 ,x is man's own he>t4 ,,tao in=ms its own subdivisions1 _! successes & _! failures4 ,:at is fe>$ 9 subdivision is sep>ation4 ,f ! p>5t /ock ( ,,tao4 ,:at is fe>$ 9 sep>ation1 is fur!r sep>ation4 ,s t all connection is sev]$4 ,?us1 to issue =? )\t return1 ?is is developm5t ( ! sup]natural4 ,to issue =? & atta9 ! goal1 ?is is call$ dea?4 ,to be annihilat$ & yet to exi/1 ?is is conv]g5ce ( ! sup]natural into ,,"o4 ,to make ?+s :i* h =m appe> to all int5ts & purposes =mless1--?is is ! sum ( all ?+s4 ,man's f9al triumph ov] matt]4 ,bir? is n a beg9n+2 dea? is n an end4 ,!re is exi/5ce )\t limitation2 !re is cont9uity )\t a />t+-po9t4 ,exi/5ce )\t limitation is ,space4 ,cont9uity )\t a />t+-po9t is ,"t4 ,!re is bir?1 !re is dea?1 !re is issu+ =?1 !re is ent]+ 94 ,t ?r\gh :i* "o passes 9 & out )\t see+ its =m1 t is ! ,portal ( ,god4 ,! ,portal ( ,god is ,non-,exi/5ce4 ,all ?+s sprang f ,non-,exi/5ce4 ,exi/5ce c\ld n make exi/5ce exi/5ce4 ,x mu/ h proce$$ f ,non-,exi/5ce1 ,! idea ( exi/5ce1 indep5d5t ( its correlate1 _c be appreh5d$ by ! human intellect4 ,& ,non-,exi/5ce & ,no?+ are ,,"o4 ,if all ?+s sprang f non-exi/5ce1 x might be urg$ t non-exi/5ce _h an objective exi/5ce4 ,b non-exi/5ce is no?+1 & no?+ excludes ! idea ( some?+1 mak+ subjective & objective no?+s ,,"o4 ,h]e9 is ! abid+-place ( ! ,sage4 ,!re :]e ! matt] ( mortality %>es ! t5uity ( ! =mless4 ,! k ( ! anci5ts rea*$ ! highe/ po9t1--! "t be=e any?+ exi/$4 ,?is is ! highe/ po9t4 ,x is exhau/ive4 ,!re is no add+ to x4 ,! second be/ 0 t ( ^? :o />t$ f exi/5ce4 ,life 0 to !m a mis=tune4 ,dea? 0 a return home4 ,!re 0 already sep>ation4 ,! next 9 ! scale said t at ! beg9n+ !re 0 no?+4 ,!n life came1 to be quickly foll[$ by dea?4 ,!y made ,no?+ ! head1 ,life ! trunk1 & ,dea? ! tail ( exi/5ce1 claim+ z fri5ds :oev] knew t exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce1 & life & dea? 7 all ,,"o4 ,^! ?ree classes1 ?\gh diff]5t1 7 ( ! same clan2 z 7 ,*ao ,*+ :o inh]it$ fame1 & ,*ia :o inh]it$ t]ritory4 ,! fact ( inh]itance 0 ! same1 b n ! ?+ inh]it$1--by ^! m5 ( ,*'u4 ,!re are v>i\s int]pretations ( ?is passage4 ,no two comm5tators agree4 ,man's life is z ! soot on a kettle4 ,mean+1 conc5trat$ smoke4 ,yet m5 speak ( ! subjective po9t ( view4 ,b ?is subjective po9t ( view w n be> ! te/4 ,x is a po9t ( k we _c rea*4 ,individual /&>ds are fallaci\s4 ,:at is subjective f "o po9t ( view is objective f ano!r4 ,at ! w9t] sacrifice1 ! tripe may be sep>at$ f ! great toe2 yet ^! _c be sep>at$4 ,ea* c>ries away ! *>act]i/ics ( ! :ole4 ,he :o looks at a h\se1 visits ! ance/ral hall1 & ev5 ! latr9es4 ,?us e po9t is ! subjective po9t ( view4 ,or else he has n se5 ! h\se b only a "p4 ,:]e !n is ! subjective po9t ( view ( ! h\se1 & by analogy1 ( ! man8 ,let u try to =mulate ?is subjective po9t ( view4 ,x orig9ates ) life1 &1 ) k z its tutor1 drifts into ! admission ( "r & wrong4 ,9 ! ab/ract4 ,b "o's own /&>d ( "r is ! /&>d1 & o!rs h to adapt !mselves to x4 ,m5 w die = ?is4 ,su* p look ^u ! useful z app]ta9+ to wisdom1 ! useless z app]ta9+ to folly2 ^u success 9 life z hon\rable1 ^u failure z di%on\rable4 ,n kn[+ ! value ( ! useless1 or p]ceiv+ t :at is s at "o "t is n s at ano!r4 ,! subjective po9t ( view is t ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 :o l ! cicada & ! "y dove see ?+s only f _! own /&po9t4 ,see *4 i4 ,if a man treads ^u a /rang]'s toe 9 ! m>ket-place1 he apologises on ! score ( hurry4 ,if an eld] bro!r does ?is1 he is quit ) an exclamation ( sympa?y4 ,& if a p>5t does s1 no?+ :atev] is done4 ,! *ild be+ "p ( himself4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ',p]fect polit5ess is n artificial2 ,kuo ,hsiang says ?is means treat+ o!rs z oneself4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung takes ! natural or spontane\s view :i* is "h adopt$4 p]fect duty to "o's neighb\r is n a matt] ( calculation2 p]fect wisdom takes no ?\ght2 p]fect *>ity recognises no ties2 p]fect tru/ requires no pl$ges4' ,disc>d ! /imuli ( purpose4 ,free ! m9d f di/urbances4 ,get rid ( entanglem5ts to virtue4 ,pi]ce ! ob/ructions to ,,tao4 ,hon\rs1 weal?1 di/9ction1 p[]1 fame1 ga91--^! six /imulate purpose4 ,mi51 c>riage1 beauty1 argum5ts1 influ5ce1 op9ions1--^! six di/urb ! m9d4 ,ref]r+1 ( c\rse1 to ! mi51 c>riage1 etc4 ( o!rs4 ,hate1 ambition1 joy1 ang]1 sorr[1 pleasure1--^! six are entanglem5ts to virtue4 ,reject+1 adopt+1 receiv+1 giv+1 k1 ability1--^! six are ob/ructions to ,,tao4 ,! key to :i* is inaction4 ,if ^! tw5ty-f\r be n all[$ to run riot1 !n ! m9d w be duly ord]$4 ,& be+ duly ord]$1 x w be 9 repose4 ,& be+ 9 repose1 x w be cle> ( p]ception4 ,& be+ cle> ( p]ception1 x w be uncondition$4 ,& be+ uncondition$1 x w be 9 t /ate ( inaction by :i* !re is no?+ :i* _c be accompli%$4 ,,tao is ! sov]eign "l ( ,t4 ,t is ! virtue ( spontaneity4 ,life is ! glorifi] ( ,t4 ,by means ( :i* x c be manife/$4 ,nature is ! sub/ance ( life4 ,! code ( :i* life is ! embodim5t4 ,! op]ation ( t nature is action4 ,! p]v]sion ( t action is error4 ,p :o "k put =? physical p[]4 ,p :o "k employ m5tal ef=t4 ,b :at p :o "k d n "k is to be z ! eye4 ,:i* sees )\t look+4 ,emotion :i* is spontane\s is call$ virtue passive4 ,emotion :i* is n evok$ by ! ext]nal is call$ virtue active4 ,! names ( ^! are antagoni/ic2 b ess5tially !y are 9 accord4 ,all virtue %\ld proce$ f ! real self1 sc4 f ,god4 ,yi 0 skill$ 9 hitt+ ! bull's-eye2 b /upid at prev5t+ p f prais+ him = s do+4 ,see *4 v4 ,! ,sage devotes himself to ! natural & neglects ! artificial4 ,= only ! ,p]fect ,man c devote himself pr(itably to ! natural & artificial alike4 ,insects influ5ce insects2 ,s z to make o!rs l !mselves because insects are natural4 ,:5 ! ,p]fect ,man hates ! natural1 x is ! artificially natural :i* he hates4 ,h[ mu* m man's alt]nate naturalness & artificiality8 99 99 99 99 99 ,if a bird falls 9 ) ,yi1 ,yi w get x4 ,su* is 8 skill4 ,& if ! _w 7 made into a cage1 birds w\ld h no place ( escape4 ,s x 0 t by cook]y ,t'ang got hold ( ,i ,y91 & by five rams' sk9s ,duke ,mu ( ,*'9 got ,po ,li ,*'i4 ,b _h ^! pr9ces n be5 !mselves successful at gett+1 !y nev] w\ld h got ^! m54 ,apocryphal /ories bo?4 ,i ,y9 0 ! successful & fam\s m9i/] ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,%ang dyna/y4 ,= ,poh ,li ,*'i1 see p4 #bgj4 ,a "o-legg$ man disc>ds ornam5t1 8 ext]ior n be+ op5 to comm5dation4 ,condemn$ crim9als w g up to great heights )\t fe>1 = !y no long] reg>d life & dea? f _! =m] po9t ( view4 ,& ^? :o pay no att5tion to _! moral clo?+ ,artificial virtues4 & condition become oblivi\s ( _! own p]sonality2 & by ?us becom+ oblivi\s ( _! p]sonality1 !y proce$ to be ! p ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 if m5 rev]e !m1 !y rejoice n4 ,if m5 insult !m1 !y are n ang]$4 ,b only ^? :o h pass$ into ! et]nal h>mony ( ,god are capable ( ?is4 ,if y\r ang] is ext]nal1 n int]nal1 x w be ang] proce$+ f n-ang]4 ,if y\r actions are ext]nal1 n int]nal1 !y w be actions proce$+ f inaction4 ,if y w\ld atta9 peace1 level d[n y\r emotional nature4 ,if y desire spirituality1 cultivate adaptation ( ! intellig5ce4 ,if y w\ld h y\r actions 9 accordance ) :at is "r1 all[ y\rself to fall 9 ) ! dictates ( necessity4 ,= necessity is ! ,,tao ( ! ,sage4 ,d no?+ save :at y _c help do+4 ,! au?or%ip ( ?is *apt] has be5 disput$4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung reg>ds ! "q z by no means settl$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,hs ,,wu ,,kuei4 ,argum5t3--,,tao is passionless--,immorality ( ! moral--,ob/ructions to natural virtue--,! evils ( action--,too mu* zeal--,! outw>d & visible--,! inw>d & spiritual--,illu/rations4 ,hs ,wu ,kuei1 introduc$ by ,n ,%ang1 w5t to see ,wu ,h\ ( ,wei4 ,a h]mit1 a m9i/]1 & a pr9ce1 respectively4 ,! ,pr9ce greet$ him sympa?is+ly1 & said1 ,y are suff]+1 ,sir4 ,y mu/ h endur$ great h>d%ips 9 y\r m\nta9 life t y %\ld be will+ to leave x & visit me4 ,x is ,i :o %\ld sympa?ise ) y\r ,highness1 n y\r ,highness ) me1 answ]$ ,hs ,wu ,kuei4 ,if y\r ,highness gives free play to passion & yields to loves & hates1 !n ! natural conditions ( y\r exi/5ce w suff]4 ,int]nally4 ,& if y\r ,highness puts aside passion & abjures loves & hates1 !n y\r s5ses ( sight & he>+ w suff]4 ,ext]nally4 ,x is ,i :o %\ld sympa?ise ) y\r ,highness1 n y\r ,highness ) me4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 too a/oni%$ to reply2 & aft] a :ile ,hs ,wu ,kuei cont9u$1 ,i w try to expla9 to y\r ,highness h[ ,i judge ( dogs4 ,! l[e/ 9 ! scale w eat _! fill & !n /op1 l a cat4 ,^? ( ! middle class are z ?\gh />+ at ! sun4 ,! highe/ class are z ?\gh !y _h p>t$ ) _! own individuality4 ,b ,i d n judge ( dogs z well z ,i judge ( horses4 ,i judge ( horses z foll[s4 ,_! /raightness ,9 runn+4 mu/ be t ( a l9e4 ,_! curve mu/ be t ( an arc4 ,_! squ>5ess1 t ( ! squ>e4 ,_! r\ndness1 t ( ! compasses4 ,"o comm5tator applies all ?is to ! %ape ( ! animals4 ,^! are ! horses ( ! ,/ate4 ,!y are n equal to ! horses ( ! ,empire4 ,! horses ( ! ,empire are spl5did4 ,!y move z ?\gh anxi\s to get along1 z ?\gh !y _h lo/ ! way1 z ?\gh !y _h p>t$ ) _! own individuality4 ,?us1 !y out/rip all competitors1 ov] ! un/irr$ du/1 out ( sight6 ,! ,pr9ce 0 greatly pleas$ & smil$4 ,b :5 ,hs ,wu ,kuei w5t out1 ,n ,%ang ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at c y h be5 say+ to 8 ,highness8 ,:5ev] ,i address him1 x is ei!r 9 a pacific s5se1 bas$ ^u ! ,canons ( ,poetry1 ,hi/ory1 ,rites1 & ,music2 or 9 a bellig]5t s5se1 bas$ ^u ! ,gold5 ,ro/] or ! ,six ,plans ( ,battle4 ,anci5t milit>y treatises4 ,i h transact$ ) great success innum]able matt]s entru/$ to me1 yet 8 ,highness has nev] v\*saf$ a smile4 ,:at c y h be5 say+ to make him s pleas$ z all ?is8 ,i m]ely told him1 repli$ ,hs ,wu ,kuei1 h[ ,i judg$ ( dogs & horses4 ,0 t all8 enquir$ ,n ,%ang1 incr$ul\sly4 ,h y n he>d1 said ,hs ,wu ,kuei1 ( ! outlaw ( ,yeh8 ,aft] sev]al days' abs5ce f 8 ,/ate1 he 0 glad to meet any "o he _h kn[n !re4 ,aft] a mon?1 he 0 glad to meet any "o he _h ev5 se5 !re4 ,& aft] a ye>1 he 0 glad to meet any "o :o 0 9 any way l to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,is n ?is a case ( abs5ce f "o's k9d increas+ ! desire to be ) !m8 ,?us a man :o _h fl$ into ! wild]ness1 :]e bi%op-wort *okes ! pa? ( ! weasel & /oat1 n[ advanc+1 n[ /opp+1--h[ he w\ld rejoice if ! footfall ( a fell[-creature broke ^u 8 e>4 ,& h[ mu* m 7 he to he> ! s\nd ( a bro!r's1 ( a relative's voice at 8 side4 ,long x is1 ,i we51 s9ce 8 ,highness has he>d ! voice ( a pure man at 8 side6 99 99 99 99 99 ,hs ,wu ,kuei w5t to visit ! ,pr9ce4 ,! latt] said1 ,liv+1 ,sir1 up 9 ! hills1 & fe$+ ^u b]ries or satisfy+ y\rself ) leeks1 y h long neglect$ me4 ,are y n[ gr[+ old8 ,or d y hank] aft] fle%-pots & w9e8 ,or is x t m9e is su* a well-gov]n$ ,/ate8 ,i am ( l[ly bir?1 repli$ ,hs ,wu ,kuei4 ,i c\ld n v5ture to eat & dr9k y\r ,highness' meat & w9e4 ,i came to sympa?ise ) y\r ,highness4 ,:at d y mean8 cri$ ! ,pr9ce8 ,:at is !re to sympa?ise ab\t8 ,ab\t y\r ,highness' s\l & body1 repli$ ,hs ,wu ,kuei4 ,pray expla91 said ! ,pr9ce4 ,n\ri%m5t is n\ri%m5t1 said ,hs ,wu ,kuei4 ,to a peasant z to a pr9ce4 ,be+ high up does n make "o high1 nor does be+ l[ make "o l[4 ,y\r ,highness is ! rul] ( a l>ge ,/ate1 & y oppress ! :ole population !re( 9 ord] to satisfy y\r s5sualities4 ,b y\r s\l is n a p>ty to ?is4 ,! s\l loves h>mony & hates disord]4 ,= disord] is a disease4 ,!re=e ,i came to sympa?ise4 ,h[ is x t y\r ,highness alone is suff]+8 ,i h long desir$ to see y1 answ]$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,i wi% to love my p1 & by cultivation ( duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r to put an end to w>4 ,c ?is be done8 ,x _c1 repli$ ,hs ,wu ,kuei4 ,love = ! p is ! root ( all evil to ! p4 ,cultivation ( duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r 9 ord] to put an end to w> is ! orig9 ( all fight+4 ,if y\r ,highness />ts f ?is basis1 ! result c only be disa/r\s4 ,:y try to d any?+8 ,ev]y?+ t is made good1 turns out bad4 ,! artificial is imp]man5t4 ,& al?\gh y\r ,highness %\ld make *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r1 ,i fe> !y w\ld be spuri\s articles4 ,= ! inw>d int5tion w\ld appe> 9 ! outw>d manife/ation4 ,! adoption ( a fix$ /&>d ,i4e4 ( ! p]sonal /&>d ( individuals4 ,see pp4 #cje1 #cjf4 w\ld lead to complications4 ,& revolutions )9 lead to fight+ )\t4 ,surely y\r ,highness w\ld n make a b[] into a battlefield1 nor a %r9e ( pray] into a sc5e ( w>f>e6 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ref]s to ! m9d4 ,h no?+ )9 :i* is ob/ructive ( virtue4 ,seek n to vanqui% o!rs 9 cunn+1 9 plott+1 9 w>4 ,if ,i slay a :ole nation & annex ! t]ritory 9 ord] to f9d n\ri%m5t = my passions & = my s\l1--irrespective ( milit>y skill1 :]e9 does ! victory lie8 ,:at %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,if y\r ,highness w only ab/a91 t w be en\gh4 ,cultivate ! s9c]ity t is )9 y\r brea/1 s z to be responsive to ! conditions ( y\r environm5t1 & be n aggressive4 ,! p w ?us escape dea?2 ,f oppression4 & :at ne$ !n to put an end to w>8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! ,yell[ ,emp]or w5t to see ,,tao ^u ! ,*-tz' ,m\nta91 ,fang ,m+ 0 8 *>iote]1 ,*'ang ,y sat on 8 "r1 ,*ang ,jo & ,hsi ,p'ng 7 8 outrid]s1 & ,k'un ,hun & ,hua ,*i br\ght up ! re>4 ,comm5tators te> ?is passage to tatt]s4 ,on rea*+ ! wilds ( ,hsiang-*'ng1 ,! limit ( ! kn[n4 ^! sev5 ,sages lo/ _! way & !re 0 no "o ( :om to ask ! road4 ,by & by1 !y fell 9 ) a boy :o 0 graz+ horses1 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,d y "k ! ,*-tz' ,m\nta98 ,i d1 repli$ ! boy4 ,& c y tell u1 cont9u$ ! ,sages1 :]e ,,tao abides8 ,i c1 repli$ ! boy4 ,?is is a /range lad1 cri$ ! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 ,n only does he "k :]e ! ,*-tz' ,m\nta9 is1 b also :]e ,,tao abides6 ,come tell me1 pray1 h[ w\ld y gov]n ! empire8 ,i %\ld gov]n ! empire1 said ! boy1 j ! same z ,i look aft] my horses4 ,:at else %\ld ,i d8 ,:5 ,i 0 a little boy & us$ to live )9 ! po9ts ( ! compass1 ,9 ,vanity ,fair4 my eyes got dim ( sight4 ,an old man advis$ me to m\nt ! *>iot ( ! sun ,i4e4 ( ,intellig5ce4 & visit ! wilds ( ,hsiang-*'ng4 ,my sight is n[ mu* bett]1 & ,i cont9ue to dwell )\t ! po9ts ( ! compass4 ,i %\ld gov]n ! empire 9 j ! same way4 ,:at else %\ld ,i d8 ,( c\rse1 said ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 gov]nm5t is n y\r trade4 ,/ill ,i %\ld be glad to he> :at y w\ld d4 ,! boy decl9$ to answ]1 b on be+ aga9 urg$1 cri$ out1 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 gov]n+ ! empire & look+ aft] horses8 ,see t no h>m comes to ! horses1 t is all6 ,!reupon ! ,emp]or pro/rat$ himself be=e ! boy2 & address+ him z ,div9e ,tea*]1 took 8 leave4 ,div9e ,tea*] means inspir$ by ,god4 ,! t]m us$ is t employ$ 9 mod]n times = ! head or ,pope ( debas$ ,taoism1 (t5 wrongly r5d]$ z ! ,ma/] ( ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,if s*em]s h no?+ to give !m anxiety1 !y are n happy4 ,if dialecticians h n _! premisses & conclusion1 !y are n happy4 ,if critics h none on :om to v5t _! sple51 !y are n happy4 ,su* m5 are ! slaves ( objective exi/5ces4 ,^? :o attract ! sympa?ies ( ! _w1 />t new dyna/ies4 ,^? :o w9 ! p's he>ts1 take high (ficial rank4 ,^? :o are /rong und]take difficulties4 ,^? :o are brave enc\nt] dang]s4 ,m5 ( arms delight 9 w>4 ,m5 ( peace ?9k ( no?+ b reputation4 ,m5 ( law /rive to improve ! adm9i/ration4 ,pr(essors ( c]emony & music cultivate deportm5t4 ,morali/s devote !mselves to ! obligations betwe5 man & man4 ,take away agriculture f ! husb&man1 & 8 classification is gone4 ,take away trade f ! m]*ant1 & 8 classification is gone4 ,daily "w is ! /imulus ( ! lab\r]4 ,! skill ( ! artisan is 8 pride4 ,if money _c be made1 ! av>ici\s man is sad4 ,if 8 p[] meets ) a *eck1 ! boa/] w rep9e4 ,ambiti\s m5 love *ange4 ,?us1 m5 are always do+ some?+2 inaction is to !m impossible4 ,!y obs]ve 9 ?is ! same regul>ity z ! seasons1 ev] )\t *ange4 ,!y hurry to de/ruction1 dissipat+ 9 all directions _! vital =ces1 alas6 nev] to return4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz said1 ,if ar*]s :o aim$ at no?+ & hit some?+ 7 acc\nt$ good %ots1 ev]ybody 9 ! _w w\ld be ano!r ,yi4 ,see p4 #cjh4 ,c\ld ?is be s8 ,x c\ld1 repli$ ,hui ,tz4 ,if !re 0 no g5]al /&>d ( "r 9 ! _w1 cont9u$ ,*uang ,tz1 b ea* man _h 8 own1 !n ev]ybody w\ld be a ,yao4 ,c\ld ?is be s8 ,x c\ld1 repli$ ,hui ,tz4 ,v well1 said ,*uang ,tz4 ,n[ !re are ! ,confuciani/s1 ! ,mihi/s1 ! s*ools ( ,yang ,yang ,*u4 ,see *4 viii4 & ,p+1 ,kung ,sun ,lung4 ,see *4 xvii4 mak+ ) y\r own five 9 all4 ,pray :i* ( ^! is "r8 ,possibly x is a simil> case to t ( ,lu ,*8 ,( :om !re is no record4 --,a disciple said to him1 ',ma/]1 ,i h atta9$ to y\r ,,tao4 ,i c d )\t fire 9 w9t]3 ,i c make ice 9 summ]4' ',y m]ely avail y\rself ( lat5t heat & lat5t cold1' repli$ ,lu ,*4 ',t is n :at ,i call ,,tao4 ,i w demon/rate to y :at my ,,tao is4' ,!reupon he tun$ two lutes1 & plac$ "o 9 ! hall & ! o!r 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,& :5 he /ruck ! ,kung note on "o1 ! ,kung note on ! o!r s\nd$2 :5 he /ruck ! *io note on "o1 ! *io note on ! o!r s\nd$4 ,?is because !y 7 bo? tun$ to ! same pit*4 ,b if he *ang$ ! int]val ( "o /r+1 s t x no long] kept its place 9 ! octave1 & !n /ruck x1 ! result 0 t all ! tw5ty-five /r+s jangl$ toge!r4 ,!re 0 s\nd z be=e1 b ! influ5ce ( ! key-note 0 gone4 ,is ?is y\r case8 ,! ,confuciani/s1 ! ,mihi/s1 & ! foll[]s ( ,yang & ,p+1 repli$ ,hui ,tz1 are j n[ engag$ 9 discuss+ ?is matt] ) me4 ,!y try to ov]:elm me ) argum5t or h[l me d[n ) noise4 ,yet !y h n prov$ me wrong4 ,:y !n %\ld y8 ,a man ( ! ,*'i ,/ate1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 s5t away 8 son into ! ,sung ,/ate1 to be a door-keep]1 ) maim$ body4 ,doorkeep]s 9 anci5t times 71 = obvi\s reasons1 depriv$ ( _! feet4 ,b a vase1 :i* he valu$ highly1 he kept c>efully wrapp$ up4 ,?us ,hui ,tz sacrifices ! great] to ! less4 ,he :o w\ld seek = a /ray *ild1 b w n leave 8 home1 is l to lose him4 ,?us re/rict$ to 8 f\r antagoni/ic s*ools is ,hui ,tz's se>* = ,,tao4 ,if a man ( ,*'u1 :o 0 s5t away to be a door-keep]1 began1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 :5 no "o 0 ab\t1 to fight ) ! boatman1 ,i %\ld say t be=e 8 boat left ! %ore he w\ld already h got himself into consid]able tr\ble4 ,a maim$ man 7,hui ,tz7 %\ld avoid qu>rels4 ,8 own %>e ( ,,tao is insuffici5t ev5 = himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz 0 once att5d+ a fun]al1 :5 he pass$ by ! grave ( ,hui ,tz4 ,turn+ to 8 att5dants1 he said1 ,a man ( ,y+ ,capital ( ! ,*'u /ate4 :o _h 8 nose cov]$ ) a h>d scab1 no ?ick] ?an a fly's w+1 s5t = a /one-mason to *ip x (f4 ,! /one-mason pli$ 8 adze ) great dext]ity :ile ! pati5t sat /ill & let him *ip4 ,:5 ! scab 0 all (f1 ! nose 0 f\nd to be un9jur$1 ! man ( ,y+ nev] hav+ mov$ a muscle4 ,:5 ,yan1 pr9ce ( ,sung1 he>d ( ?is1 he summon$ ! /one-mason & said1 ',try to d ! same = me4' ',i us$ to be able to d x ,sire1' repli$ ! /one-mason1 'b my mat]ial has long s9ce p]i%$4' ,& ,i too1 ev] s9ce he p]i%$1 h be5 )\t my mat]ial1 hav+ no "o ) :om ,i c speak4 ,a g5]\s complim5t to an old adv]s>y4 ,!re 0 no "o1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 9 all ,*uang ,tz's g5]ation :o c\ld und]/& him2 nei!r is !re any "o n[1 at ?is late date1 any m ?an !re 0 !n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kuan ,*ung be+ at ! po9t ( dea?1 ,duke ,huan w5t to see him4 ,see p4 #bbf4 ,y are ill1 v5]able ,sir1 said ! ,duke1 really ill4 ,y _h bett] say to :om1 9 ! ev5t ( y\r gett+ worse1 ,i am to entru/ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate4 ,:om does y\r ,highness wi% to *oose8 enquir$ ,kuan ,*ung4 ,w ,pao ,y d8 ask$ ! ,duke4 ,kuan ,*ung & ,pao ,y are ! ,damon & ,py?ias ( ,*9a4 ,he w n1 said ,kuan ,*ung4 ,he is pure1 incorruptible1 & good4 ,) ^? :o are n l himself1 he w n associate4 ,& if he has once he>d ( a man's wrong-do+1 he nev] =gets x4 ,if y employ him 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! empire1 he w get to logg]heads ) 8 pr9ce & to sixes & sev5s ) ! p4 ,x w\ld n be long be=e he & y\r ,highness fell out4 ,:om !n c we h8 ask$ ! ,duke4 ,!re is no alt]native1 repli$ ,kuan ,*ung2 x mu/ be ,hsi ,p'ng4 ,he is a man :o =gets ! au?ority ( ^? above him1 & makes ^? bel[ him =get 84 ,a%am$ t he is n ! pe] ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ,9 virtue4 he grieves ov] ^? :o are n ! pe]s ( himself4 ,to %>e "o's virtue ) o!rs is call$ true wisdom4 ,to %>e "o's weal? ) o!rs is reckon$ m]itori\s4 ,to exhibit sup]ior m]it is n ! way to w9 m5's he>ts4 ,to exhibit inf]ior m]it is ! way4 ,!re are ?+s 9 ! ,/ate he does n he>2 !re are ?+s 9 ! family he does n see4 ,purposely ignor+ petty faults4 ,!re is no alt]native2 x mu/ be ,hsi ,p'ng4 ,( :om comm5tators give no fur!r notice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pr9ce ( ,wu took a boat & w5t to ! ,monkey ,m\nta91 :i* he asc5d$4 ,:5 ! monkeys saw him1 !y fl$ 9 t]ror & hid !mselves 9 ! ?icket4 ,"o ( !m1 h[ev]1 disport$ himself c>elessly1 z ?\gh %[+ (f its skill be=e ! pr9ce4 ,! pr9ce took a %ot at x2 b ! monkey1 ) great rapidity1 seiz$ ! fly+ arr[ ) its h&4 ,!n ! pr9ce bade 8 gu>ds try1 ! result be+ t ! monkey 0 kill$4 ,! skill ( ! poor monkey avail$ no?+ aga9/ ! cl\d ( arr[s dis*>g$ by ! gu>ds4 ,on peut tre plus f9 qu'un autre1 mais on ne peut pas tre plus f9 que t\s les autres4 ,!reupon ! pr9ce turn$ to 8 fri5d ,y5 ,pu ,i1 & said1 ,t monkey flaunt$ its skill & its dext]ity 9 my face4 ,!re=e x has come to ?is pass4 ,bew>e6 ,d n flaunt y\r sup]iority 9 ! faces ( o!rs4 ,y5 ,pu ,i w5t home1 & put himself "u ! tuition ( ,tung ,wu1 ,a pr(essor ( ,,tao4 ) a view to get rid ( su* sup]iority4 ,he put aside all t gave him pleasure & avoid$ ga9+ reputation4 ,& 9 ?ree ye>s 8 praise 0 9 ev]ybody's m\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tz ,*i ( ,nan-poh ,see *4 iv4 0 sitt+ lean+ on a table4 ,he look$ up to heav5 & sigh$1 at :i* juncture ,y5 ,*'ng ,tz ent]$ & said1 ,h[1 ,sir1 c su* an important p]son z y\rself be 9 body l dry wood1 9 m9d l dead a%es8 ,in/ead ( ex]t+ y\rself = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,! speak]1 says "o comm5tator1 0 a disciple4 ,i us$ to live 9 a cave on ! hills1 repli$ ,tz ,*i4 ,at t "t1 ,t'i5 ,ho1 ,! fam\s f\nd] ( ! lat] ,h\se ( ,*'i4 because he once saw me1 0 ?rice congratulat$ by ! p ( ,*'i4 ,n[ ,i mu/ h giv5 "s indication by :i* he recognis$ me4 ,z a ,sage4 ,i mu/ h sold = him to buy4 ,= _h ,i n manife/$ myself1 h[ w\ld he h recognis$ me8 ,_h ,i n sold1 h[ c\ld he h b\ght8 ,alas6 ,i grieve ov] man's self-de/ruction4 ,z reputation comes1 reality goes4 ,& !n ,i grieve ov] "o :o grieves = ano!r4 ,& !n ,i grieve ov] him :o grieves ov] "o :o grieves = ano!r6 ,& s ,i get daily f>!r & f>!r away4 ,& become l dry wood1 my s\l absorb$ into ,,tao4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius w5t to ,*'u1 ! pr9ce ent]ta9$ him at a banquet4 ,sun ,%u ,ao /ood up ) a goblet ( w9e 9 8 h&1 & ,i ,liao ( ,%ih-nan p\r$ a libation1 say+1 ,on su* occasions z ?is1 ! m5 ( old 7 wont to make "s utt]ance4 ,m9e1 repli$ ,confucius1 is ! doctr9e ( wordless utt]ances4 ,%all ,i :o make no utt]ances1 make utt]ance n[8 ,i ,liao ( ,%ih-nan play$ ) 8 ball1 & ! tr\ble ( two h\ses 0 arrang$4 ,a man ( great /r5g? :o refus$ to aid 9 settl+ a ,/ate qu>rel4 ,he 0 a great ball play]1--:atev] t may h be54 ,sun ,%u ,ao rema9$ quietly 9 repose1 & ! m5 ( ,y+ ?rew d[n _! arms4 ,no "o d>$ attack !m1 s p[]ful 0 ! pre/ige ( _! m9i/]4 ,i %\ld want a ?ree-foot tongue inde$6 ,to a*ieve m by talk ?an ^! two a*iev$ by inaction4 ,!irs 0 ! ,,tao ( inaction4 ,8 0 ! argum5t ( sil5ce4 ,:]e=e1 = ,t ,! manife/ation ( ,,tao4 to re/ 9 undivid$ ,,tao1 ,by :i* all ?+s are ,,"o4 & = spee* to /op at ! unkn[able1--?is is p]fection4 ,) undivid$ ,,tao1 ,t _c be co9cid5t4 ,! latt] is multi=m4 ,no argum5t c demon/rate ! unkn[able4 ,subdivision into ,confuciani/s & ,mihi/s only makes confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,! sea does n reject ! /reams :i* fl[ ea/w>d into x4 ,!re=e x is immeasurably great4 ,! true ,sage folds ! univ]se 9 8 bosom4 ,8 good influ5ce b5efits all ?r\gh\t ! empire1 )\t respect to p]sons4 ,born )\t rank1 he dies )\t titles4 ,he does n take cr$it = realities4 ,b attributes x all to circum/ances4 ,he does n e/abli% a "n4 ,= :at he has done4 ,?is is to be a great man4 ,a dog is n consid]$ a good dog because he is a good b>k]4 ,he mu/ also bite4 ,a man is n consid]$ a good man because he is a good talk]4 ,h[ mu* less 9 ! case ( greatness8 ,& if do+ great ?+s is n en\gh to secure greatness1 h[ mu* less %all x secure virtue8 ,9 po9t ( greatness1 !re is no?+ to be comp>$ ) ! univ]se4 ,yet :at does ! univ]se seek 9 ord] to be great8 ,he :o und]/&s greatness 9 ?is s5se1 seeks no?+1 loses no?+1 rejects no?+1 nev] suff]s injury f )\t4 ,he takes refuge 9 8 own inexhau/ibility4 ,he f9ds safety 9 accord+ ) 8 nature4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( true greatness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tz ,*i _h eight sons4 ,he rang$ !m be=e him1 & summon+ ,*iu ,fang ,y91 said to him1 ,exam9e my sons physiognomically1 & tell me :i* w be ! =tunate "o4 ,k'un1 repli$ ,*iu ,fang ,y91 w be ! =tunate "o4 ,9 :at s5se8 ask$ ! fa!r1 beam+ ) delight4 ,k'un1 said ,*iu ,fang ,y91 w eat at ! table ( a pr9ce1 & s end 8 days4 ,!reupon ,tz ,*i bur/ into te>s & said1 ,:at has my son done t ?is %\ld be 8 fate8 ,eat+ at ! table ( a pr9ce1 repli$ ,*iu ,fang ,y91 w b5efit ! family = ?ree g5]ations4 ,h[ mu* m 8 fa!r & "m6 ,b = y1 ,sir1 to g & weep is en\gh to turn back ! luck f y4 ,! son's =tune is good1 b ! fa!r's bad4 ,y91 said ,tz ,*i1 ,i %\ld l to "k :at y mean by call+ ,k'un =tunate4 ,w9e & meat gratify ! palate1 b y d n say h[ ^! are to come4 ,suppos+ t to me1 n be+ a %eph]d1 a lamb 7 born 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( my hall2 or t to me1 n be+ a sportsman1 quails 7 hat*$ 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn]4 ,if y did n call t uncanny1 :at w\ld y call x8 ,my sons & ,i d b roam ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,) !m ,i seek ! joys ( heav52 ) !m ,i seek ! fruits ( e>?4 ,) !m ,i engage 9 no bus9ess2 ) !m ,i concoct no plots2 ) !m ,i attempt no?+ out-(-!-way4 ,) !m ,i m\nt ^u ! tru? ( ! univ]se1 & d n (f] opposition to ! exig5cies ( our environm5t4 ,) !m ,i accommodate myself naturally2 b ) !m ,i d n become a slave to circum/ances4 ,yet n[ ! _w is rew>d+ me6 ,e uncanny effect mu/ be prec$$ by "s uncanny cause4 ,alas6 my sons & ,i h done no?+4 ,x mu/ be ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,i weep4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 :5 ,k'un 0 on 8 way to ! ,y5 ,/ate1 he 0 captur$ by brig&s4 ,to sell him z he 01 w\ld be no easy matt]4 ,to sell him )\t 8 feet w\ld be easy en\gh4 ,s !y cut (f 8 feet & sold him into ! ,*'i ,/ate1 :]e he became door-keep] to ,duke ,* & _h meat to 8 d9n] = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,comm5tators make t]rible havoc "h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yeh ,*'eh meet+ ,hs ,yu1 said to him1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,away f ,yao6 repli$ ! latt]4 ,:at d y mean8 ask$ ,yeh ,*'eh4 ,yao1 said ,hs ,yu1 ?9ks ( no?+ b *>ity4 ,i fe> he w become a laugh+-/ock to ! _w1 & t 9 future ages m5 w eat "o ano!r4 ,see p4 #bif4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 w9n+ ! p4 ,love !m & !y w draw ne>4 ,pr(it !m & !y w come up4 ,praise !m & !y w vie ) "o ano!r4 ,b introduce some?+ !y dislike1 & !y w be gone4 ,love & pr(it are born ( *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,^? :o ignore *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r are few2 ^? :o make capital out ( !m are _m4 ,= ! op]ation ( ^! virtues is n dis9t]e/$4 ,x is l l5d+ ge> to a sportsman4 ,) a view to %>e ! game4 ,:]e=e1 = "o man to dogmatise = ! good ( ! :ole empire1 is l splitt+ a ?+ at a s+le bl[4 ,)\t ref]5ce to me?od or ! requirem5ts ( ! case 9 po9t4 ,yao kn[s t good m5 b5efit ! empire4 ,b he does n "k t !y injure x4 ,only ^? on a high] level ?an good m5 "k ?is4 ,!re are n9compoops2 !re are p>asites2 !re are en?usia/s4 ,a man :o le>ns f a s+le tea*]1 & !n goes (f exultant1 satisfi$ ) 8 acquirem5ts ?\gh ignorant t !re 0 a "t :5 no?+ exi/$1--su* a "o is a n9compoop4 ,p>asites are l ! lice on a pig's back4 ,!y *oose bald pat*es1 :i* are to !m palaces & p>ks4 ,! p>ts betwe5 ! toes1 ! jo9ts1 ! dugs1 & ! buttocks1 are to !m s _m com=table & conv5i5t re/+-places4 ,!y "k n t "o day ! but*] w tuck up 8 sleeves & spread /raw & apply fire1 & t !y w p]i% 9 ! s+e+ ( ! pig4 ,z !y s[1 s d !y reap4 ,?is is to be a p>asite4 ,( en?usia/s1 ,%un is an example4 ,mutton does n c>e = ants2 x is ! ants :i* c>e = ! mutton4 ,mutton has a fr[sy smell2 & !re is a fr[s9ess ab\t ,%un :i* attracts ! p4 ,!re=e x 0 t aft] ?ree *anges ( resid5ce1 :5 he came to ! ,tng di/rict1 he _h "s hundr$ ?\s& families ) him4 ,!n ,yao1 he>+ ( 8 goodness1 appo9t$ him to a b>r5 region1 tru/+1 z he said1 t ,%un's arrival w\ld enri* x4 ,:5 ,%un took up ?is appo9tm5t1 he 0 already old1 & 8 intellect 0 fail+2 yet he w\ld n cease "w & retire f (fice4 ,he 01 9 fact1 an en?usia/4 ,s x is t ! spiritual man dislikes a cr[d4 ,= :]e !re is a cr[d !re is div]sity1 & :]e !re is div]sity advantage does n accrue4 ,he is !re=e nei!r v intimate1 nor v di/ant4 ,he cl+s to virtue & n\ri%es a _s ( h>mony1 9 ord] to be 9 accord ) 8 fell[-m54 ,?is is to be a div9e man4 ,leave wisdom to ants4 ,/rive = :at fi%es desire4 ,to be left alone 9 ! wat]4 ,leave attractiv5ess to mutton4 ,use y\r eyes to contemplate1 y\r e>s to li/5 to1 y\r m9d to consid]1 _! own int]nal work+s4 ,= him :o c d ^! ?+s1 8 level w be t ( a l9e1 8 modifications 9 due & prop] season4 ,!re=e1 ! div9e man tru/s to ! natural developm5t ( ev5ts4 ,he does n /rive to introduce ! artificial into ! doma9 ( ! natural4 ,accord+ly1 life is a ga9 & dea? a loss1 or dea? is a ga9 & life a loss4 ,accord+ to circum/ances4 ,= in/ance1 drugs4 ,!y are *>act]i/ically poison\s4 ,su* are ,*ieh-,kng1 ,*i-,yung1 & ,%ih-,l+4 ,circum/ances1 h[ev]1 make ( ea* a sov]eign rem$y4 ,! li/ is inexhau/ible4 ,*ieh-,kng is ! ,platycodon gr&iflorum4 ,x is us$ by ,*9ese doctors z a tonic1 a/r+5t1 & v]mifuge4 ,:5 ,k\ ,*i5 encamp$ ) ?ree ?\s& arm$ w>riors at ,kuei-*'i1 ,lead+ ! m5 ( ,wu to attack ! ,yeh ,/ate4 only ,*ung ,wn ,*ung1 m9i/] ( ,yeh4 saw t defeat w\ld be foll[$ by a rally4 ,yet he c\ld n =esee ! evil t 0 to come ^u himself4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ',an owl's eyes are adapt$ to _! use4 ,a crane's leg is ( ! l5g? requir$4 ',tw\ld be disa/r\s to %ort5 x4' ,?is illu/ration has be5 us$ 9 *4 viii1 p4 #aja4 ,?us x has be5 said1 ',! w9d bl[s & ! riv] suff]s4 ,! sun %9es & ! riv] suff]s4' ,b ?\gh w9d & sun be bo? br\ght into relation ) ! riv]1 x does n really suff] !refrom4 ,f$ f its s\rce1 x /ill cont9ues to fl[ on4 ,! ,sage too has a s\rce f :i* ! n\ri%m5t ( 8 s\l is suppli$4 ,! relation betwe5 wat] & e>? is det]m9ate4 ,! relation betwe5 a man & 8 %ad[ is det]m9ate4 ,! relation betwe5 ?+ & ?+ is det]m9ate4 ,! relation betwe5 eye & vision is baneful4 ,because indet]m9ate4 ,! relation betwe5 e> & he>+ is baneful4 ,! relation betwe5 m9d & object is baneful4 ,! relation betwe5 all k9ds ( capacity & man's inn] self is baneful4 ,if su* banefulness be n correct$1 disa/]s w spr+ up on all sides4 ,retrogression is h>d to a*ieve1 & success long 9 com+4 ,yet alas6 m5 reg>d su* capacities z valuable possessions4 ,! de/ruction ( ,/ates & ! ceaseless slaught] ( human be+s result f an inability to exam9e into ?is4 ,! foot treads ! gr\nd 9 walk+2 nev]!less x is ! gr\nd n trodd5 on :i* makes up ! good walk4 ,a man's k is limit$2 b x is ^u :at he does n "k t he dep5ds to ext5d 8 k to ! appreh5sion ( ,god4 ,k ( ! great ,,"o1 ( ! great ,negative1 ( ! great ,nom5clature1 ( ! great ,uni=mity1 ( ! great ,space1 ( ! great ,tru?1 ( ! great ,law1--?is is p]fection4 ,! great ,,"o is omnipres5t4 ,! great ,negative is omnipot5t4 ,! great ,nom5clature is all-inclusive4 ,! great ,uni=mity is all-assimilative4 ,! great ,space is all-receptive4 ,! great ,tru? is all-exact+4 ,! great ,law is all-b9d+4 ,! ultimate end is ,god4 ,he is manife/$ 9 ! laws ( nature4 ,he is ! hidd5 spr+4 ,at ! beg9n+1 he 04 ,_h an objective exi/5ce4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is inexplicable4 ,x is unkn[able4 ,b f ! unkn[able we rea* ! kn[n4 ,inve/igation mu/ n be limit$1 nor mu/ x be unlimit$4 ,x mu/ be und]tak5 f ! /&po9t ( ! uncondition$4 ,9 ?is vague undef9$ness !re is an actuality4 ,"t does n *ange x4 ,x _c suff] dim9ution4 ,may we n !n call x our great ,guide8 ,:y n br+ our d\bt+ he>ts to inve/igation !re(8 ,& !n1 us+ c]ta9ty to dispel d\bt1 rev]t to a /ate )\t d\bt1 9 :i* d\bt is d\bly dead8 ,d\bt dispell$ leaves conviction firm] /ill4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung says t ?is essay beg9s ) ! subtle to end 9 ! ab/ruse4 ,! =ce ( language1 adds he1 c no f>!r g6 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,ts ,,yang4 ,argum5t3--,influ5ce ( virtue conceal$--,! true ,sage a negative quantity--,! great1 ! small1 ! inf9ite--,crime & ,capital--,rul]s & _! vices--,:at is ,society8 ,pr$e/9ation or ,*ance8 ,illu/rations4 ,:5 ,ts ,yang visit$ ! ,*'u ,/ate1 ,i ,*ieh ,an (ficial ( ,*'u4 spoke ( him to ! pr9ce2 b ! latt] refus$ an audi5ce4 ,^u ,i ,*ieh's return1 ,ts ,yang w5t to see ,wang ,kuo1 ,a local ,sage4 & ask$ him to obta9 an int]view ) ! pr9ce4 ,i am n s fitt$ = t1 repli$ ,wang ,kuo1 z ,kung ,yeh ,hsiu4 ,a h]mit4 ,:at sort ( a man is he8 enquir$ ,ts ,yang4 ,9 w9t]1 said ,wang ,kuo1 he cat*es turtles on ! riv]4 ,9 summ]1 he reposes 9 "s m\nta9 copse4 ,if any pass]s-by ask ( him1 he tells !m1 ,?is is my home4 ,:]e ,i ,*ieh c\ld n succe$1 /ill less %\ld ,i4 ,i am n equal ev5 to him4 ,he is a man )\t virtue1 b possess$ ( k4 ,7 x n = an air ( arrogance1 he w\ld be v popul> ) 8 sup]iors4 ,b help )\t virtue is a h9drance4 ,%iv]+ p borr[+ clo!s 9 ! com+ spr+6 ,hot p ?9k+ ( la/ w9t]'s icy bla/6 ,! pr9ce ( ,*'u is dignifi$ & sev]e4 ,9 puni%+1 he is m]ciless z a tig]4 ,only a v practis$ or a v p]fect man c\ld influ5ce him4 ,! true ,sage1 :5 9 obscurity1 causes ^? ar\nd him to =get _! pov]ty4 ,:5 9 p[]1 he causes pr9ces to =get ranks & emolum5ts1 & to become z ?\gh ( l[ e/ate4 ,he rejoices exce$+ly 9 all creation4 ,he exults to see ,,tao diffus$ among 8 fell[-m51 :ile suff]+ no loss himself4 ,,tao is a con/ant quantity4 ,x c be %>$1 b _c be divid$4 ,?us1 al?\gh sil5t1 he c in/il peace2 & by 8 m]e pres5ce cause m5 to be to ea* o!r z fa!r & son4 ,f 8 v return to passivity comes ?is active influ5ce = good4 ,s widely does he diff] 9 he>t f ord9>y m54 ,:]e=e ,i said1 ',wait = ,kung ,yeh ,hsiu4' ,! true ,sage is free f all emb>rassm5ts4 ,all ?+s are to him z ,,"o4 ,yet he kn[s n t ?is is s4 ,x is simply nature4 ,9 ! mid/ ( action he rema9s ! same4 ,he makes ,god 8 guide1 & m5 make him !irs4 ,he grieves t wisdom c>ries "o b a %ort di/ance1 & at times comes altoge!r to a deadlock4 ,to a beauty1 mank9d is ! mirror 9 :i* %e sees h]self4 ,if no "o tells h] %e is beautiful1 %e does n "k t %e is s4 ,b :e!r %e kn[s x or :e!r %e does n "k x1 :e!r %e he>s x or :e!r %e does n he> x1 h] joy w nev] cease1 nei!r w mank9d ev] cease to take pleasure !re94 ,x is nature4 ,! love ( a ,sage = 8 fell[s likewise f9ds expression among mank9d4 ,7 he n told s1 he w\ld n "k t he lov$ 8 fell[s4 ,b :e!r he kn[s x or :e!r he does n "k x1 :e!r he he>s x or :e!r he does n he> x1 8 love = 8 fell[s is )\t end1 & mank9d cease n to repose !re94 ,! old c\ntry1 ! old home1 gladd5 a w&]]'s eyes4 ,nay1 ?\gh n9e-t5?s ( x be a h[l+ wild]ness1 /ill 8 eye w be glad4 ,h[ mu* m to see sight & he> he>+1 f a l(ty dais susp5d$ 9 _! v mid/6 ,! joy ( ! w&]] is z t ( ! m9d return+ to a consci\sness only ( itself4 ,j5 ,hsiang ,%ih rea*$ ! c5tre & atta9$4 ,! c5tre at :i* all ,inf9ities conv]ge4 ,see p4 #ah4 ,?is individual 0 a leg5d>y rul] ( old4 ,he recognis$ no beg9n+1 no end1 no quantity1 no "t4 ,daily modifi$ toge!r ) 8 environm5t1 z "p ( ,,"o he knew no modification4 ,:y n re/ 9 ?is8 ,to /rive to foll[ ,god & n to succe$ is to display an activity fatal to itself4 ,h[ c success ev] be ?us a*iev$8 ,! true ,sage ignores ,god4 ,he ignores man4 ,he ignores a beg9n+4 ,he ignores matt]4 ,he moves 9 h>mony ) 8 g5]ation & suff]s n4 ,he takes ?+s z !y come & is n ov]:elm$4 ,h[ are we to become l him8 ,t'ang appo9t$ 8 ,equ]ry1 ,mn ,y9 ,tng ,hng1 to be 8 tutor1 li/5+ to 8 c\nsels b n be+ re/rict$ by !m4 ,he got ,,tao = himself & a reputation = 8 tutor4 ,b ! reputation 0 a violation ( pr9ciple1 & l&$ him 9 ! doma9 ( alt]natives4 ,in/ead ( ,,"o4 ,no +5uity ( comm5tator has "h succe$$ 9 mak+ s5se4 ,z a tutor1 ,confucius pu%$ c>e & anxiety to an extreme limit4 ,yung ,*'ng ,%ih ,lao ,tz's tutor4 said1 ,take away days1 & !re w\ld be no ye>s4 ,no inside1 no outside4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9ce ,hui ( ,wei _h made a treaty ) pr9ce ,wei ( ,*'i1 :i* ! latt] broke4 ,!reupon pr9ce ,hui 0 wro?1 & 0 ab\t to s5d a man to assass9ate him4 ,b ! ,capta9-,g5]al he>d ( ?is1 & cri$ out 9 %ame1 ,sire1 y are rul] ov] a mighty ,/ate1 yet y w\ld seek ! v5geance ( a common man4 ,give me two hundr$ ?\s& w>riors1 & ,i w d ! "w = y4 ,i w take 8 p prison]s1 & c>ry (f _! ox5 & horses4 ,i w make ! heat ( ! pr9ce's m9d break out on 8 back4 ,!n ,i w seize 8 c\ntry1 & he w flee4 ,!n y c wr+ 8 neck z y please4 ,:5 ,*i ,tz he>d ?is1 he cri$ out 9 %ame & said1 ,if y are build+ a t5-p]* wall1 & :5 ! wall is ne> completion1 de/roy x1 y inflict great h>d%ip on ! workm54 ,allud+ to ! corve sy/em ( public works4 ,! speak] 0 an (ficial ( ,wei4 ,n[ = sev5 ye>s ! troops h n be5 call$ out4 ,t is1 z x 71 y\r ,highness' f\ndation "w4 ,li/5 n to ! ,capta9-,g5]al4 ,he is a mis*iev\s fell[4 ,:5 ,hua ,tz ,also an (ficial ( ,wei4 he>d ?is1 he 0 v indignant & said1 ,he :o argu$ 9 fav\r ( puni%+ ! ,*'i ,/ate 0 a mis*iev\s fell[4 ,& he :o argu$ aga9/ puni%+ ! ,*'i ,/ate 0 a mis*iev\s fell[4 ,& he :o says t ei!r ( ! above is a mis*iev\s fell[1 is a mis*iev\s fell[ himself4 ,:]e !n %all ,i f9d :at to d8 enquir$ ! pr9ce4 ,9 ,,tao alone1 said ,hua ,tz4 ,:5 ,hui ,tz he>d ?is1 he introduc$ ,tai ,*9 ,j5 to ! pr9ce4 ,a ,sage ( ! ,liang ,/ate4 ,= ,hui ,tz1 see p4 #h4 ,!re is a creature call$ a snail1 said ,tai ,*9 ,j54 ,does y\r ,highness "k :at ,i mean8 ,i d1 repli$ ! pr9ce4 ,!re is a k+dom on its left horn1 cont9u$ ,tai ,*9 ,j51 rul$ ov] by ,aggression1 & ano!r on its "r horn1 rul$ ov] by ,viol5ce4 ,^! two rul]s are con/antly fight+ = t]ritory4 ,9 su* cases1 corpses lie ab\t by ?\s&s1 & "o p>ty w pursue ! o!r = fifte5 days be=e return+4 ,:ew6 cri$ ! pr9ce4 ,surely y are jok+4 ,sire1 repli$ ,tai ,*9 ,j51 ,i beg y to reg>d x z fact4 ,does y\r ,highness recognise any limit to space8 ,none1 said ! pr9ce1 ,x is b\ndless4 ,:51 !re=e1 cont9u$ ,tai ,*9 ,j51 ! m9d desc5ds f ! contemplation ( b\ndless space to ! contemplation ( a k+dom ) fix$ b\nd>ies1 t k+dom mu/ seem to be ( dim5sions inf9itesimally small8 ,( c\rse1 repli$ ! pr9ce4 ,well !n1 said ,tai ,*9 ,j51 9 a k+dom ) fix$ b\nd>ies ,mean+ ! !n empire ( ! ,*\s4 !re is ! ,wei ,/ate4 ,9 ! ,wei ,/ate !re is ! city ( ,liang4 ,9 ! city ( ,liang !re is a pr9ce4 ,9 :at does t pr9ce diff] f ,viol5ce8 ,9 8 pett9ess4 ,!re is no diff]5ce1 said ! pr9ce4 ,!reupon ,tai ,*9 ,j5 took 8 leave1 & ! pr9ce rema9$ 9 a /ate ( m5tal p]turbation1 z ?\gh he _h lo/ some?+4 ,:5 ,tai ,*9 ,j5 _h gone1 ,hui ,tz pres5t$ himself1 & ! pr9ce said1 ,our fri5d is truly a great man4 ,sages are n 8 equal4 ,if y bl[ ?r\gh a tube1 repli$ ,hui ,tz1 ! result w be a note4 ,if y bl[ ?r\gh ! hole 9 a sword-hilt1 ! result w be simply :s%4 ,yao & ,%un h be5 belaud$ by mank9d2 yet comp>$ ) ,tai ,*9 ,j5 !y are b :s%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius w5t to ,*'u1 he /opp$ at a re/aurant on ,m\nt ,i4 ,! s]vant to a man & 8 wife :o liv$ next door1 got up on top ( ! h\se4 ,:atev] is he do+ up !re8 ask$ ,tz ,lu4 ,he is a ,sage1 repli$ ,confucius1 "u ! g>b ( a m5ial4 ,he buries himself among ! p4 ,s z to get into clos] relation ) !m4 ,he effaces himself at ! wayside4 ,fame1 he has none2 b 8 p]sev]ance is inexhau/ible4 ,?\gh 8 m\? speaks1 8 he>t speaks n4 ,he has turn$ 8 back ^u mank9d1 n c>+ to abide among/ !m4 ,he has dr[n$ himself on dry l&4 ,i ?9k 'tis ,i ,liao ( ,%ih-nan4 ,see p4 #cbe4 ,tz ,lu ask$ to be all[$ to g & call him2 b ,confucius /opp$ him1 say+1 ,no4 ,he kn[s t ,i "k :at he is4 ,he kn[s t ,i h come to ,*'u to recomm5d him to ! pr9ce4 ,& he looks on me z a toady4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 z he w\ld scorn to he> ! words ( a toady1 h[ mu* m w\ld he scorn to see him 9 ! fle%6 ,h[ c\ld y keep him8 ,tz ,lu w5t to see1 b ! h\se 0 empty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! bord]-w>d5 ( ,*'ang-wu said to ,tz ,lao1 ,*'9 ,lao1 or ,*'9 ,*ang1 a disciple ( ,confucius4 ,a pr9ce 9 8 adm9i/rative details mu/ n lack ?or\ghness2 9 8 executive details he mu/ n be ineffici5t4 ,=m]ly1 9 my pl\gh+ ,i lack$ ?or\ghness1 & ! results also lack$ ?or\ghness4 ,9 my we$+ ,i 0 ineffici5t1 & ! results 7 also ineffici5t4 ,by & by1 ,i *ang$ my sy/em4 ,i pl\gh$ deep1 & we$$ c>efully1 ! result be+ an excell5t h>ve/1 m ?an ,i c\ld get ?r\gh 9 a ye>4 ,*uang ,tz1 ^u he>+ ?is1 obs]v$1 ,! m5 ( to-day 9 _! self-regulation & _! self-organisation are mo/ly z ! ,bord]-w>d5 has describ$4 ,!y put _! ,godhead out ( sight4 ,!y ab&on _! natural dispositions4 ,!y get rid ( all feel+4 ,!y "p ) _! s\ls1 c>ri$ away by ! fa%ion ( ! h\r4 ,^? :o lack ?or\ghness 9 reg>d to _! natural dispositions suff] an evil tribe to take ! place !re(4 ,! physical s5ses4 ,^! gr[ up rank z re$s & ru%es1 at fir/ ( app>5t value to ! body1 b aft]w>ds to de/roy ! natural disposition4 ,!n !y break out1 at r&om1 l sores & ulc]s c>ry+ (f p5t-up hum\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,poh ,* 0 /udy+ "u ,lao ,tz4 ,let u g1 said he1 & w&] ov] ! _w4 ,"o comm5tator says ,poh ,* 0 a crim9al1 probably f 8 sympa!tic rem>ks 9 ! context4 ,no1 repli$ ,lao ,tz1 ! _w is j z y see x "h4 ,b z he aga9 urg$ x1 ,lao ,tz said1 ,:]e w\ld y g to beg9 )8 ,i w\ld beg91 answ]$ ,poh ,*1 by go+ to ! ,*'i ,/ate4 ,!re ,i w\ld view ! dead bodies ( _! malefactors4 ,i w\ld pu% !m to make !m rise4 ,i w\ld take (f my robes & cov] !m4 ,i w\ld cry to ,god & bemoan _! lot1 z foll[s3--',o sirs1 ,o sirs1 !re 0 tr\ble ^u e>?1 & y 7 ! fir/ to fall into x6' ,i w\ld say1 ',p]haps y 7 robb]s1 or p]haps murd]]s8'444 ,hon\r & disgrace 7 set up1 & evil foll[$4 ,weal? 0 accumulat$1 & cont5tions began4 ,n[ ! evil :i* has be5 set up & ! cont5tions :i* h accumulat$1 endlessly we>y man's body & give him no re/4 ,:at escape is !re f ?is8 ,?is might almo/ h come f ,! ,curse ( ,capital1 7,avel+7 or f "o ( ,mr4 ,hyndman's disc\rses4 ,! rul]s ( old set (f all success to ! cr$it ( _! p1 attribut+ all failure to !mselves4 ,all t 0 "r w5t to ! cr$it ( _! p1 all t 0 wrong !y attribut$ to !mselves4 ,!re=e1 if any matt] fell %ort ( a*ievem5t1 !y turn$ & blam$ !mselves4 ,n s ! rul]s ( to-day4 ,!y conceal a ?+ & blame ^? :o _c see x4 ,!y impose dang]\s tasks & puni% ^? :o d>e n und]take !m4 ,!y inflict heavy burd5s & *a/ise ^? :o _c be> !m4 ,!y orda9 long m>*es & slay ^? :o _c make !m4 ,& ! p1 feel+ t _! p[]s are inadequate1 h rec\rse to fraud4 ,= :5 !re is s mu* fraud ab\t1 ,9 ! rul]s4 h[ c ! p be o!rwise ?an fraudul5t8 ,if _! /r5g? is insuffici5t1 !y w h rec\rse to fraud4 ,if _! k is insuffici5t1 !y w h rec\rse to deceit4 ,if _! means are insuffici5t1 !y w /eal4 ,& = su* robb]y & !ft1 :o is really responsible8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,* ,poh ,y ,see p4 #di4 rea*$ 8 sixtie? ye>1 he *ang$ 8 op9ions4 ,:at he _h previ\sly reg>d$ z "r1 he n[ came to reg>d z wrong4 ,b :o %all say :e!r ! "r ( to-day may n be z wrong z ! wrong ( ! previ\s fifty-n9e ye>s8 ,see p4 #cfe4 ,?+s are produc$ ar\nd u1 b no "o kn[s ! :5ce4 ,!y issue =?1 b no "o sees ! portal4 ,m5 "o & all value t "p ( k :i* is kn[n4 ,!y d n "k h[ to avail !mselves ( ! unkn[n 9 ord] to rea* k4 ,is n ?is misguid$8 ,m5 value ! ph5om5a ( :i* ! s5ses make !m consci\s1 b n ! ph5om5a ( ! s5ses !mselves4 ,alas6 alas6 ! impossibility ( escap+ f ?is /ate results 9 :at is kn[n z elective aff9ity4 ,adaptation to ! suitable2 be+ z "o is because m adapt$ to t ?an to some?+ to :i* "o is n adapt$4 ,see *4 ii1 :]e ?is idea is fir/ broa*$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius ask$ ! hi/oriograph]s ,ta ,t'ao1 ,poh ,*'ang ,*'i51 & ,hsi ,wei1 say+1 ,duke ,l+ 0 fond ( w9e & giv5 up to pleasure1 & neglect$ ! adm9i/ration ( 8 ,/ate4 ,he sp5t 8 "t 9 hunt+1 & did n cultivate ! goodwill ( ! o!r feudal pr9ces4 ,h[ 0 x he came to be call$ ,l+8 ,! "n ,l+ means kn[+1 :i* may be tak5 9 two s5ses4 ,= ^? v reasons1 repli$ ,ta ,t'ao4 ,! ,duke1 said ,poh ,*'ang ,*'i51 _h ?ree wives4 ,he 0 hav+ a ba? toge!r ) !m :5 ,%ih ,*'91 summon$ by 8 ,highness1 ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,!reupon ! ,duke cov]$ himself & ! ladies4 ,s outrage\sly did he behave on ! "o h&1 & yet s respectful 0 he t[>ds a virtu\s man4 ,h5ce he 0 call$ ,l+4 ,:5 ! ,duke di$1 said ,hsi ,wei1 div9ation %[$ t x w\ld be inauspici\s to bury him 9 ! old family bury+-gr\nd1 b auspici\s to bury him at ,%a-*'iu4 ,& ^u digg+ a grave !re1 sev]al fa?oms deep1 a /one c(f9 0 f\nd1 :i*1 be+ clean$1 yield$ ! foll[+ inscription3--,po/]ity _c be tru/$4 ,duke ,l+ w seize ?is = 8 tomb4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,duke ,l+ _h be5 nam$ ,l+ long be=e4 ,:at %\ld ^! two p]sons "k ab\t x8 ,z evid5c$ by ! inscription1 ! ,duke _h be5 s nam$ long be=e1 9 ! ,book ( ,fate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%ao ,*ih ask$ ,t'ai ,kung ,tiao1 say+1 ,:at is meant by society8 ,! fir/ "n signifies ,small ,k4 ,( ! second p]sonage !re is no record4 ,society1 repli$ ,t'ai ,kung ,tiao1 is an agreem5t ( a c]ta9 numb] ( families & individuals to abide by c]ta9 cu/oms4 ,discordant elem5ts unite to =m a h>moni\s :ole4 ,take away ?is unity & ea* has a sep>ate individuality4 ,po9t at any "o ( ! _m p>ts ( a horse1 & t is n a horse1 al?\gh !re is ! horse be=e y4 ,x is ! comb9ation ( all :i* makes ! horse4 ,simil>ly1 a m\nta9 is high because ( its individual p>ticles4 ,a riv] is l>ge because ( its individual drops4 ,& he is a j man :o reg>ds all p>ts f ! po9t ( view ( ! :ole4 ,?us1 9 reg>d to ! views ( o!rs1 he holds 8 own op9ion1 b n ob/9ately4 ,9 reg>d to 8 own views1 :ile consci\s ( _! tru?1 he does n despise ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,! f\r seasons h diff]5t *>act]i/ics1 b ,god %[s no pref]5ce = ei!r1 & !re=e we h ! ye> complete4 ,) results :i* c\ld n be o!rwise a*iev$4 ,! functions ( ! v>i\s classes ( (ficials diff]2 b ! sov]eign %[s no p>tiality1 & !re=e ! empire is gov]n$4 ,!re are ! civil & ! milit>y2 b ! truly great man %[s no pref]5ce = ei!r1 & !re=e _! efficacy is complete4 ,all ?+s are "u ! op]ation ( v>y+ laws2 b ,,tao %[s no p>tiality & !re=e x _c be id5tifi$4 ,z ! giv5 "p ( any?+4 ,n be+ able to be id5tifi$1 x consequ5tly does no?+4 ,& by do+ no?+ all ?+s c be done4 ,seasons h _! beg9n+s & _! ends4 ,g5]ations *ange & *ange4 ,good & evil =tune alt]nate1 br++ sorr[ "h1 happ9ess !re4 ,nunc mihi1 nunc alio1 b5igna4 ,he :o ob/9ately views ?+s f 8 own /&po9t only1 may be "r 9 "o case & wrong 9 ano!r4 ,j z 9 a great jungle all k9ds ( %rubs are f\nd toge!r2 or z on a m\nta9 y see trees & /ones indiscrim9ately mix$1--s is :at we call society4 ,w\ld x n d !n1 ask$ ,%ao ,*ih1 if we 7 to call ?is ,,tao8 ,x w\ld n1 repli$ ,t'ai ,kung ,tiao4 ,all creation is made up ( m ?an t5 ?\s& ?+s4 ,we speak ( creation z ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,?+s m]ely because x is a conv5i5t t]m by :i* to express a l>ge numb]4 ,9 po9t ( outw>d %ape ! univ]se is va/4 ,9 po9t ( influ5ce ! ,positive & ,negative pr9ciples are mighty4 ,yet ,,tao folds !m all 9 its embrace4 ,= conv5i5ce' sake ! bond ( society is call$ great4 ,b h[ c t :i* is ?us condition$ ,by hav+ a "n4 be comp>$ ) ,,tao8 ,!re is z wide a diff]5ce betwe5 !m z !re is betwe5 a horse & a dog4 ,:5ce !n1 enquir$ ,%ao ,*ih1 comes ! vitality ( all ?+s betwe5 ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 betwe5 heav5 above & e>? b5ea?8 ,! ,positive & ,negative pr9ciples1 answ]$ ,t'ai ,kung ,tiao1 influ5ce1 act ^u1 & regulate ea* o!r4 ,! f\r seasons alt]nate )1 give bir? to1 & de/roy "o ano!r4 ,h5ce1 loves & hates1 & c\rses reject$ & c\rses adopt$4 ,h5ce too1 ! int]c\rse ( ! sexes4 ,/ates ( p]il & safety alt]nate4 ,good & evil =tune give bir? to "o ano!r4 ,sl[ness & spe$ are mutually exclusive4 ,collection & disp]sion are correlates4 ,! actuality ( ^! may be not$4 ,!re is ! "n & ! embodim5t4 ,! ess5ce ( ea* c be v]ifi$4 ,!re is regul> movem5t =w>d1 modifi$ by deflection into a curve4 ,exhau/ion leads to r5ewal4 ,! end introduces a new beg9n+4 ,?is is ! law ( mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,! =ce ( language1 ! rea* ( k1 _c pass beyond ! b\nds ( su* mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,! disciple ( ,,tao refra9s f pry+ into ! /ates aft] or be=e4 ,human speculation /ops %ort ( ?is4 ,*i ,*n1 said ,%ao ,*ih1 taught ,*ance2 ,*ieh ,tz taught ,pr$e/9ation4 ,two ,sages4 ,comm4 ,9 ! speculations ( ^! two s*ools1 on :i* side did "r lie8 ,! cock cr[s1 repli$ ,t'ai ,kung ,tiao1 & ! dog b>ks4 ,s mu* we "k4 ,b ! wise/ ( u c\ld n say :y "o cr[s & ! o!r b>ks1 nor guess :y !y cr[ or b>k at all4 ,let me expla94 ,! inf9itely small is inappreciable2 ! inf9itely great is immeasurable4 ,*ance & ,pr$e/9ation mu/ ref] to ! condition$4 ,consequ5tly1 bo? are wrong4 ,pr$e/9ation involves a real exi/5ce4 ,( a ,god4 ,*ance implies an absolute abs5ce ( any pr9ciple4 ,to h a "n & ! embodim5t !re(1--?is is to h a mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,to h no "n & no embodim5t1--( ?is "o c speak & ?9k2 b ! m "o speaks ! f>!r (f "o gets4 ,! unborn creature _c be kept f life4 ,s p[]ful is its w to live4 ,! dead _c be track$4 ,f bir? to dea? is b a span2 yet ! secret _c be kn[n4 ,*ance & ,pr$e/9ation are b priori solutions4 ,:5 ,i seek = a beg9n+1 ,i f9d only "t inf9ite4 ,:5 ,i look =w>d to an end1 ,i see only "t inf9ite4 ,inf9ity ( "t pa/ & to come implies no beg9n+ & is 9 accordance ) ! laws ( mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,pr$e/9ation & ,*ance give u a beg9n+1 b "o :i* is compatible only ) ! exi/5ce ( matt]4 ,& n ) ! "t be=e matt] 04 ,,tao _c be exi/5t4 ,if x 7 exi/5t1 x c\ld n be non-exi/5t4 ,! v "n ( ,,tao is only adopt$ = conv5i5ce' sake4 ,pr$e/9ation & ,*ance are limit$ to mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,h[ c !y be> ^u ! inf9ite8 ,7 language adequate1 x w\ld take b a day to fully set =? ,,tao4 ,n be+ adequate1 x takes t "t to expla9 mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,,tao is some?+ beyond mat]ial exi/5ces4 ,x _c be convey$ ei!r by words or by sil5ce4 ,9 t /ate :i* is nei!r spee* nor sil5ce1 its transc5d5tal nature may be appreh5d$4 ,) ?is essay 9 ,*9a1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 :at ne$ to fet* ,buddhi/ books f ! ,we/8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,cont+5cies4 ,argum5t3--,! ext]nal unc]ta9--,! int]nal alone )\t h>m--,life & dea? are ext]nal--,! s\l only is "u man's control--,folly ( worldl9ess--,illu/rations4 ,cont+5cies are unc]ta94 ,h5ce ! decapitation ( ,lung ,fng1 ! disemb[elm5t ( ,pi ,kan1 ! en?usiasm ( ,*i ,tz1 ! dea? ( ,wu ,lai1 ! flights ( ,*ieh & ,*\4 ,see pp4 #dj1 #gb4 ,wu ,lai 0 an intrigu+ (ficial :o held (fice "u ! tyrant ,*\ ,hs94 ,no sov]eign b w\ld h loyal m9i/]s2 yet loyalty does n necess>ily inspire confid5ce4 ,h5ce ,wu ,yan f\nd a grave 9 ! riv]2 ,see p4 #bba4 & ,*'ang ,hung p]i%$ 9 ,%u1 8 blood1 aft] be+ pres]v$ ?ree ye>s1 turn+ into gre5 jade4 ,no p>5t b w\ld h filial sons2 yet filial piety does n necess>ily inspire love4 ,h5ce ,hsiao ,*i sorr[$1 & ,tsng ,%n griev$4 ,! fir/1 pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,y91 0 turn$ out ( doors by 8 /epmo!r4 ,! second1 "o ( ! disciples ( ,confucius & a r>e patt]n ( filial piety1 griev$ because 8 "m 0 too old to hit him h>d en\gh4 ,see p4 #ajj4 ,wood rubb$ ) wood produces fire4 ,metal expos$ to fire w liquefy4 ,if ! ,positive & ,negative pr9ciples op]ate inh>moni\sly1 heav5 & e>? are greatly di/urb$4 ,?und] cra%es1 & ) ra9 comes lightn+1 scor*+ up ! tall locu/-trees4 ,"o fe>s le/ sky & l& %\ld collapse & leave no escape4 ,unable to lie p]du1 ! he>t feels z ?\gh susp5d$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,s 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 peace & unre/1 ! friction betwe5 good & evil1 mu* fire is evolv$ :i* consumes ! inn] h>mony ( man4 ,b ! m9d is unable to resi/ fire4 ,x is de/roy$1 & ) x ,,tao comes to an end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz's family be+ poor1 he w5t to borr[ "s corn f ! pr9ce ( ,*i5-ho4 ,yes1 said ! pr9ce4 ,i am j ab\t collect+ ! rev5ue ( my fief1 & w !n l5d y ?ree hundr$ ounces ( silv]4 ,w t d8 ,at ?is ,*uang ,tz flu%$ ) ang] & said1 ,ye/]day1 z ,i 0 com+ along1 ,i he>d a voice call+ me4 ,i look$ r\nd1 & 9 ! c>t-rut ,i saw a /ickleback4 ',& :at d y want1 /ickleback8' said ,i4 ',i am a d5iz5 ( ! ea/]n ocean1' repli$ ! /ickleback4 ',pray1 ,sir1 a p9t ( wat] to save my life4' ',yes1' said ,i4 ',i am j go+ s\? to visit ! pr9ces ( ,wu & ,yeh4 ,i w br+ y "s f ! we/ riv]4 ,w t d8' ,at ?is ! /ickleback flu%$ ) ang] & said1 ',i am out ( my elem5t4 ,i h n[h]e to g4 ,a p9t ( wat] w\ld save me4 ,b to talk to me l ?is1--y might z well put me 9 a dri$-fi% %op at once4' ,! above episode is condemn$ by ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung on ! score ( /yle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jn ,kung ,tz ,a "y noble ( ! ,j5 ,/ate4 ,comm4 got a huge hook on a big l9e1 :i* he bait$ ) fifty ox54 ,he squatt$ d[n at ,kuei-*i1 & ca/ into ! ea/]n ocean4 ,e day he fi%$1 b = a :ole ye> he caught no?+4 ,!n came a great fi% :i* swall[$ ! bait1 & dragg+ ! huge hook div$ d[n bel[4 ,?is way & t way x plung$ ab\t1 erect+ ! dorsal f94 ,! :ite waves roll$ m\nta9 high4 ,! great deep 0 %ak5 up4 ,! noise 0 l t ( s _m devils1 t]rify+ p = _m miles ar\nd4 ,b :5 ,jn ,kung ,tz _h secur$ 8 fi%1 he cut x up & salt$ x4 ,& f ,*ih-ho ea/w>ds1 & f ,ts'ang-wu nor?w>ds1 !re 0 none b ate 8 fill ( t fi%4 ,ev5 among succe$+ g5]ations1 gobem\*es ( ! day rec\nt$ ! m>vell\s tale4 ,to take a rod & l9e1 & g to a pool1 & cat* small fry is a v diff]5t ?+ f cat*+ big fi%4 ,& by means ( a little %[ ( ability to secure "s small billet is a v diff]5t ?+ f really pu%+ "o's way to ! front4 ,s t ^? :o d n imitate ! example ( ,jn ,kung ,tz w be v f> f becom+ lead]s 9 _! g5]ation4 ,also spuri\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 "s ,confuciani/s 7 op5+ a grave 9 accordance ) _! ,canons ( ,poetry & ,rites1 ! ma/] %\t$ out1 ,day is break+4 ,h[ are y gett+ on ) ! "w8 ,n got (f ! burial-clo!s yet1 answ]$ an appr5tice4 ,!re is a pe>l 9 ! m\?4 ,n[ ! ,canon ( ,poetry says-- ,! gre5e/ corn ,gr[s ov] graves4 ,9 life1 no *>ity2 ,9 dea?1 no pe>l4 ,s seiz+ ! corpse's br[ ) "o h&1 & =c+ d[n its *9 ) ! o!r1 ^! ,confuciani/s proce$ to tap its *eeks ) a metal hamm]1 9 ord] to make ! jaws op5 g5tly & n injure ! pe>l6 ,! above1 pron\nc$ by ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung to be spuri\s1 is aim$ at ! ,confuciani/s1 :o are ready to commit any outrage on natural feel+ s long z !re is no violation ( ! details ( _! own artificial sy/em4 ,a disciple ( ,lao ,lai ,tz ,a sage ( ! ,*'u ,/ate4 :ile out ga!r+ fuel1 *anc$ to meet ,confucius4 ,on 8 return1 he said1 ,!re is a man ov] !re ) a long body & %ort legs1 r\nd %\ld]s & droop+ e>s4 ,he looks z ?\gh he 7 sorr[+ ov] mank9d4 ,i "k n :o he c be4 ,x is ,confucius6 cri$ ,lao ,lai ,tz4 ,bid him come hi!r4 ,:5 ,confucius arriv$1 ,lao ,lai ,tz address$ him z foll[s3-- ,*'iu6 ,get rid ( y\r dogmatism & y\r speci\s k1 & y w be really a sup]ior man4 ,confucius b[$ & 0 ab\t to retire1 :5 sudd5ly 8 c\nt5ance *ang$ & he enquir$1 ,%all ,i !n be able to ent] ^u ,,tao8 ,! w\nds ( "o g5]ation be+ too mu*1 answ]$ ,lao ,lai ,tz1 y w\ld take to y\rself ! sorr[s ( all "t4 ,are y n we>y8 ,is y\r /r5g? equal to ! task8 ,to employ goodness z a passport to influ5ce ?r\gh ! gratification ( o!rs1 is an ev]la/+ %ame4 ,yet ?is is ! common way ( all1 to lure p by fame1 to b9d !m by ties ( gratification4 ,bett] ?an extoll+ ,yao & curs+ ,*ieh is oblivion ( bo?1 keep+ "o's praises to oneself4 ,^! ?+s react injuri\sly on self2 ! agitation ( movem5t results 9 deflection4 ,! true ,sage is a passive ag5t4 ,if he succe$s1 he simply feels t he 0 provid$ by no ef=t ( 8 own ) ! en]gy necess>y to success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9ce ,yan ( ,sung dream$ "o night t a man ) di%evell$ hair peep$ ?r\gh a side door & said1 ,i h come f ! wat]s ( ,tsai-lu4 ,i am a m>9e mess5g] atta*$ to ! /aff ( ! ,riv] ,god4 ,a fi%]man1 nam$ ,y ,*'ieh1 has caught me4 ,:5 ! pr9ce awak$1 he ref]r$ 8 dream to ! soo?say]s1 :o said1 ,?is is a div9e tortoise4 ,is !re any fi%]man1 ask$ ! pr9ce1 ^: "n is ,y ,*'ieh8 ,be+ told !re 01 ! pr9ce gave ord]s = 8 appe>ance at c\rt2 & ! next day ,y ,*'ieh _h an audi5ce4 ,fi%]man1 said ! pr9ce1 :at h y caught8 ,i h nett$ a :ite tortoise1 repli$ ! fi%]man1 five feet 9 semi-circumf]5ce4 ,br+ y\r tortoise1 said ! pr9ce4 ,b :5 x came1 ! pr9ce c\ld n make up 8 m9d :e!r to kill x or keep x alive4 ,?us 9 d\bt1 he _h rec\rse to div9ation1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ response3-- ,slay ! tortoise = purposes ( div9ation & good =tune w result4 ,s ! tortoise 0 despat*$4 ,aft] :i*1 out ( sev5ty-two om5s tak51 n a s+le "o prov$ false4 ,a div9e tortoise1 said ,confucius1 c appe> to pr9ce ,yan 9 a dream1 yet x _c escape ! net ( ,y ,*'ieh4 ,its wisdom c yield sev5ty-two faultless om5s1 yet x _c escape ! mis]y ( be+ cut to pieces4 ,truly wisdom has its limits2 spirituality1 t :i* x _c rea*4 ,9 spite ( ! highe/ wisdom1 !re are c\ntless sn>es to be avoid$2 ,if a fi% has n to fe> nets1 !re are always pelicans4 ,get rid ( small wisdom1 & great wisdom w %9e ^u y4 ,put away goodness & y w be naturally good4 ,a *ild does n le>n to speak because taught by pr(essors ( ! art1 b because x lives among p :o c !mselves speak4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hui ,tz said to ,*uang ,tz1 ,y\r !me1 ,sir1 is ! useless4 ,y mu/ und]/& ! useless1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 be=e y c discuss ! useful4 ,= in/ance1 ! e>? is ( huge proportions1 yet man uses ( x only z mu* z is cov]$ by ! sole ( 8 foot4 ,by & by1 he turns up 8 toes & goes b5ea? x to ! ,yell[ ,spr+4 ,has he any fur!r use = x8 ,he has none1 repli$ ,hui ,tz4 ,& 9 l mann]1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 may be demon/rat$ ! use ( ! useless4 ,c\ld a man transc5d ! limits ( ! human1 said ,*uang ,tz1 w\ld he n d s8 ,unable to d s1 h[ %\ld he succe$8 ,! det]m9ation to retire1 to r5\nce ! _w1--su* alas6 is n ! fruit ( p]fect wisdom or immaculate virtue4 ,f cataclysms ahead1 ^! d n turn back2 nor d !y he$ ! approa* ( dev\r+ flame4 ,al?\gh !re are class di/9ctions ( high & l[1 ^! are b = a "t1 & "u ! *ang$ conditions ( a new sph]e are unkn[n4 ,9 ! transc5d5tal /ate4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ',! p]fect man leaves no trace beh9d4' ,= in/ance1 to glorify ! pa/ & to condemn ! pres5t has always be5 ! way ( ! s*ol>4 ,laudator temporis acti4 ,yet if ,hsi ,wei ,%ih & individuals ( t class ,sc4 patri>*s4 7 caus$ to re-appe> 9 ! pres5t day1 :i* ( !m b w\ld accommodate himself to ! age8 ,only ! p]fect man c transc5d ! limits ( ! human & yet n )draw f ! _w1 live 9 accord ) mank9d & yet suff] no injury himself4 ,( ! _w's tea*+s he le>ns no?+4 ,he has t )9 :i* makes him indep5d5t ( o!rs4 ,if ! eye is unob/ruct$1 ! result is sight4 ,if ! e> is unob/ruct$ ! result is he>+4 ,if ! nose is unob/ruct$1 ! result is s5se ( smell4 ,if ! m\? is unob/ruct$1 ! result is s5se ( ta/e4 ,if ! m9d is unob/ruct$1 ! result is wisdom4 ,if wisdom is unob/ruct$1 ! result is ,t4 ,,tao may n be ob/ruct$4 ,to ob/ruct is to /rangle4 ,?is affects ! base1 & all evils spr+ into life4 ,all s5ti5t be+s dep5d ^u brea?4 ,if ?is does n rea* !m 9 suffici5t quantity1 x is n ! fault ( ,god4 ,god supplies x day & night )\t cease1 b man /ops ! passage4 ,man has = himself a spaci\s doma94 ,8 m9d may roam to heav54 ,if !re is no room 9 ! h\se1 ! wife & h] "m-9-law run aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,if ! m9d _c roam to heav51 ! faculties w be 9 a /ate ( antagonism4 ,^? :o w\ld b5efit mank9d f deep =e/s or l(ty m\nta9s are simply unequal to ! /ra9 ^u _! high] natures4 ,x is = t reason !y become h]mits4 ,ill-regulat$ virtue ends 9 reputation4 ,ill-regulat$ reputation ends 9 notoriety4 ,s*em+ leads to confusion4 ,k begets cont5tions4 ,ob/9acy produces /upidity4 ,organis$ gov]nm5t is = ! g5]al good ( all4 ,spr+ ra9s come 9 due season1 & plants & %rubs bur/ up f ! e>?4 ,we$+ & t5d+ d n beg9 until su* plants & %rubs h rea*$ m ?an half _! gr[?1 & )\t be+ consci\s ( ! fact4 ,repose gives heal? to ! sick4 ,rubb+ ! eyelids removes ! wr9kles ( old age4 ,quiet w dispel anxieties4 ,^! rem$ies h[ev] are ! res\rce only ( ^? :o ne$ !m4 ,o!rs :o are free f su* ills pay no att5tion !reto4 ,t :i* ! true ,sage m>vels at 9 ! empire1 claims n ! att5tion ( ! ,div9e man4 ,t :i* ! truly virtu\s man m>vels at 9 8 own sph]e1 claims n ! att5tion ( ! true ,sage4 ,t :i* ! sup]ior man m>vels at 9 8 ,/ate1 claims n ! att5tion ( ! truly virtu\s man4 ,h[ ! mean man adapts himself to 8 age1 claims n ! att5tion ( ! sup]ior man4 ,! keep] ( ! ,y5 gate1 ,( ! capital ( ! ,sung ,/ate4 hav+ maltreat$ himself sev]ely 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( 8 p>5ts1 receiv$ a high (ficial po/4 ,9 rew>d = 8 filial piety4 ,8 relatives !reupon maltreat$ !mselves1 & "s half ( !m di$4 ,9 ! va9 endeav\r to secure l rew>ds4 ,yao (f]$ ! empire to ,hs ,yu1 b ,hs ,yu fl$4 ,t'ang (f]$ x to ,wu ,kuang1 b ,wu ,kuang decl9$ ) ang]4 ,see pp4 #f1 #gb4 ,:5 ,*i ,t'o he>d ( ,hs ,yu's flight1 he took all 8 disciples ) him & jump$ into ! riv] ,k'uan2 ,z a tribute to 8 em95t virtue4 ^u :i* ! v>i\s feudal pr9ces m\rn$ = ?ree ye>s1 ,!y did n resign _! fiefs at 8 example4 & ,%n ,t'u ,ti _h ! riv] fill$ up4 ,fe>+ simil> ill-advis$ acts4 ,= names1 see pp4 #f1 #gb4 ,! raison d'tre ( a fi%-trap is ! fi%4 ,:5 ! fi% is caught1 ! trap may be ignor$4 ,! raison d'tre ( a rabbit-sn>e is ! rabbit4 ,:5 ! rabbit is caught ! sn>e may be ignor$4 ,! raison d'tre ( language is an idea to be express$4 ,:5 ! idea is express$1 ! language may be ignor$4 ,b :]e %all ,i f9d a man to ignore language1 ) :om ,i may be able to conv]se8 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,language4 ,argum5t3--,spee*1 natural & artificial--,natural spee* 9 h>mony ) ! div9e--,de/9y--,! ultimate cause--,purification ( ! s\l--,illu/rations4 ,( language put into o!r p's m\?s1 n9e t5?s w succe$4 ,( language bas$ ^u weighty au?ority1 sev5 t5?s4 ,b language :i* fl[s con/antly ov]1 z f a full goblet1 is 9 accord ) ,god4 ,! natural ov]fl[+s ( ! he>t4 ,:5 language is put into o!r p's m\?s1 outside support is s\ght4 ,j z a fa!r does n negotiate 8 son's m>riage2 = any praise he c\ld be/[ w\ld n h ! same value z praise by an outsid]4 ,?us1 ! fault is n m9e1 b t ( o!rs4 ,:o w n believe ! orig9al speak]4 ,to t :i* agrees ) our own op9ions we ass5t2 f t :i* does n we diss5t4 ,we reg>d t :i* agrees ) our own op9ion z "r4 ,we reg>d t :i* diff]s f our op9ion z wrong4 ,language bas$ on weighty au?ority is us$ to b> fur!r argum5t4 ,! au?orities are our sup]iors1 our eld]s 9 ye>s4 ,b if !y lack ! requisite k & exp]i5ce1 be+ our sup]iors only 9 ! s5se ( age1 !n !y are n our sup]iors4 ,& if m5 are n ! sup]iors ( _! fell[s1 no "o tr\bles ab\t !m4 ,& ^? ab\t :om no "o tr\bles are m]ely /ale4 ,language :i* fl[s con/antly ov]1 z f a full goblet1 is 9 accord ) ,god4 ,embrac+ bo? positive & negative 9 ,,"o4 ,because x spreads out on all sides1 x endures = all "t4 ,)\t language1 contr>ies are id5tical4 ,! id5tity is n id5tical ) its expression3 ! expression is n id5tical ) its id5tity4 ,!re=e x has be5 said1 ,language n express$ 9 language is n language4 ,con/antly spok51 x is z ?\gh n spok54 ,con/antly unspok51 x is n z ?\gh n spok54 ,f ! subjective po9t ( view1 !re are possibilities & impossibilities1 !re are suitabilities & unsuitabilities4 ,?is results f ! natural aff9ity ( ?+s = :at !y are & _! natural antagonism to :at !y are n4 ,= all ?+s h _! own p>ticul> con/itutions & pot5tialities4 ,no?+ c exi/ )\t ^!4 ,see p4 #ai4 ,b = language t con/antly fl[s ov]1 z f a full goblet1 & is 9 accord ) ,god1 h[ %\ld ! p]man5t be atta9$8 ,all ?+s spr+ f g]ms4 ,"u _m div]se =ms ^! ?+s are ev] be+ reproduc$4 ,r\nd & r\nd1 l a :eel1 no "p ( :i* is m ! />t+-po9t ?an any o!r4 ,?is is call$ ! equilibrium ( ,god4 ,& he :o holds ! scales is ,god4 ,allud+ to ! ,id5tity-philosophy1 :i* means1 9 ! words ( ,em]son1 t nature it]ates h] means p]petually on successive planes4444 ,! :ole art ( ! plant is /ill to repeat leaf on leaf )\t end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz said to ,hui ,tz1 ,:5 ,confucius rea*$ 8 sixtie? ye> he *ang$ 8 op9ions4 ,:at he _h previ\sly reg>d$ z "r1 he ultimately came to reg>d z wrong4 ,b :o %all say :e!r ! "r ( to-day may n be z wrong z ! wrong ( ! previ\s fifty-n9e ye>s8 ,see p4 #cde4 ,he 0 a p]sev]+ work]1 repli$ ,hui ,tz1 & 8 wisdom increas$ day by day4 ,8 conv]sion 0 no spasmodic act4 ,confucius1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 disc>d$ bo? p]sev]ance & wisdom1 b did n attempt to =mulate ! doctr9e 9 words4 ,he said1 ',man has receiv$ 8 tal5ts f ,god1 toge!r ) a s\l to give !m life4 ,he %\ld speak 9 accordance ) e/abli%$ laws4 ,8 words %\ld be 9 h>mony ) fix$ ord]4 ,p]sonal advantage & duty to "o's neighb\r lie op5 be=e u4 ,likes & dislikes1 rights & wrongs1 are b z m5 *oose to call !m4 ,b to br+ submission into m5's he>ts1 s t !y %all n be /iff-neck$1 & ?us fix firmly ! f\ndations ( ! empire1--to t1 alas6 ,i h n atta9$4' ,f ! above1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 we may see t ,hui ,tz1 ?\gh skill$ 9 w9n+ debates 0 unskill$ 9 w9n+ he>ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tsng ,tz held (fice twice4 ,8 emotions v>i$ 9 ea* case4 ,see pp4 #ajj1 #ceb4 ,z long z my p>5ts 7 alive1 said he1 ,i 0 happy on a small sal>y4 ,:5 ,i _h a l>ge sal>y1 b my p>5ts 7 no m1 ,i 0 sad4 ,a disciple said to ,confucius1 ,c we call ,tsng ,tz a man )\t c>es to tr\ble him8 ,money be+ no object to him4 ,he _h c>es to tr\ble him1 repli$ ,confucius4 ,c a man :o has no c>es to tr\ble him feel grief8 ,8 small sal>y & 8 l>ge sal>y 7 to him l a h]on or a mosquito fly+ pa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y5 ,*'ng ,tz ,yu said to ,tung ,kuo ,tz ,*i1 ,see p4 #cbd4 ,"o ye> aft] receiv+ y\r in/ructions ,i became naturally simple4 ,aft] two ye>s1 ,i c\ld adapt myself z requir$4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s1 ,i und]/ood4 ,aft] f\r ye>s1 my intellig5ce develop$4 ,aft] five ye>s1 x 0 complete4 ,aft] six ye>s1 ! _s ent]$ into me4 ,aft] sev51 ,i knew ,god4 ,aft] eight1 life & dea? exi/$ = me no m4 ,aft] n9e1 p]fection4 ,life has its di/9ctions2 b 9 dea? we are all made equal4 ,t dea? %\ld h an orig91 b t life %\ld h no orig91--c ?is be s8 ,:at det]m9es its pres5ce 9 "o place1 its abs5ce 9 ano!r8 ,heav5 has its fix$ ord]4 ,visible to all4 ,e>? has yield$ up its secrets to man4 ,b :]e to seek :5ce am ,i8 ,n kn[+ ! h]eaft]1 h[ c we d5y ! op]ation ( ,de/9y8 ,n kn[+ :at prec$$ bir?1 h[ c we ass]t ! op]ation ( ,de/9y8 ,:5 ?+s turn out z !y ought1 :o %all say t ! ag5cy is n sup]natural8 ,:5 ?+s turn out o!rwise1 :o %all say t x is8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! v>i\s ,p5umbr said to ! ,umbra1 ,be=e y 7 look+ d[n1 n[ y are look+ up4 ,be=e y _h y\r hair ti$ up1 n[ x is all loos$4 ,be=e y 7 sitt+1 n[ y h got up4 ,be=e y 7 mov+1 n[ y are /opp+ /ill4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,g5tlem51 repli$ ! ,umbra1 ! "q is h>dly wor? ask+4 ,ultimate causes be+ unkn[able4 ,i d ^! ?+s1 b ,i d n "k :y4 ,i am l ! scaly back ( ! cicada1 ! %ell ( ! locu/1--app>5tly indep5d5t1 b n really s4 ,by firelight or 9 daylight ,i am se53 9 d>kness or by night ,i am gone4 ,& if ,i am dep5d5t on ^!1 h[ mu* m are !y dep5d5t on some?+ else8 ,:5 !y come1 ,i come ) !m4 ,:5 !y g1 ,i g ) !m4 ,:5 !y live1 ,i live ) !m4 ,b :o x is t gives ! life1 h[ %all we seek to "k8 ,repeat$1 ) v>iations1 f *4 ii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yang ,tz ,* ,see p4 #ajj4 w5t s\?w>ds to ,p'ei1 & :5 ,lao ,tz 0 travell+ we/w>ds to ,*'91 ha/5$ to receive him outside ! city4 ,arriv+ at ! bridge1 he met ,lao ,tz2 & ! latt] /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! road1 look$ up to heav5 & said ) a sigh1 ,at fir/1 ,i ?\ght y c\ld be taught4 ,i ?9k s no m4 ,yang ,tz ,* made no reply1 b :5 !y rea*$ ! inn1 h&$ ,lao ,tz wat] = wa%+ & r9s+1 & a t[el & comb4 ,he !n remov$ 8 own boots outside ! door1 & crawl+ on 8 knees into ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce1 said1 ,i h be5 wi%+ to ask = in/ruction1 ,sir1 b z y 7 travell+ & n at leisure1 ,i did n v5ture4 ,y are n[1 ,sir1 at leisure4 ,may ,i enquire ! reason ( :at y said8 ,y h an ov]be>+ look1 said ,lao ,tz4 ,:o w\ld live ) su* a man8 ,he :o is truly pure behaves z ?\gh he 7 sulli$4 ,he :o has virtue 9 abundance behaves z ?\gh x 7 n en\gh4 ,^! la/ two s5t5ces occur 9 ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 xli1 & also 9 ! works ( ,lieh ,tz z "p ( t au?or's own text4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #bi4 ,yang ,tz ,* *ang$ c\nt5ance at ?is1 & repli$1 ,i he> & obey4 ,n[ :5 ,yang ,tz ,* fir/ w5t to ! inn1 ! visitors !re _h come out to receive him4 ,m9e ho/ _h arrang$ 8 mat1 :ile ! l&lady held t[el & comb4 ,! visitors _h giv5 him up ! be/ seats1 & ^? :o 7 cook+ _h left ! /ove free = him4 ,b :5 he w5t back1 ,aft] 8 int]view ) ,lao ,tz4 ! o!r visitors /ruggl$ to get ! be/ seats = !mselves4 ,s *ang$ 0 he 9 _s4 ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung consid]s t ?is *apt] %\ld imm$iately prec$e :at is n[ *4 xxxii1 f :i* x has be5 sep>at$ by ! int]polation ( ! f\r foll[+ *apt]s1 all admitt$ly spuri\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,on ,,decl9+ ,,p[]4 ,spuri\s4 ,yao (f]$ to resign ! empire to ,hs ,yu1 b ! latt] decl9$4 ,he !n (f]$ x to ,tz ,*\ ,*ih ,fu1 :o said1 ,!re is no objection to mak+ me emp]or4 ,b j n[ ,i am suff]+ f a tr\blesome disease1 & am engag$ 9 try+ to cure x4 ,i h no leisure to look aft] ! empire4 ,n[ ! empire is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,yet "h 0 a man :o w\ld n all[ x to injure 8 *ance ( life4 ,h[ mu* less !n w\ld he let o!r ?+s d s8 ,yet x is only he :o w\ld d no?+ 9 ! way ( gov]nm5t :o is fit to be tru/$ ) ! empire4 ,^? p]sonages :o h n be5 previ\sly m5tion$ may be tak5 to be allegorical4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%un (f]$ to resign ! empire to ,tz ,*\ ,*ih ,poh4 ,! latt] said1 ,j n[ ,i am suff]+ f a tr\blesome disease1 & am engag$ 9 try+ to cure x4 ,i h no leisure to look aft] ! empire4 ,n[ ! empire is a great tru/2 b n to sacrifice "o's life = x is precisely :]e ! man ( ,,tao diff]s f ! man ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%un (f]$ to resign ! empire to ,%an ,*an4 ,%an ,*an said1 ,i am a unit 9 ! sum ( ! univ]se4 ,9 w9t] ,i we> fur clo!s4 ,9 summ] ,i we> grass-clo?4 ,9 spr+ ,i pl\gh & s[1 toil+ ) my body4 ,9 autumn ,i ga!r 9 ! h>ve/1 & devote myself to re/ & enjoym5t4 ,at dawn ,i g to "w2 at sunset ,i leave (f4 ,cont5t$ ) my lot ,i pass ?r\gh life ) a light he>t4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i tr\ble myself ) ! empire8 ,ah1 ,sir1 y d n "k me4 ,s he decl9$1 & subsequ5tly hid himself among ! m\nta9s1 nobody knew :]e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%un (f]$ ! empire to a fri5d1 a lab\r] ( ,%ih ,hu4 ,sire1 said ! latt]1 y ex]t y\rself too mu*4 ,! *ief ?+ is to husb& "o's /r5g?2--mean+ t 9 po9t ( real virtue ,%un _h n atta9$4 ,!n1 husb& & wife1 be>+ away _! h\sehold gods & tak+ _! *ildr5 ) !m1 w5t (f to ! sea & nev] came back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,t'ai ,wang ,%an ,fu 0 occupy+ ,p91 he 0 attack$ by savages4 ,he (f]$ !m sk9s & silk1 b !y decl9$ ^!4 ,he (f]$ !m dogs & horses1 b !y decl9$ ^! also4 ,he !n (f]$ !m pe>ls & jade1 b ^! too !y decl9$4 ,:at !y want$ 0 ! t]ritory4 ,to live ) a man's eld] bro!r1 said ,t'ai ,wang ,%an ,fu1 ,address+ 8 own p4 & slay 8 y\ng] bro!r2 to live ) a man's fa!r & slay 8 son1--?is ,i c\ld n be> to d4 ,make %ift to rema9 "h4 ,to be my subjects or ! subjects ( ^! savages1 :]e is ! diff]5ce8 ,besides ,i h he>d say t we ought n to let t :i* is int5d$ to n\ri% life become injuri\s to life4 ,allud+ to ! t]ritory4 ,!reupon he took 8 /aff & w5t (f4 ,8 p all foll[$ him1 & !y f\nd$ a new ,/ate at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,*'i4 ,n[ ,t'ai ,wang ,%an ,fu und\bt$ly _h a prop] respect = life4 ,& ^? :o h a prop] respect = life1 if ri* & p[]ful1 d n let t :i* %\ld n\ri% injure ! body4 ,if poor & l[ly1 !y d n all[ ga9 to involve !m 9 physical we> & te>4 ,b ! m5 ( ! pres5t g5]ation :o occupy positions ( p[] & influ5ce1 are all afraid ( los+ :at !y h got4 ,directly !y see a *ance ( ga91 away goes all c>e = _! bodies4 ,is n t a cause = confusion8 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?ree successive cases ! p ( ,yeh _h put _! pr9ce to dea?4 ,accord+ly1 ,%\1 ! son ( ! la/ pr9ce1 0 mu* al>m$1 & fl$ to ,tan ,hseh1 leav+ ! ,/ate ( ,yeh )\t a rul]4 ,%\ 0 at fir/ n[h]e to be f\nd1 b at l5g? he 0 trac$ to ,tan ,hseh4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 unwill+ to come =?1 s !y smok$ him out ) moxa4 ,!y _h a royal c>riage ready = him2 & z ,%\ seiz$ ! cord to m\nt ! *>iot1 he look$ up to heav5 & cri$1 ,oh6 rul+1 rul+1 c\ld ,i n h be5 sp>$ ?is8 ,x 0 n t ,%\ object$ to be a pr9ce4 ,he object$ to ! dang]s associat$ ) su* positions4 ,su* a "o 0 incapable ( sacrific+ life to ! ,/ate1 & = t v reason ! p ( ,yeh want$ to get him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,/ates ( ,han & ,wei 7 /ruggl+ to annex ea* o!r's t]ritory :5 ,tz ,hua ,tz w5t to see pr9ce ,*ao ,hsi4 ,f9d+ ! latt] v d[nca/1 ,tz ,hua ,tz said1 ,n[ suppose ! repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s ,/ates 7 to sign an agreem5t be=e y\r ,highness1 to ! effect t al?\gh cutt+ (f ! left h& w\ld involve loss ( ! "r1 :ile cutt+ (f ! "r w\ld involve loss ( ! left1 nev]!less t :osoev] w\ld cut (f ei!r %\ld be emp]or ov] all1--w\ld y\r ,highness cut8 ,i w\ld n1 repli$ ! pr9ce4 ,v good1 said ,tz ,hua ,tz4 ,x is cle> !re=e t "o's two arms are wor? m ?an ! empire4 ,& "o's body is wor? m ?an "o's arms1 :ile ! ,/ate ( ,han is inf9itely less important ?an ! empire4 ,fur!r1 :at y are /ruggl+ ov] is ( inf9itely less importance ?an ! ,/ate ( ,han4 ,yet y\r ,highness is we>+ out body & s\l alike 9 fe> & anxiety le/ y %\ld n get x4 ,good inde$6 cri$ ! pr9ce4 ,_m h c\nsell$ me1 b ,i h nev] he>d ! l ( ?is4 ,f :i* we may inf] t ,tz ,hua ,tz knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at 0 ( importance & :at 0 n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pr9ce ( ,lu1 he>+ t ,y5 ,ho _h atta9$ to ,,tao1 despat*$ mess5g]s ) pres5ts to op5 communications4 ,y5 ,ho liv$ 9 a hovel4 ,he wore clo!s ( co>se grass1 & occupi$ himself 9 t5d+ ox54 ,:5 ! mess5g]s arriv$1 ,y5 ,ho w5t out to meet !m2 :]eupon !y enquir$1 ,is ?is :]e ,y5 ,ho lives8 ,?is is ,y5 ,ho's h\se1 repli$ ! latt]4 ,! mess5g]s !n produc$ ! pres5ts2 b ,y5 ,ho said1 ,i fe> y h made a mi/ake4 ,& z y might get into tr\ble1 x w\ld be z well to g back & make sure4 ,?is ! mess5g]s accord+ly did4 ,:5 h[ev] !y return$1 !re 0 no trace to be f\nd ( ,y5 ,ho4 ,?us x is t m5 l ,y5 ,ho hate weal? & p[]4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said t ! be/ "p ( ,,tao is = self-culture1 ! surplus = gov]n+ a ,/ate1 & ! dregs = gov]n+ ! empire4 ,f :i* we may inf] t ! great de$s ( k+s & pr9ces are b ! leav+s ( ! ,sage4 ,= pres]v+ ! body & n\ri%+ vitality1 !y are ( no avail4 ,yet ! sup]ior m5 ( to-day endang] _! bodies & ?r[ away _! lives 9 _! gre$ = ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,is n ?is pitiable8 ,! true ,sage 9 all 8 actions consid]s ! :y & ! :]e=e4 ,b !re are ^? n[-a-days :o use ! pe>l ( ! pr9ce ( ,sui to %oot a bird a ?\s& y>ds (f4 ,a wond]fully brilliant gem1 ( a t5 *>iot illum9at+ p[]4 ,& ! _w ( c\rse laughs at !m4 ,:y8 ,because !y sacrifice ! great] to get ! less4 ,b surely life is ( m importance ev5 ?an ! pr9ce's pe>l6 99 99 99 99 99 ,lieh ,tz 0 poor4 ,8 face wore a hungry look4 ,a visitor "o day m5tion$ ?is to ,tz ,yang ,prime ,m9i/]4 ( ,*ng1 say+1 ,lieh ,tz is a s*ol> :o has atta9$ to ,,tao4 ,he lives 9 y\r ,excell5cy's ,/ate1 & yet he is poor4 ,c x be said t y\r ,excell5cy does n love s*ol>s8 ,!reupon ,tz ,yang gave ord]s t ,lieh ,tz %\ld be suppli$ ) food4 ,b :5 ,lieh ,tz saw ! mess5g]s1 he b[$ twice & decl9$4 ,:5 ! mess5g]s _h gone1 & ,lieh ,tz w5t )91 8 wife gaz$ at him1 & beat+ h] brea/ said1 ,i h he>d t ! wife & *ildr5 ( a man ( ,,tao are happy & joyful4 ,b see h[ hungry ,i am4 ,8 ,excell5cy s5t y food1 & y w\ld n take x4 ,is n ?is fly+ 9 ! face ( ,provid5ce8 ,8 ,excell5cy did n "k me p]sonally1 answ]$ ,lieh ,tz ) a smile4 ,x 0 because ( :at o!rs said ab\t me t he s5t me ! food4 ,if !n m5 7 to speak ill ( me1 he w\ld also act ^u x4 ,= t reason ,i refus$ ! food4 ,subsequ5tly1 !re 0 tr\ble among ! p ( ,*ng1 & ,tz ,yang 0 sla94 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,*ao ( ! ,*'u ,/ate lo/ 8 k+dom1 he 0 foll[$ into exile by 8 but*]1 nam$ ,yeh4 ,on 8 re/oration1 z he 0 di/ribut+ rew>ds to ^? :o _h rema9$ fai?ful to him1 he came to ! "n ( ,yeh4 ,yeh1 h[ev]1 said1 ,:5 ! pr9ce lo/ 8 k+dom1 ,i lo/ my but*]y4 ,n[ t ! pr9ce has got back 8 k+dom1 ,i h got back my but*]y4 ,i h recov]$ my (fice & sal>y4 ,:at ne$ = fur!r rew>d8 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! pr9ce gave ord]s t he %\ld be made to take 8 rew>d4 ,x 0 n ?r\gh my fault1 argu$ ,yeh1 t ! pr9ce lo/ 8 k+dom1 & ,i %\ld n h tak5 ! puni%m5t4 ,nei!r 0 x ?r\gh me t he got x back1 & ,i _c !re=e accept ! rew>d4 ,:5 ! pr9ce he>d ?is answ]1 he comm&$ ,yeh to be br\ght be=e him4 ,b ,yeh said1 ,! laws ( ! ,*'u ,/ate require t a subject %all h des]v$ exceptionally well ( 8 pr9ce be=e be+ admitt$ to an audi5ce4 ,n[ my wisdom 0 insuffici5t to pres]ve ?is k+dom1 & my c\rage insuffici5t to de/roy ! invad]s4 ,:5 ! ,wu soldi]s ent]$ ,y+1 ,i fe>$ = my life & fl$4 ,t 0 :y ,i foll[$ ! pr9ce4 ,& if n[ ! pr9ce wi%es to set law & cu/om aside & summon me to an audi5ce1 ?is is n my idea ( prop] behavi\r on ! "p ( ! pr9ce4 ,yeh1 said ! pr9ce to ,tz ,*i1 8 ma/] ( ! horse1 occupies a l[ly position2 yet 8 pr9ciples are ( ! mo/ l(ty4 ,g1 make him a ,san ,*+4 ,i am aw>e1 repli$ ,yeh to ! ma/] ( ! horse1 t ! po/ ( ,san ,*+ is m hon\rable ?an t ( but*]4 ,& ,i am aw>e t ! emolum5t is l>g] ?an :at ,i n[ receive4 ,/ill1 because ,i want pref]m5t & sal>y1 ,i _c let my pr9ce e>n ! reputation ( be+ injudici\s 9 8 patronage4 ,i mu/ beg to decl9e4 ,let me g back to my but*]y4 ,& he adh]$ to 8 refusal4 ,yan ,hsi5 dwelt 9 ,lu1--9 a mud hut1 ) a grass-gr[n ro(1 an apology = a door1 & two mulb]ry-trees = door-po/s4 ,! w9d[s :i* light$ 8 two rooms 7 no bigg] ?an ! m\? ( a j>1 & 7 clos$ by a wad ( old clo!s4 ,! hut leak$ f above & 0 damp "u foot2 yet ,yan ,hsi5 sat gravely !re play+ on ! guit>4 ,tz ,kung came driv+ up 9 a f9e *>iot1 9 a :ite robe l9$ ) purple2 b ! hood ( ! *>iot 0 too big = ! /reet4 ,:5 he w5t to see ,yan ,hsi51 ! latt] came to ! door 9 a fl[]y cap1 ) 8 %oes d[n at heel1 & lean+ on a /alk4 ,good graci\s6 cri$ ,tz ,kung1 :atev] is ! matt] ) y8 ,i h he>d1 repli$ ,yan ,hsi51 t he :o is )\t weal? is call$ poor1 & t he :o le>ns )\t be+ able to practise is said to h some?+ ! matt] ) him4 ,n[ ,i am m]ely poor2 ,i h no?+ ! matt] ) me4 ,tz ,kung 0 mu* aba%$ at ?is reply2 ^u :i* ,yan ,hsi5 smil+ cont9u$1 ,to try to ?ru/ myself =w>d among m52 to seek fri5d%ip 9 mutual flatt]y2 to le>n = ! sake ( o!rs2 to tea* = my own sake2 to use b5evol5ce & duty to "o's neighb\r = evil ends2 to make a great %[ ) horses & c>riages1--^! ?+s ,i _c d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tsng ,tz liv$ 9 ! ,wei ,/ate4 ,8 wadd$ coat _h no outside clo?4 ,8 face 0 bloat$ & r\gh4 ,8 h&s & feet 7 horny h>d4 ,= ?ree days he _h _h no fire2 no new clo!s = t5 ye>s4 ,if he set 8 cap /raight ! tassel w\ld come (f4 ,if he drew up 8 sleeve 8 elb[ w\ld poke ?r\gh4 ,if he pull$ up 8 %oe1 ! heel w\ld come (f4 ,yet slip%od he sang ! ,sacrificial ,odes ( ,%ang1 8 voice fill+ ! :ole sky1 z ?\gh x _h be5 "s in/rum5t ( metal or /one4 ,! ,son ( ,heav5 c\ld n secure him z a m9i/]4 ,! feudal pr9ces c\ld n secure him z a fri5d4 ,= he :o n\ri%es 8 purpose becomes oblivi\s ( 8 body4 ,he :o n\ri%es 8 body becomes oblivi\s ( ga94 ,& he :o has atta9$ ,,tao becomes oblivi\s ( 8 m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,come hi!r1 said ,confucius to ,y5 ,hui4 ,y\r family is poor1 & y\r position l[ly4 ,:y n g into (ficial life8 ,i d n wi% to1 repli$ ,y5 ,hui4 ,i h fifty acres ( l& beyond ! city walls1 :i* are en\gh to supply me ) food4 ,t5 m )9 ! walls provide me ) clo!s4 ,my lute gives me all ! amusem5t ,i want2 & ! /udy ( y\r doctr9es keeps me happy en\gh4 ,i d n desire to g into (ficial life4 ,bravo6 well said6 cri$ ,confucius ) beam+ c\nt5ance4 ,i h he>d say t ^? :o are cont5t$ d n entangle !mselves 9 ! pursuit ( ga94 ,t ^? :o h really obta9$ d n fe> ! cont+5cy ( loss4 ,t ^? :o devote !mselves to cultivation ( ! inn] man1 ?\gh occupy+ no position1 feel no %ame4 ,?us inde$ ,i h long prea*$4 ,only n[1 t ,i h se5 ,y5 ,hui1 am ,i consci\s ( ! realisation ( ^! words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9ce ,m\ ( ,*ung-%an said to ,*an ,tz1 ,my body is 9 ! c\ntry1 b my he>t is 9 t[n4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,make life ( p>am\nt importance1 answ]$ ,*an ,tz1 & worldly advantage w cease to h weight4 ,t ,i "k1 repli$ ! ,pr9ce2 b ,i am n equal to ! task4 ,if y are n equal to ?is1 said ,*an ,tz1 !n x 7 well = y to pursue y\r natural b5t4 ,n to be equal to a task1 & yet to =ce oneself to /ick to x1--?is is call$ add+ "o injury to ano!r4 ,& ^? :o suff] su* two-fold injury d n belong to ! class ( ! long-liv$4 ,pr9ce ,m\ ( ,wei 0 heir to ! ?rone ( a l>ge ,/ate4 ,= him to become a h]mit among ! hills 0 m difficult ?an = an ord9>y cotton-clo!d s*ol>4 ,& al?\gh he _h n atta9$ to ,,tao1 he may be said to h be5 on ! way ?i!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,confucius 0 caught betwe5 ! ,*'ns & ! ,ts'ais1 he w5t sev5 days )\t prop] food4 ,he ate s\p ( h]bs1 hav+ no rice4 ,he look$ v mu* exhau/$1 yet he sat )9 play+ 8 guit> & s++ to x4 ,y5 ,hui 0 pick+ ov] ! h]bs1 :ile ,tz ,lu & ,tz ,kung 7 talk+ toge!r4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,our ,ma/] has twice be5 driv5 out ( ,lu4 ,!y w h none ( him 9 ,wei4 ,8 tree 0 cut d[n 9 ,sung4 ,he got into tr\ble 9 ,%ang & ,*\4 ,& n[ he is surr\nd$ by ! ,*'ns & ! ,ts'ais4 ,:oev] kills him is to be held guiltless4 ,:oev] takes him prison] is n to be int]f]$ )4 ,yet all ! "t he goes on play+ & s++ )\t cease4 ,is ?is ! "r ?+ = a sup]ior man to d8 ,y5 ,hui said no?+1 b w5t inside & told ,confucius1 :o laid aside 8 guit> & said ) a l\d sigh1 ,yu & ,tz are ignorant fell[s4 ,^! 7 _! p]sonal names4 ,bid !m come1 & ,i w speak to !m4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ,tz ,lu said1 ,we seem to h made a ?or\gh failure4 ,:at d y mean8 cri$ ,confucius4 ,! sup]ior man :o succe$s 9 ,,tao1 has success4 ,if he fails 9 ,,tao1 he makes a failure4 ,n[ ,i1 hold+ fa/ to ! ,,tao ( *>ity & duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r1 h fall5 among ! tr\bles ( a disord]$ age4 ,:at failure is !re 9 t8 ,!re=e x is t by cultivation ( ! inn] man !re is no failure 9 ,,tao1 & :5 dang] comes !re is no loss ( virtue4 ,x is ! *ill w9t] wea!r1 x is fro/1 x is sn[1 :i* br+ out ! luxuriance ( ! p9e & ! fir4 ,see ,lun ,y1 ix1 #bg4 ,i reg>d x z a positive bless+ to be ?us situat$ z ,i am4 ,!reupon he turn$ abruptly r\nd & w5t on play+ & s++4 ,at ?is ,tz ,lu ha/ily seiz$ a %ield & began danc+ to ! music1 :ile ,tz ,kung said1 ,i _h no idea ( ! height ( heav5 & ( ! dep? ( e>?4 ,! anci5ts :o atta9$ ,,tao 7 equally happy "u success & failure4 ,_! happ9ess _h no?+ to d ) _! failure or _! success4 ,,tao once atta9$1 failure & success became m]e l9ks 9 a *a91 l cold1 heat1 w9d1 & ra94 ,?us ,hs ,yu enjoy$ himself at ,y+-yang1 & ,kung ,poh f\nd happ9ess on ! hill-top4 ,:i!r he retir$ aft] a reign ( #ad ye>s4 ,%un (f]$ to resign ! empire to 8 fri5d ,pei ,j5 ,wu ,ts4 ,:at a /range mann] ( man y are6 cri$ ! latt]4 ,liv+ 9 ! furr[$ fields1 y ex*ang$ su* a life = ! ?rone ( ,yao4 ,& z if t 0 n en\gh1 y n[ try to heap indignity ^u me4 ,i am a%am$ ( y4 ,!reupon he dr[n$ himself 9 ! wat]s ( ,*'+-l+4 ,b h[ ab\t pres]vation ( life8 asks ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung ) a sne]4 ,:5 ,t'ang 0 ab\t to attack ,*ieh1 he w5t to consult ) ,pi5 ,sui4 ,x is n a matt] 9 :i* ,i c help y1 said ! latt]4 ,:o c8 ask$ ,t'ang4 ,i d n "k1 repli$ ,pi5 ,sui4 ,t'ang !n w5t to consult ) ,wu ,kuang4 ,x is n a matt] 9 :i* ,i c help y1 said ! latt]4 ,:o c8 ask$ ,t'ang4 ,i d n "k1 repli$ ,wu ,kuang4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,i ,y98 ask$ ,t'ang4 ,he =ces himself1 said ,wu ,kuang1 to put up ) obloquy4 ,beyond ?is ,i "k no?+ ( him4 ,s ,t'ang took ,i ,y9 into 8 c\nsels4 ,!y attack$ ,*ieh1 & vanqui%$ him4 ,!n ,t'ang (f]$ to resign ! empire 9 fav\r ( ,pi5 ,sui4 ,b ,pi5 ,sui decl9$1 say+1 ,:5 y\r ,maje/y consult$ ) me ab\t attack+ ,*ieh1 y evid5tly look$ on me z a robb]4 ,:o w\ld /eal t]ritory4 ,b m5 ( ,,tao wage no w>s4 ,n[ t y h vanqui%$ him1 & y (f] to resign 9 my fav\r1 y evid5tly reg>d me z covet\s4 ,i 0 born inde$ 9 a disord]$ age4 ,b = a man )\t ,,tao to ?us insult me twice1 is m ?an ,i c endure4 ,s he dr[n$ himself 9 ! riv] ,*\4 ,!n ,t'ang (f]$ to resign 9 fav\r ( ,wu ,kuang1 say+1 ,! wise plan1 ! brave execute1 ! good re/ !re91--su* 0 ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,:y1 ,sir1 %\ld n y occupy ! ?rone8 ,b ,wu ,kuang decl9$1 say+1 ,to depose a rul] is n to d "o's duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,to slay ! p is n *>ity4 ,= o!rs to suff] ^! wrongs1 :ile ,i enjoy ! pr(its1 is n hone/4 ,i h he>d say t "o %\ld n accept a wage unless e>n$ 9 accordance ) "r2 & t if ! _w is )\t ,,tao1 "o %\ld n put foot ^u its soil1 /ill less rule ov] x6 ,i c be> ?is no long]4 ,!reupon he took a /one on 8 back & jump$ into ! riv] ,lu4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! rise ( ! ,*\ dyna/y !re 7 two s*ol>s1 nam$ ,po ,i & ,%u ,*'i1 :o liv$ 9 ,ku-tu4 ,"o ( ^! said to ! o!r1 ,i h he>d t 9 ! we/ !re are m5 :o are app>5tly 9 possession ( ,,tao4 ,let u g & see !m4 ,mean+ ! m5 ( ,*\4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ,*'i-yang1 ,wu ,wang ,! writ] meant ,wn ,wang1 fa!r ( ,wu ,wang4 he>d ( _! arrival & s5t ,%u ,tan ,*\ ,kung4 to ent] into a treaty ) !m4 ,!y 7 to receive emolum5ts ( ! second degree & rank ( ! fir/ degree4 ,! treaty 0 to be seal$ ) blood & buri$4 ,at ?is ! two look$ at ea* o!r & smil$4 ,ah6 said "o ( !m1 ?is is /range inde$4 ,x is n :at we call ,,tao4 ,:5 ,%n ,nung rul$ ! empire1 he wor%ipp$ ,god )\t ask+ = any rew>d4 ,sometimes x 0 ! law he put 9 =ce2 sometimes x 0 8 p]sonal influ5ce he br\ght to be>4 ,he 0 loyal & fai?ful to 8 p )\t seek+ any return4 ,he did n build 8 success ^u ano!r's ru91 nor m\nt high by means ( ano!r's fall1 nor seize opportunities to secure 8 own advantage4 ,b n[ t ! ,*\s1 behold+ ! iniquities ( ! ,y9s1 h tak5 ^u !mselves to gov]n1 we h intrigues above & bribes bel[4 ,troops are mobilis$ to protect pre/ige4 ,victims are slaught]$ to give good fai? to a treaty4 ,a %[ ( virtue is made to amuse ! masses4 ,fight+ & slaught] are made ! means ( ga94 ,confusion has simply be5 ex*ang$ = disord]4 ,i h he>d tell t ! m5 ( old1 liv+ 9 quiet times1 nev] %irk$ _! duties2 b light+ ^u tr\bl\s times1 no?+ c\ld make !m /ay4 ,! empire is n[ 9 d>kness4 ,! virtue ( ! ,*\s has fad$4 ,= ! empire to be unit$ "u ! ,*\s w\ld be a disgrace to u4 ,bett] flee away & keep our actions pure4 ,accord+ly1 ^! two philosoph]s w5t nor? to ,m\nt ,%\-yang1 :]e !y subsequ5tly />v$ !mselves to dea?4 ,m5 l ,poh ,i & ,%u ,*'i1 if weal? & hon\r came to !m s t !y c\ld prop]ly accept1 w\ld assur$ly n h rec\rse to su* h]oic measures1 nor w\ld !y be cont5t to foll[ _! own b5t1 )\t giv+ _! s]vices to _! g5]ation4 ,su* 0 ! purity ( ^! two s*ol>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,robb] ,,*4 ,spuri\s4 ,confucius 0 on t]ms ( fri5d%ip ) ,liu ,hsia ,*i1 ^: y\ng] bro!r 0 kn[n z ,robb] ,*4 ,?is is an ana*ronism4 ,liu ,hsia ,*i 7or ,hui7 0 a virtu\s (ficial ( ! ,lu ,/ate4 ,he fl\ri%$ "s #hj & m ye>s be=e ! "t ( ,confucius4 ,robb] ,* _h a b& ( foll[]s n9e ?\s& /rong4 ,he ravag$ ! :ole empire1 plund]+ ! v>i\s nobles & break+ into p's h\ses4 ,he drove (f ox5 & horses4 ,he /ole m5's wives & daught]s4 ,family ties put no limit to 8 gre$4 ,he _h no respect = p>5ts nor = bro!rs4 ,he neglect$ ! wor%ip ( 8 ance/ors4 ,:]ev] he pass$1 ! great] ,/ates flew to arms1 ! small] ones to places ( safety4 ,all ! p 7 sore di/ress$4 ,a fa!r1 said ,confucius to ,liu ,hsia ,*i1 %\ld surely be able to admoni% 8 son2 an eld] bro!r to tea* 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,if ?is be n s1 !re is an end ( ! value atta*$ to ^! relation%ips4 ,n[ y1 ,sir1 are "o ( ! s*ol>s ( ! age1 :ile y\r y\ng] bro!r is ! ,robb] ,*1 ! sc\rge ( ! empire4 ,y are unable to tea* him1 & ,i blu% = y4 ,let me g & h a talk ) him on y\r behalf4 ,z to :at y say1 ,sir1 ab\t fa!rs & eld] bro!rs1 answ]$ ,liu ,hsia ,*i1 if ! son w n li/5 to 8 fa!r1 nor ! y\ng] bro!r to 8 eld] bro!r1 :at becomes ( y\r argum5ts !n8 ,besides1 ,*'s passions are l a bubbl+ spr+4 ,8 ?\ghts are l a :irlw9d4 ,he is /rong en\gh to defy all foes4 ,he c argue until wrong becomes "r4 ,if y foll[ 8 incl9ations1 he is pleas$4 ,if y oppose !m he is angry4 ,he is free ) ! language ( abuse4 ,d n g ne> him4 ,confucius paid no att5tion to ?is advice2 b ) ,y5 ,hui z *>iote] & ,tz ,kung on 8 "r1 w5t (f to see ,robb] ,*4 ,! latt] _h j encamp$ to ! s\? ( ,t'ai-%an1 & 0 engag$ 9 dev\r+ a di% ( m9c$ human liv]4 ,confucius alight$ f 8 *>iot1 & advanc+ address$ ! doorkeep] z foll[s3-- ,i am ,confucius ( ! ,lu ,/ate4 ,i h he>d ( ! high "* ( y\r capta94 ,he !n twice respectfully salut$ ! doorkeep]1 :o w5t 9 to ann\nce 8 arrival4 ,:5 ,robb] ,* he>d :o x 01 he 0 furi\s4 ,8 eyes gl>$ l />s4 ,8 hair rais$ 8 cap f 8 head z he cri$ out1 ,:at6 t crafty sc\ndrel ,confucius ( ,lu8 ,g1 tell him f me t he is a m]e ^w-mong]]4 ,t he talks nons5se ab\t ,wn ,wang & ,wu ,wang4 ,t he we>s an extravagant cap1 ) a ?ong f ! side ( a dead ox4 ,t :at he says is mo/ly rhodomontade4 ,t he consumes :]e he does n s[1 & we>s clo!s he does n weave4 ,t 8 lips patt] & 8 tongue wags4 ,t 8 rights & wrongs are ( 8 own co9+1 :]eby he ?r[s du/ 9 ! eyes ( rul]s & prev5ts ! s*ol>s ( ! empire f rev]t+ to ! orig9al s\rce ( all ?+s4 ,sc4 ,,tao4 ,t he makes a great /ir ab\t filial piety & bro!rly love1 glad en\gh himself to secure "s fat fief or po/ ( p[]4 ,tell him t he des]ves ! wor/1 & t if he does n take himself (f 8 liv] %all be 9 my morn+ /ew4 ,b ,confucius s5t 9 aga91 say+1 ,i am a fri5d ( ,liu ,hsia ,*i4 ,i am anxi\s to set eyes ^u y\r capta9's %oe-/r+s4 ,ano!r int]pretation is ^u y\r capta9's feet visible f b5ea? ! scre54 ,:5 ! doorkeep] gave ?is second message1 ,robb] ,* said1 ,br+ him be=e me6 ,!reupon ,confucius hurri$ 91 & avoid+ ! place ( hon\r /epp$ back & made two obeisances4 ,robb] ,*1 flam+ ) ang]1 /raddl$ out 8 two legs1 & lay+ 8 h& ^u 8 sword gl>$ at ,confucius & ro>+ l a tigress ) "y1 said1 ,*'iu6 come "h4 ,if :at y say suits my ideas1 y w live4 ,o!rwise y w die4 ,i h he>d1 repli$ ,confucius1 t ! _w conta9s ?ree classes ( virtue4 ,to gr[ up tall1 ( a beauty )\t comp>e1 & ?us to be ! idol ( "y & old1 ( noble & l[ly alike1--?is is ! highe/ class4 ,to be possess$ ( wisdom :i* embraces ! univ]se & c expla9 all ?+s1--?is is ! middle class4 ,to be possess$ ( c\rage :i* w /& te/ & ga!r foll[]s ar\nd1--?is is ! l[e/ class4 ,n[ any man ^: virtue belongs to ei!r ( ^! classes is fit to occupy ! place & title ( rul]4 ,b y1 ,capta91 unite all ?ree 9 y\rself4 ,y are eight feet two 9 height4 ,y\r expression is v bright4 ,y\r lips are l v]milion4 ,y\r tee? l a r[ ( %ells4 ,y\r voice is l a beautiful bell2--yet y are kn[n z ,robb] ,*4 ,capta91 ,i blu% = y4 ,capta91 if y w he>k5 to me ,i w g s\? = y to ,wu & ,yeh1 nor? to ,*'i & ,lu1 ea/ to ,sung & ,wei1 & we/ to ,*9 & ,*'u4 ,i w h a great wall built = y ( _m li 9 ext5t1 enclos+ hamlets ( _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( inhabitants1 ov] :i* ,/ate y %all be rul]4 ,y\r relations ) ! empire w ent] ^u a new phase4 ,y w disb& y\r m54 ,y w ga!r y\r bro!rs ar\nd y4 ,y w jo9 9 wor%ip ( y\r ance/ors4 ,su* is ! behavi\r ( ! true ,sage & ! man ( p>ts1 & su* is :at ! _w desires4 ,*'iu6 come "h1 cri$ ,robb] ,* 9 a great rage4 ,^? :o are squ>$ by (f]s & correct$ by words are ! /upid vulg> masses4 ,! height & ! beauty :i* y praise 9 me are legacies f my p>5ts4 ,ev5 ?\gh y did n praise !m1 d y ?9k ,i %\ld be ignorant ( _! exi/5ce8 ,besides1 ^? :o flatt] to ! face speak evil beh9d ! back4 ,n[ all y h be5 say+ ab\t ! great ,/ate & its num]\s population simply means squ>+ me by (f]s z ?\gh "o ( ! common h]d4 ,& ( c\rse x w\ld n la/4 ,!re is no ,/ate bigg] ?an ! empire4 ,yao & ,%un bo? got ?is1 yet _! desc5dants h n t]ritory en\gh to ins]t an awl's po9t4 ,t'ang & ,wu ,wang bo? sat ^u ! ,imp]ial ?rone1 yet _! po/]ity has be5 oblit]at$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,h>dly 9 ,*uang ,tz's "t4 ,0 n ?is because ( ! v magnitude ( ! prize8 ,i h also he>d t 9 old5 times ! birds & animals outnumb]$ man1 & t ! latt] 0 oblig$ to seek 8 safety by build+ 8 domicile 9 trees4 ,by day he pick$ up acorns & *e/nuts4 ,at night he slept ^u a bran*4 ,h5ce ! "n ,ne/-build]s4 ,( old1 ! p did n "k h[ to make clo!s4 ,9 summ] !y collect$ quantities ( fuel1 & 9 w9t] w>m$ !mselves by fire4 ,h5ce ! "n ,provid5t4 ,9 ! days ( ,%n ,nung1 !y lay d[n )\t c>+ :]e !y 7 & got up )\t c>+ :i!r !y might g4 ,a man knew 8 "m b n 8 fa!r4 ,he liv$ among ! wild de]4 ,he till$ ! gr\nd = food4 ,he wove clo? to cov] 8 body4 ,he h>b\r$ no ?\ght ( injury to o!rs4 ,^! 7 ! glori\s results ( an age ( p]fect virtue4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 h[ev]1 c\ld n atta9 to ?is virtue4 ,he f\ght ) ,*'ih ,yu at ,*-lu1 & blood fl[$ = a hundr$ li4 ,!n came ,yao & ,%un ) _! cr[d ( m9i/]s4 ,!n ,t'ang :o depos$ 8 sov]eign1 & ,wu ,wang :o slew ,*\4 ,aft] :i* "t ! /rong took to oppress+ ! weak1 ! _m to co]c+ ! few4 ,9 fact1 ev] s9ce ,t'ang & ,wu ,wang we h _h none o!r ?an di/urb]s ( ! peace4 ,& n[ y come =w>d prea*+ ! old dogmas ( ,wn ,wang & palm+ (f sophi/ries )\t end1 9 ord] to tea* future g5]ations4 ,y we> pat*$ clo!s & a n>r[ girdle1 y talk big & act falsely1 9 ord] to deceive ! rul]s ( ! l&1 :ile all ! "t y y\rself are aim+ at weal? & p[]6 ,y are ! bigge/ ?ief ,i "k (2 & if ! _w calls me ,robb] ,*1 x mo/ c]ta9ly ought to call y ,robb] ,*'iu4 ,by fair words y entic$ ,tz ,lu to foll[ y4 ,y made him d(f 8 m>tial cap1 ,%ap$ l a cock's comb4 & ungird 8 long sword1 & sit a disciple at y\r feet4 ,& all ! _w cri$ out t ,confucius c\ld /op viol5ce & prev5t wrong-do+4 ,by & by1 :5 ,tz ,lu wi%$ to slay ! pr9ce ( ,wei1 b fail$1 & 0 himself hack$ to pieces & expos$ ov] ! ea/]n gate ( ,wei1--t 0 because y _h n prop]ly in/ruct$ him4 ,see ! acc\nt 9 ! ,tso ,*uan4 ,y call y\rself a man ( tal5t & a ,sage =soo?6 ,twice y h be5 driv5 out ( ,lu4 ,y 7 taboo$ 9 ,wei4 ,y 7 a failure 9 ,*'i4 ,y 7 surr\nd$ by ! ,*'ns & ! ,ts'ais4 ,9 fact1 ! empire won't h y any:]e4 ,x 0 y\r tea*+ :i* br\ght ,tz ,lu to 8 tragical end4 ,y _c take c>e1 9 ! fir/ place1 ( y\rself1 nor1 9 ! second place1 ( o!rs4 ,( :at value c y\r doctr9e be8 ,!re is none to :om mank9d has accord$ a high] place ?an to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or4 ,yet 8 virtue 0 n complete4 ,he f\ght at ,*-lu1 & blood ran = a hundr$ li4 ,yao 0 n pat]nal4 ,he kill$ 8 elde/ son4 ,%un 0 n filial4 ,he bani%$ 8 "m's y\ng] bro!r4 ,! great ,y 0 defici5t 9 "o respect4 ,he 0 want+ 9 natural feel+4 ,:5 engag$ 9 8 great eng9e]+ "w ( dra9+ ! empire1 he ev5 pass$ 8 own door )\t go+ 9 to see 8 family4 ,t'ang depos$ 8 sov]eign4 ,wu ,wang vanqui%$ ,*\4 ,wn ,wang 0 imprison$ at ,y9 ,li4 ,n[ ^! six wor?ies enjoy a high reputation among m54 ,yet a full] inve/igation %[s t 9 ea* case a desire = advantage di/urb$ _! orig9al purity & =c$ x into a contr>y direction4 ,h5ce ! %amelessness ( _! de$s4 ,among ^? :om ! _w calls virtu\s 7 ,poh ,i & ,%u ,*'i4 ,!y decl9$ ! sov]eignty ( ,ku-*u & di$ ( />vation on ,m\nt ,%\-yang1 _! corpses depriv$ ( burial4 ,pao ,*iao made a great %[ ( virtue & abus$ ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,he grasp$ a tree & di$4 ,tz ,kung1 "o ( ,confucius' disciples1 is said to h scold$ ,pao ,*iao s vigor\sly t ! latt] )]$ up into dead wood4 ,%n ,t'u ,ti1 :5 no he$ 0 paid to 8 c\nsels1 jump$ into ! riv] ) a /one on 8 back & became food = fi%es4 ,see p4 #gb4 ,*ieh ,tz ,t'ui 0 truly loyal4 ,he cut a slice f 8 ?igh to fe$ ,wn ,wang4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,wn ,wang turn$ 8 back ^u him1 he retir$ 9 ang]1 & grasp+ a tree1 0 burnt to dea?4 ,he took refuge 9 a =e/1 f :i* ,wn ,wang1 anxi\s to recov] 8 fri5d1 tri$ to smoke him out6 ,wei ,%ng made an assignation ) a girl b5ea? a bridge4 ,! girl did n come1 & ! wat] rose4 ,b ,wei ,%ng w\ld n leave4 ,he grasp$ a buttress & di$4 ,^! f\r diff]$ 9 no way f dogs & pigs go+ ab\t begg+ to be slaught]$4 ,!y all exagg]at$ reputation & disreg>d$ dea?4 ,!y did n reflect ^u _! orig9al nature & seek to pres]ve life into ! old age allott$4 ,among m9i/]s :om ! _w calls loyal1 none c comp>e ) ,wang ,tz1 ,pi ,kan1 & ,wu ,tz ,hs4 ,! la/-m5tion$ dr[n$ himself4 ,pi ,kan 0 disemb[ell$4 ,^! two wor?ies are :at m5 call loyal m9i/]s2 yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 all ! _w laughs at !m6 ,?us1 f ! mo/ anci5t times d[n to ,tz ,hs & ,pi ,kan1 !re h be5 none des]v+ ( hon\r4 ,& z to ! s]mon y1 ,*'iu1 propose to prea* to me1--if x is on gho/ly subjects1 ,i %an't und]/& !m1 & if x is on human affairs1 :y !re is no?+ m to be said4 ,i "k x all already4 ,i w n[ tell y a few ?+s4 ,! lu/ ( ! eye is = beauty4 ,! lu/ ( ! e> is = music4 ,! lu/ ( ! palate is = flav\r4 ,! lu/ ( ambition is = gratification4 ,man's greate/ age is "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,a m$ium old age is eighty ye>s4 ,! l[e/ e/imate is sixty ye>s4 ,take away f ?is ! h\rs ( sickness1 disease1 dea?1 m\rn+1 sorr[1 & tr\ble1 & !re w n rema9 m ?an f\r or five days a mon? ^u :i* a man may op5 8 m\? to laugh4 ,heav5 & ,e>? are ev]la/+4 ,soon] or lat] e man has to die4 ,t :i* ?us has a limit1 z comp>$ ) t :i* is ev]la/+1 is a m]e fla%1 l ! passage ( "s swift /e$ se5 ?r\gh a crack4 ,& ^? :o _c gratify _! ambition & live ?r\gh _! allott$ span1 are m5 :o h n atta9$ to ,,tao4 ,*'iu6 all y\r tea*+s are no?+ to me4 ,begone6 ,g home6 ,say no m6 ,y\r doctr9e is a r&om j>gon1 full ( falsity & deceit4 ,x c nev] pres]ve ! orig9al purity ( man4 ,:y discuss x fur!r8 ,confucius made two obeisances & hurri$ly took 8 leave4 ,on m\nt+ 8 *>iot1 he ?ree times miss$ hold ( ! re9s4 ,8 eyes 7 s daz$ t he c\ld see no?+4 ,8 face 0 a%y pale4 ,) d[n-ca/ head he grasp$ ! b> ( 8 *>iot1 unable to f9d v5t = 8 feel+s4 ,arriv+ outside ! ea/]n gate ( ,lu1 he met ,liu ,hsia ,*i1 :o said1 ,i h n se5 y = "s days4 ,f ! look ( y\r equipage ,i %\ld say y _h be5 travell+4 ,i guess n[ y h be5 to see ,*4 ,confucius look$ up to heav51 & repli$ ) a sigh1 ,i h4 ,& did he n rebuff y1 ask$ ,liu ,hsia ,*i1 z ,i said he w\ld8 ,he did1 said ,confucius4 ,i am a man :o has caut]iz$ himself )\t be+ ill4 ,i hurri$ away to smoo? ! tig]'s head & comb out 8 be>d4 ,& ,i v ne>ly got into ! tig]'s m\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tz ,*ang ask$ ,man ,k\ ,t1 ,:i* means ,full ( ! ,ill-gott54 say+1 ,:y d y n practise virtue8 ,o!rwise1 x is impossible to inspire confid5ce4 ,& )\t confid5ce1 no place4 ,& )\t place1 no weal?4 ,?us1 ) a view to reputation or to weal?1 duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r is ! true key4 ,z lead+ to reputation1 :i* 0 :at ,tz ,*ang want$4 ,if y 7 to disc>d all ?\ghts ( reputation & weal? & att5d to ! cultivation ( ! he>t1 surely y w\ld n pass "o day )\t practis+ ! high] virtues4 ,^? :o h no %ame1 repli$ ,man ,k\ ,t1 ,mean+ himself4 gr[ ri*4 ,^? :o inspire confid5ce make !mselves conspicu\s4 ,mean+ ,tz ,*ang4 ,reputation & weal? are mo/ly to be got out ( %amelessness & confid5ce inspir$4 ,?us1 ) a view to reputation or to weal?1 ! confid5ce ( o!rs is ! true key4 ,z lead+ to weal?1 :i* 0 :at ,man ,k\ ,t want$4 ,if y 7 to disc>d all ?\ghts ( reputation & weal?1 surely ! virtu\s man w\ld !n h no scope beyond himself4 ,beyond 8 own nature4 ,( old1 said ,tz ,*ang1 ,*ieh & ,*\ sat ^u ! ,imp]ial ?rone1 & ! :ole empire 0 !irs4 ,yet if y 7 n[ to tell any common ?ief t 8 moral qualities resembl$ !irs1 he w\ld res5t x z an insult4 ,by su* mis]able creatures are !y despis$4 ,confucius & ,mih ,tz1 on ! o!r h&1 7 poor & simple en\gh4 ,yet if y 7 to tell any ,prime ,m9i/] ( to-day t 8 moral qualities resembl$ !irs1 he w\ld flu% ) pride & decl>e y 7 pay+ him too high a complim5t4 ,s truly hon\rable is ! man ( le>n+4 ,?us1 ! p[] ( a mon>* does n necess>ily make him wor?y2 nor d pov]ty & a l[ /ation necess>ily make a man unwor?y4 ,! wor?y & ! unwor?y are diff]5tiat$ by ! wor?9ess & unwor?9ess ( _! acts4 ,a petty ?ief1 repli$ ,man ,k\ ,t1 is put 9 gaol4 ,a great brig& becomes rul] ( a ,/ate4 ,& among ! reta9]s ( ! latt]1 m5 ( virtue w be f\nd4 ,( old1 ,duke ,huan1 nam$ ,hsiao ,poh1 slew 8 eld] bro!r & took 8 si/]-9-law to wife4 ,yet ,kuan ,*ung became 8 m9i/]4 ,t'i5 ,*'ng ,tz kill$ 8 pr9ce & seiz$ ! k+dom4 ,yet ,confucius accept$ 8 pay4 ,see p4 #aaa4 ,to condemn a man 9 words1 yet actually to take s]vice "u him1--does n ?is %[ u practice & precept directly oppos$ to "o ano!r8 ,!re=e x 0 writt51 ',:o is bad8 ,:o is good8 ,he :o succe$s is ! head4 ,he :o does n succe$ is ! tail4' ,b if y d n practise virtue1 said ,tz ,*ang1 & make no di/9ction betwe5 ki? & k91 assign no duties to ! wor?y & to ! unwor?y1 no prec$5ce to "y & old1 h[ !n are ! ,five ,bonds & ! ,six ,ranks to be di/+ui%$8 ,comm5tators are divid$ z to ^! ,bonds & ,ranks4 ,"o makes ! =m] cal5d>ic4 ,ano!r consid]s t ! five c>d9al virtues & six ranks ( nobility are meant4 ,( ! latt] !re are only five1 b sov]eign is add$ to pat* ! defici5cy4 ,yao slew 8 elde/ son1 answ]$ ,man ,k\ ,t4 ,%un bani%$ 8 "m's bro!r4 ,0 !re ki? & k9 9 t8 ,t'ang depos$ ,*ieh4 ,wu ,wang slew ,*\4 ,0 t ! duty ( ! wor?y t[>ds ! unwor?y8 ,wang ,*i 0 ! legitimate heir1 b ,*[ ,kung slew 8 eld] bro!r4 ,0 t prec$5ce ( "y & old8 ,! false pr9ciples ( ! ,confuciani/s1 ! univ]sal love ( ! ,mihi/s1--d ^! help to di/+ui% ! ,five ,bonds & ! ,six ,ranks8 ,y1 ,sir1 are all = reputation4 ,i am all = weal?4 ,z to :i* pursuit is n 9 accordance ) pr9ciple nor 9 h>mony ) "r1 let u ref] to ! arbitration ( ,wu ,yoh4 ,! mean man1 said ,wu ,yoh1 devotes himself to weal?4 ,! sup]ior man devotes himself to reputation4 ,! moral results are diff]5t 9 ea* case4 ,b if bo? w\ld set aside _! activities & devote !mselves to do+ no?+1 ! results w\ld be ! same4 ,:]e=e x has be5 said1 ',be n a mean man4 ,rev]t to y\r natural self4 ,be n a sup]ior man4 ,abide by ! laws ( heav54' ,z to ! /raight & ! crook$1 view !m f ! /&po9t ( ! inf9ite4 ,all di/9ctions are ?us m]g$4 ,gaze ar\nd y on all sides1 until "t )draws y f ! sc5e4 ,z to ! "r & ! wrong1 hold fa/ to y\r magic circle1 ,at ! c5tre ( :i* all positives & negatives conv]ge4 ,see *4 ii1 p4 #ah4 & ) indep5d5t m9d walk ev] 9 ! way ( ,,tao4 ,d n sw]ve f ! pa? ( virtue2 d n br+ ab\t y\r own good de$s1--le/ y\r lab\r be lo/4 ,d n make = weal?2 d n aim at success1--le/ y ca/ away t :i* l9ks y to ,god4 ,pi ,kan 0 disemb[ell$4 ,tz ,hs _h 8 eyes g\g$ out4 ,bett] kn[n z ,wu ,yan4 ,see p4 #aab4 ,he express$ a wi% to be buri$ on ! road to ! ,yeh ,/ate t he might witness ! defeat ( ! ,wu ,/ate4 ,:]eupon ! pr9ce ( ! latt] ,/ate at once _h him depriv$ ( sight4 ,su* 0 ! fate ( loyalty4 ,*ih ,kung bore witness aga9/ 8 fa!r4 ,wei ,%ng 0 dr[n$4 ,su* are ! mis=tunes ( ! fai?ful4 ,pao ,*iao dri$ up :]e he /ood4 ,%n ,tz w\ld n ju/ify himself4 ,he w\ld n def5d himself aga9/ a *>ge ( putt+ poison 9 8 fa!r's food4 ,su* are ! evils ( hone/y4 ,confucius did n visit 8 "m4 ,!re is no au?ority = ?is /atem5t4 ,k'uang ,tz did n visit 8 fa!r4 ,by :om he _h be5 turn$ out ( doors4 ,su* are ! trials :i* come ^u ! upright4 ,! above in/ances h be5 h&$ d[n to u f antiquity & are discuss$ 9 mod]n times4 ,!y %[ t m5 ( le>n+ emphasiz$ _! precepts by c>ry+ !m out 9 practice2 & t consequ5tly !y paid ! p5alty & fell into ^! calamities4 99 99 99 99 99 ,discont5t ask$ ,complac5cy1 say+1 ,!re is really no "o :o does n ei!r aim at reputation or make = weal?4 ,if a man is ri*1 o!rs flock ar\nd him4 ,^! necess>ily take a subord9ate position1 & consequ5tly pay him c\rt4 ,& x w\ld seem t su* subord9ation & respect con/itute a royal road to long life1 com=t1 & g5]al happ9ess4 ,h[ is x !n t y1 ,sir1 h no m9d = ^! ?+s8 ,is x t y are want+ 9 wit8 ,or is x t y are physically unable to compete1 & !re=e g 9 = be+ virtu\s1 ?\gh all ! "t unable to =get8 ,y & y\r fri5ds1 repli$ ,complac5cy1 reg>d all m5 z alike because !y happ5 to be born at ! same "t & 9 ! same place z y\rselves4 ,y look on u z s*ol>s :o h sep>at$ f humanity & ca/ (f ! _w1 & :o h no guid+ pr9ciple beyond por+ ov] ! records ( ! pa/ & pres5t1 or indulg+ 9 ! logoma*y ( ?is & t4 ,7 we to lead ! mundane lives y d1 x w\ld be at ! sacrifice ( ! v conditions ( exi/5ce4 ,& surely ?us we %\ld be w&]+ f> f ! royal road to long life1 com=t1 & g5]al happ9ess4 ,! discom=t ( wret*$ness1 ! com=t ( well-be+1 y d n ref] to ! body4 ,b to "s ext]nal cause ( :i* ! body becomes subjectively consci\s4 ,! abjectness ( t]ror1 ! elation ( joy1 y d n ref] to ! m9d itself4 ,y "k t su* ?+s are s1 b y d n "k h[ !y are s4 ,:]e=e1 ?\gh equall+ ! ,son ( ,heav5 9 p[]1 & ) all ! empire z y\r p]sonal prop]ty1 y w\ld n be free f c>e4 ,weal?1 repli$ ,discont5t1 is ( ! greate/ s]vice to a man4 ,x enables him to d good1 & to ex]t p[]1 to an ext5t :i* ! p]fect man or ! true ,sage c\ld nev] rea*4 ,he c borr[ ! c\rage & /r5g? ( o!rs to make himself =midable4 ,he c employ ! wisdom & c\nsels ( o!rs to add cle>ness to 8 own delib]ations4 ,he c avail himself ( ! virtue ( o!rs & cause x to appe> z 8 own4 ,)\t be+ 9 possession ( a ?rone1 he c wield ! au?ority ( a pr9ce4 ,besides1 ! pleasures ( music1 beauty1 ri* food1 & p[]1 d n require to be /udi$ be=e !y c be appreciat$ by ! m9d2 nor does ! body ne$ ! example ( o!rs be=e x c enjoy !m4 ,we ne$ no tea*] to tell u :at to l or dislike1 to foll[ or to avoid4 ,su* k is in/9ctive 9 man4 ,! _w may condemn ?is view1 b :i* ( u is free f ! ta9t8 ,! wise man1 answ]$ ,complac5cy1 acts = ! common weal1 9 pursuit ( :i* he does n ov]/ep due limits4 ,:]e=e1 if !re is a suffici5cy1 he does n /rive = m4 ,he has no use = m1 & accord+ly does n seek x4 ,b if !re is n a suffici5cy1 !n he seeks = m4 ,he /rives 9 all directions1 yet does n acc\nt x gre$4 ,if !re is a surplus1 he decl9es x4 ,ev5 ?\gh he refus$ ! :ole empire1 he w\ld n acc\nt x hone/y4 ,to him1 hone/y & gre$ are n conditions into :i* we are =c$ by outw>d circum/ances1 b *>act]i/ics innate 9 ! individual4 ,he may wield ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,heav51 b w n employ x = ! degradation ( o!rs4 ,he may own ! :ole empire1 yet w n use 8 weal? to take advantage ( 8 fell[s4 ,b a calculation ( ! tr\bles & ! anxieties insep>able !refrom1 cause him to reject ^! z injuri\s to 8 nature1 n f a desire = reputation4 ,:5 ,yao & ,%un occupi$ ! ?rone1 !re 0 peace4 ,!y did n try to be b5efic5t rul]s4 ,!y did n inflict injury by do+ good4 ,!y 7 simply natural1 & good results foll[$4 ,%an ,*an & ,hs ,yu bo? decl9$ ! pr(f]$ ?rone4 ,!irs 0 no empty refusal4 ,!y w\ld n cause injury to !mselves4 ,9 all ^! cases1 ea* individual adopt$ ! pr(itable c\rse 9 pref]5ce to ! injuri\s c\rse4 ,& ! _w calls !m virtu\s1 :]eby !y acquire a reputation at :i* !y nev] aim$4 ,x is necess>y1 argu$ ,discont5t1 to cl+ to reputation4 ,if all pleasures are to be d5i$ to ! body & "o's en]gies to be conc5trat$ ^u heal? ) a view to ! prolongation ( life1 su* life w\ld be itself no?+ m ?an ! prolong$ illness ( a confirm$ invalid4 ,happ9ess1 said ,complac5cy1 is to be f\nd 9 cont5tm5t4 ,too mu* is always a curse1 mo/ ( all 9 weal?4 ,! e>s ( ! weal?y man r+ ) s\nds ( sweet music4 ,8 palate is cloy$ ) ri* meats & w9e4 ,9 ! pursuit ( pleasure1 bus9ess is =gott54 ,?is is confusion4 ,he eats & dr9ks to excess1 until 8 brea?+ is t ( "o c>ry+ a heavy load up a hill4 ,?is is mis]y4 ,he covets money to surr\nd himself ) com=ts4 ,he covets p[] to vanqui% rivals4 ,b 8 quiet h\rs are d>k5$ by diabetes & dropsy4 ,?is is disease4 ,ev5 :51 9 8 desire = weal?1 he has pil$ up an enorm\s =tune1 he /ill goes on & _c desi/4 ,?is is %ame4 ,hav+ no use = ! money he has collect$1 he /ill hugs x to him & _c be> to "p ) x4 ,8 he>t is inflam$1 & he ev] seeks to add m to ! pile4 ,?is is unhapp9ess4 ,at home1 he dreads ! pe/ ( ! pilf]+ ?ief4 ,abroad1 ! dang] ( b&it & highwayman4 ,s he keeps /rict gu>d )91 :ile nev] v5tur+ alone )\t4 ,?is is fe>4 ,^! six are ! greate/ ( ! _w's curses4 ,yet su* a man nev] be/[s a ?\ght ^u !m1 until ! h\r ( mis=tune is at h&4 ,!n1 ) 8 ambitions gratifi$1 8 natural p[]s exhau/$1 & no?+ b weal? rema9+1 he w\ld gladly obta9 "o day's peace1 b _c d s4 ,:]e=e1 if reputation is n to be enjoy$ & weal? is n to be secur$1 h[ pitiable x is t m5 %\ld h>ass _! m9ds & we> out _! bodies 9 su* pursuits6 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,on ,,swords4 ,spuri\s4 ,( old1 ,wn ,wang ( ,*ao lov$ sword-play4 ,swordsm5 ?rong$ 8 halls1 to ! numb] ( ?ree ?\s& & m4 ,day & night !y _h b\ts be=e ! pr9ce4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 a hundr$ or s w\ld be kill$ or w\nd$4 ,yet ! pr9ce 0 nev] satisfi$4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s1 ! ,/ate _h begun to g to rack & ru91 & o!r pr9ces to =m designs ^u x4 ,!reupon ! ,heir ,app>5t1 ,li1 became tr\bl$ 9 m9d2 & said to ! (fic]s ( 8 h\sehold1 ,:osoev] %all p]suade ! pr9ce to d away ) ^! swordsm51 to him ,i w give a ?\s& ounces ( silv]4 ,to ?is 8 (fic]s repli$1 ,*uang ,tz is ! man4 ,!reupon ! ,heir ,app>5t s5t mess5g]s to ,*uang ,tz ) a ?\s& ounces ( silv]1 :i* he w\ld n accept1 b accompani$ ! mess5g]s back to _! ma/]4 ,:at does y\r ,highness require ( me1 ask$ ,*uang ,tz1 t y %\ld be/[ ^u me a ?\s& ounces8 ,i _h he>d1 repli$ ! "y pr9ce1 t y 7 a fam\s ,sage1 & ,i v5tur$ to s5d ?is money z a pres5t to y\r s]vants4 ,m]ely a c]emoni\s phrase4 ,b z y w\ld n receive x1 :at m c ,i say8 ,i und]/&1 answ]$ ,*uang ,tz1 t y\r ,highness w\ld h me cure ! pr9ce ( 8 peculi> weakness4 ,n[ suppose t ,i d n succe$ ) ! pr9ce1 & consequ5tly ) y\r ,highness1 ! puni%m5t ( dea? is :at ,i h to expect4 ,:at good w\ld ! ?\s& ounces be to me !n8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,i succe$ ) ! pr9ce1 & consequ5tly ) y\r ,highness1 ! :ole ,/ate ( ,*ao conta9s no?+ ,i c\ld n h = ! ask+4 ,y mu/ "k1 h[ev]1 said ! "y pr9ce1 t my fa!r w only receive swordsm54 ,well1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 ,i am a good swordsman myself4 ,besides :i*1 add$ ! ,heir ,app>5t1 ! swordsm5 he is accu/om$ to see h all di%evell$ hair hang+ ov] _! temples4 ,!y we> sl\*+ caps ) co>se tangl$ tassels1 & %ort-tail$ coats4 ,!y gl>e ) _! eyes & talk 9 a fi]ce tone4 ,?is is :at my fa!r likes4 ,b if y g to him dress$ 9 y\r ord9>y s*ol>'s dress1 ! result is sure to be disa/r\s4 ,i w accu/om myself to ! dress1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz2 & aft] practis+ = ?ree days1 he w5t aga9 to see ! "y pr9ce1 :o accompani$ him into 8 fa!r's pres5ce4 ,! latt] drew a %>p sword & await$ ,*uang ,tz's approa*4 ,b ,*uang ,tz1 :5 he ent]$ ! door ( ! audi5ce *amb]1 did n hurry =w>d1 nei!r did he pro/rate himself be=e ! pr9ce4 ,:at h y to say to me1 cri$ ! pr9ce1 t y h obta9$ y\r introduction ?r\gh ! ,heir ,app>5t8 ,i h he>d1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 t y\r ,highness loves sword-play4 ,!re=e ,i h come to exhibit my skill4 ,:at c y d 9 t l9e8 ask$ ! pr9ce4 ,7 ,i to meet an oppon5t1 said ,*uang ,tz1 at e t5 paces1 ,i c\ld g on = a ?\s& li )\t be+ /opp$4 ,bravo6 cri$ ! pr9ce4 ,!re is n y\r mat* 9 ! empire4 ,:5 ,i fight1 cont9u$ ,*uang ,tz1 ,i make a %[ ( be+ weak b pu% a vigor\s attack4 ,! la/ to />t1 ,i am ! fir/ to arrive4 ,i %\ld l y\r ,highness to make trial ( me4 ,re/ a:ile1 repli$ ! pr9ce4 ,/ay "h & await ord]s4 ,i w arrange a day = y4 ,!reupon ! pr9ce sp5t sev5 days 9 try+ 8 swordsm54 ,"s sixty ( !m 7 ei!r kill$ or w\nd$1 b at l5g? he select$ five or six & bade !m att5d 9 ! audi5ce-*amb] ) _! swords4 ,he !n summon$ ,*uang ,tz & said1 ,n[ ,i w see :at y\r swordsman%ip is wor?4 ,i h be5 long+ = ?is1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,does x matt] to y1 ask$ ! pr9ce1 ( :at l5g? y\r weapon may be8 ,n at all1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,i h ?ree swords1 ( :i* ,i w ask y\r ,highness to *oose "o4 ,we w !n proce$ to ! trial4 ,:i* are y\r ?ree swords8 enquir$ ! pr9ce4 ,!re is ! sword ( ! ,son ( ,heav51 said ,*uang ,tz1 ! sword ( ! ,pr9ces1 & ! sword ( ! ,p4 ,:at is ! sword ( ! ,son ( ,heav58 ask$ ! pr9ce4 ,! /one wall ( ,y5-*'i is its po9t1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz4 ,"s take /one wall z ! "n ( a place4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,*'i are its edge4 ,*9 & ,wei are its back4 ,*\ & ,sung are its hilt4 ,han & ,wei are its %ea?4 ,x is enclos$ 9 ! f\r hordes ( b>b>ians1 wrapp$ 9 ! f\r seasons1 surr\nd$ by ! great ocean4 ,x is made ( ! five elem5ts4 ,x is ! arbit] ( puni%m5t & rew>d4 ,x op]ates "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,y9 & ! ,yang4 ,9 spr+ & summ] x is at re/4 ,9 autumn & w9t] x moves abroad4 ,pu% x1 x does n advance4 ,raise x1 x does n g up4 ,l[] x1 x does n g d[n4 ,:irl x ar\nd1 x does n *ange position4 ,above1 x cleaves ! float+ cl\ds2 bel[1 x cuts ?r\gh ! d5sity ( e>?4 ,"o fla% ( ?is blade1 & ! pr9ces ( ! empire submit4 ,su* is ! sword ( ! ,son ( ,heav54 ,at ?is ! pr9ce seem$ absorb$ 9 8 reflections4 ,!n he enquir$1 say+1 ,& :at is ! sword ( ! ,pr9ces8 ,! ,wise & brave1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 are its po9t4 ,! incorruptible are its edge4 ,! virtu\s are its back4 ,! loyal are its hilt4 ,! h]oic are its %ea?4 ,y may pu% ?is sword too1 x w n advance4 ,raise x1 x w n g up4 ,l[] x1 x w n g d[n4 ,:irl x ar\nd1 x w n *ange position4 ,above1 x models itself ^u ! r\nd heav51 9 ord] to keep 9 h>mony ) ! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,bel[1 x models itself ^u ! squ>e e>?1 9 ord] to keep 9 h>mony ) ! f\r seasons4 ,x adapts itself to ! wi%es ( ! p1 9 ord] to diffuse peace on all sides4 ,"o fla% ( ?is blade is l a ro>+ clap ( ?und]4 ,betwe5 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate !re is n left "o b :o yields & obeys ! comm& ( 8 pr9ce4 ,su* is ! sword ( ! ,pr9ces4 ,& ! sword ( ! ,p8 enquir$ ! pr9ce4 ,! sword ( ! ,p1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 has di%evell$ hair hang+ ov] its temples4 ,x we>s a sl\*+ cap ) co>se tangl$ tassel1 & a %ort-tail$ coat4 ,x gl>es ) its eyes & talks 9 a fi]ce tone4 ,:5 x engages 9 conflict1 above1 x cuts (f head & neck2 bel[1 x smites liv] & lungs4 ,su* is ! sword ( ! ,p4 ,x is l a game-cock4 ,"o day1 its life is cut %ort1 & x is ( no m use to ! ,/ate4 ,n[ y1 great pr9ce1 wield sov]eign p[]1 & yet y devote y\rself to ?is sword ( ! ,p4 ,i am truly a%am$ ( x4 ,!reupon ! pr9ce drew ,*uang ,tz up on to ! dais1 & ! att5dants s]v$ food1 ! k+ ?ree times assi/+ ) 8 own h&4 ,! pr9ce ea* "t receiv$ ! di% f ! att5dants1 h&$ x to ,*uang ,tz1 & !n walk$ r\nd to 8 own seat aga94 ,be seat$1 great pr9ce1 said ,*uang ,tz1 & compose y\r m9d4 ,i h said all ,i h to say on swords4 ,aft] ?is ! pr9ce did n quit 8 palace = ?ree mon?s1 :ile ! swordsm51 submitt+ to ! new ord] ( ?+s1 di$ 9 _! own homes4 ,"o comm5tator says kill$ !mselves 9 _! own dwell+s4 ,b if s1 ,*uang ,tz's influ5ce 0 ( small practical value z f> z ! swordsm5 7 conc]n$4 ,!y might z well h cont9u$ _! pr(ession ( arms4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,old ,,fi%]man4 ,spuri\s4 ,confucius1 travell+ 9 ! ,black ,=e/1 re/$ a:ile at ,apricot ,alt>4 ,8 disciples sat d[n to _! books1 & he himself play$ ^u ! lute & sang4 ,half way ?r\gh ! song1 an old fi%]man /epp$ out ( a boat & advanc$ t[>ds !m4 ,8 be>d & eyebr[s 7 sn[y :ite4 ,8 hair hung loose1 & he flapp$ 8 long sleeves z he walk$ ov] ! =e%ore4 ,rea*+ firm gr\nd1 he /ood /ill1 & ) left h& on 8 knee & "r h& to 8 e>1 li/5$4 ,:5 ! song 0 f9i%$1 he beckon$ to ,tz ,kung & ,tz ,lu1 bo? ( :om w5t to him4 ,!n po9t+ ) 8 f+]1 he enquir$1 say+1 ,:at is t man do+ "h8 ,he is ! ,sage ( ,lu1 repli$ ,tz ,lu4 ,( :at clan8 ask$ ! old man4 ,( ! ,k'ung family1 repli$ ,tz ,lu4 ,& :at is 8 occupation8 said ! old man4 ,he devotes himself1 repli$ ,tz ,lu1 to loyalty & tru?4 ,he practises *>ity & duty t[>ds 8 neighb\r4 ,he regulates c]emonies & music4 ,he di/+ui%es ! relation%ips ( man4 ,he is loyal to 8 pr9ce above1 a re=m] ( ! masses bel[4 ,?us he w be ( great s]vice to ! :ole empire4 ,su* is 8 occupation4 ,is he a rul] ( a ,/ate8 ask$ ! old man4 ,he is n1 said ,tz ,kung4 ,a m9i/]8 said ! old man4 ,no1 said ,tz ,kung4 ,!n ! old man laugh$ & walk$ away1 say+1 ,*>ity is *>ity1 yet ,i fe> he w n escape ! we> ( m9d & te> ( body :i* imp]il ! orig9al purity ( man4 ,h[ f>1 alas1 has he w&]$ f ! true pa?6 ,f ,,tao4 ,tz ,kung w5t back & told ,confucius1 :o1 lay+ aside 8 lute1 arose & said1 ,?is man is a ,sage6 ,!reupon he foll[$ ! old man d[n ! %ore1 cat*+ him up j z he 0 draw+ 9 8 boat ) 8 /aff4 ,p]ceiv+ ,confucius1 ! old man turn$ r\nd to receive him1 at :i* ,confucius /epp$ back & pro/rat$ himself twice be=e advanc+4 ,:at d y want1 ,sir8 ask$ ! fi%]man4 ,j n[1 v5]able ,sir1 repli$ ,confucius1 y left )\t f9i%+ y\r rem>ks4 ,9 my /upidity ,i _c make out :at y mean4 ,!re=e ,i h come 9 ! humble hope ( he>+ any words ) :i* y may deign to help me4 ,well1 said ! old man1 y are c]ta9ly anxi\s to le>n4 ,at ?is ,confucius pro/rat$ himself twice1 & :5 he got up said1 ,yes1 ,i h be5 a /ud5t f my y\? upw>ds until n[1 ! sixty-n9? ye> ( my age4 ,yet ,i h nev] he>d ! true doctr9e1 :i* ,i am n[ ready to receive )\t bias4 ,l species foll[ l1 answ]$ ! old man4 ,l s\nds respond to l4 ,see p4 #bhc1 & ! exp]im5t ( ! two lutes1 p4 #cai4 ,?is is a law ( nature4 ,i w n[ ) y\r leave apply :at ,i "k to :at y occupy y\rself )1--! affairs ( m54 ,! ,son ( ,heav51 ! pr9ces1 ! m9i/]s1 & ! p1--if ^! f\r fulfil _! prop] functions1 ! result is good gov]nm5t4 ,if !y quit _! prop] places1 ! result is unutt]able confusion4 ,:5 ! (ficials m9d _! duties & ! p _! bus9ess1 nei!r is injur$ by ! o!r4 ,b>r5 l&1 leaky ro(s1 want ( food & clo?+1 inability to meet taxation1 qu>rels ( wives & concub9es1 no prec$5ce betwe5 "y & old1--su* are ! sorr[s ( ! p4 ,capacity unequal to "o's duties1 & inability to c>ry on r\t9e "w1 abs5ce ( clean-h&$ness1 & c>elessness among subord9ates1 lack ( di/9ction & want ( pref]m5t1--su* are ! sorr[s ( m9i/]s4 ,! ,c\rt )\t loyal m9i/]s & ! ,/ate 9 rebellion1 ! artisan unskilful & ! tribute unsatisfactory1 ! p]iodical leves unatt5d$ & ! ,son ( ,heav5 displeas$1--su* are ! sorr[s ( ! pr9ces4 ,! two great pr9ciples ( nature work+ inh>moni\sly1 heat & cold com+ at irregul> seasons s t m5 & ?+s suff]1 ! pr9ces rebelli\s & fight+ among !mselves s t ! p p]i%1 music & c]emonies ill regulat$1 weal? dissipat$1 ! relation%ips ( man disreg>d$1 ! masses sunk 9 immorality1--su* are ! sorr[s :i* fall to ! %>e ( ! ,son ( ,heav54 ,b n[ y1 ,sir1 occupy+ nei!r ! m exalt$ position ( rul] nor p]=m+ ! subord9ate functions ( m9i/]1 nev]!less take ^u y\rself to regulate music & c]emonies & to di/+ui% ! relation%ips ( man1 9 ord] to re=m ! masses4 ,are y n travell+ out ( y\r own sph]e8 ,fur!r1 m5 h eight blemi%es1 & !re are f\r ?+s :i* ob/ruct bus9ess4 ,^! %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,m$dl+ ) matt]s :i* d n matt] to y1 is pry+4 ,to pu% "o's way 91 reg>dless ( neglect1 is to be =w>d4 ,to adapt "o's ?\ghts & arrange "o's words1 is sycophancy4 ,to applaud a p]son1 "r or wrong1 is flatt]y4 ,to love speak+ evil ( o!rs1 is sl&]4 ,to sev] fri5d%ips & break ties1 is mis*iev\sness4 ,to praise p falsely ) a view to injure !m1 is malice4 ,to give ready ass5t ) a view to worm out ! wi%es ( o!rs1 good & bad alike1 is to be a hypocrite4 ,^! eight blemi%es cause a man to ?r[ o!rs into confusion & br+ injury ^u himself4 ,! sup]ior man w n h him = a fri5d2 ! enlight5$ pr9ce w n employ him z 8 m9i/]4 ,to love ! conduct ( great affairs1 & to introduce *ange into e/abli%$ ord] ) a view to ga9 reputation1--?is is ambition4 ,to /rive to get all into "o's own h&s1 & to usurp :at %\ld be at ! disposal ( o!rs1--?is is gre$4 ,to "k "o's faults b n to correct !m1 to receive admonition b only to plunge deep]1--?is is ob/9acy4 ,to suff] ^? :o are l oneself1 b z = ^? unlike n to cr$it !m ) ! virtues !y really possess1--?is is bigotry4 ,su* are ! f\r ?+s :i* ob/ruct bus9ess4 ,& only he :o c put aside ! above eight & ab/a9 f ! above f\r is fit = in/ruction4 ,at ?is ,confucius heav$ a sigh ( di/ress4 ,!n hav+ twice pro/rat$ himself1 he arose & said1 ,twice 0 ,i driv5 f ,lu4 ,i 0 taboo$ 9 ,wei4 ,my tree 0 cut d[n 9 ,sung4 ,i 0 surr\nd$ by ! ,*'ns & ! ,ts'ais4 ,i "k n :at my fault is t ,i %\ld h suff]$ ^! f\r p]secutions4 ,de> me6 said ! old man 9 a vex$ tone1 ,h[ sl[ ( p]ception y are4 ,!re 0 once a man :o 0 s afraid ( 8 %ad[ & s dislik$ 8 own foot/eps t he det]m9$ to run away f !m4 ,b ! (t5] he rais$ 8 feet ! m foot/eps he made1 & ?\gh he ran v h>d 8 %ad[ nev] left him4 ,f ?is he inf]r$ t he w5t too sl[ly1 & ran z h>d z he c\ld )\t re/+1 ! consequ5ce be+ t 8 /r5g? broke d[n & he di$4 ,he 0 n aw>e t by go+ into ! %ade he w\ld h got rid ( 8 %ad[1 & t by keep+ /ill he w\ld h put an end to 8 foot/eps4 ,fool t he 06 ,n[ y occupy y\rself ) *>ity & duty to "o's neighb\r4 ,y exam9e into ! di/9ction ( l & unlike1 ! *anges ( motion & re/1 ! canons ( giv+ & receiv+1 ! emotions ( love & hate1 & ! re/ra9t ( joy & ang]4 ,yet y _c avoid ! calamities y speak (4 ,rev]5tly c>e = y\r body4 ,c>efully pres]ve y\r natural purity4 ,leave ext]nals to o!rs4 ,!n y w n be involv$4 ,b z x is1 in/ead ( improv+ y\rself y are try+ to improve o!r p4 ,surely ?is is deal+ ) ! ext]nal4 ,!n may ,i enquire1 said ,confucius 9 a tone ( di/ress1 :at is ! orig9al purity8 ,our orig9al purity1 repli$ ! fi%]man1 is ! p]fection ( tru? unalloy$4 ,)\t ?is1 we _c influ5ce o!rs4 ,h5ce1 ^? :o weep to ord]1 ?\gh !y m\rn1 d n grieve4 ,^? :o assume ang]1 ?\gh viol5t1 d n inspire awe4 ,^? :o affect fri5d%ip1 ?\gh !y smile1 are n 9 unison4 ,real m\rn+ grieves 9 sil5ce4 ,real ang] awes )\t expression4 ,real fri5d%ip is unison )\t ! aid ( smiles4 ,our emotions are dep5d5t ^u ! orig9al purity )92 & accord+ly we hold ! latt] 9 e/eem4 ,if appli$ to human affairs1 !n 9 s]v+ our p>5ts we are filial1 9 s]v+ our pr9ce we are loyal1 9 ! banquet h\r we are m]ry1 9 ! h\r ( m\rn+ we are sad4 ,! object ( loyalty is successful s]vice2 ( a banquet1 mir?2 ( m\rn+1 grief2 ( s]v+ p>5ts1 gratify+ _! wi%es4 ,if ! s]vice is accompli%$1 x matt]s n t no trace rema94 ,9 ! way ( kudos to ! accompli%]4 ,if p>5ts be gratifi$1 x matt]s n h[4 ,if a banquet results 9 mir?1 ! accessories are ( no importance4 ,if !re be real grief 9 m\rn+1 x matt]s n :at c]emonies may be employ$4 ,c]emonial is ! inv5tion ( man4 ,our orig9al purity is giv5 to u f ,god4 ,x is z x is1 & _c be *ang$4 ,:]e=e ! true ,sage models himself ^u ,god1 & holds 8 orig9al purity 9 e/eem4 ,he is indep5d5t ( human exig5cies4 ,fools1 h[ev]1 rev]se ?is4 ,!y _c model !mselves ^u ,god1 & h to fall back on man4 ,!y d n hold orig9al purity 9 e/eem4 ,consequ5tly !y are ev] suff]+ ! vicissitudes ( mortality1 & nev] rea*+ ! goal4 ,alas6 y1 ,sir1 7 e>ly /eep$ 9 deceit1 & are late 9 he>+ ! great doctr9e4 ,confucius1 hav+ aga9 pro/rat$ himself twice1 arose & said1 ,x has be5 a gods5d to meet y1 ,sir1 to-day4 ,pray all[ me to foll[ y z y\r s]vant1 t ,i may b5efit by y\r tea*+4 ,i v5ture to ask :]e y live t ,i may ent] ^u my duties & le>n ! great doctr9e4 ,i h he>d1 repli$ ! old man1 t if a man is a fit companion1 "o may travel ) him into ! utt]mo/ dep?s ( ,,tao4 ,b t if he is n a fit companion1 & does n "k ,,tao1 "o mu/ avoid 8 company1 t no h>m may befall4 ,excuse me1 ,i mu/ leave y4 ,!reupon he pu%$ (f 8 boat1 & disappe>$ among ! re$s4 ,y5 ,yan !n br\ght up ! *>iot1 & ,tz ,lu (f]$ ! h&-cord to ,confucius4 ,b ! latt] paid no att5tion4 ,he wait$ until ! ripples on ! wat] _h smoo!d d[n & ! s\nd ( ! punt-pole _h di$ away1 be=e he v5tur$ to get up4 ,tz ,lu1 :o 0 at ! side ( ! *>iot1 enquir$ say+1 ,ma/]1 ,i h be5 9 y\r s]vice n[ = a long "t1 yet nev] did ,i see y treat any man l ?is4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( a rul] ( t5 ?\s& or a ?\s& *>iots1 ,i h nev] se5 y treat$ o!r ?an ) great respect1 :ile y y\rself w\ld we> a haughty air4 ,yet be=e ?is old fi%]man1 lean+ on 8 punt-pole1 y cr+e & b[ & pro/rate y\rself twice be=e answ]+4 ,is n ?is too mu*8 ,! disciples d n "k :at to make ( x4 ,:y ?is behavi\r to an old fi%]man8 ,yu6 cri$ ,confucius1 re/+ on ! b> ( ! *>iot2 x is difficult to make any?+ ( y4 ,y h long /udi$ c]emonies & duty to y\r neighb\r1 yet y h n succe$$ 9 gett+ rid ( ! old evil nature4 ,come "h1 & ,i w tell y4 ,to meet an eld] )\t respect is want ( c]emony4 ,to see a ,sage & n to hon\r him1 is n to be 9 *>ity ) man4 ,unless y are 9 *>ity ) man1 y _c humble y\rself be=e a fell[-creature4 ,& unless y c hone/ly d ?is1 y c nev] atta9 to t /ate ( orig9al purity2 b ! body w con/antly suff]4 ,alas6 !re is no great] evil ?an n to be 9 *>ity ) man4 ,yet 9 su* a plight1 ,o ,yu1 are y4 ,fur!r4 ,,tao is ! s\rce ( all creation4 ,m5 h x1 & live4 ,!y lose x1 & die4 ,affairs 9 antagonism !reto1 fail2 9 accordance !re)1 succe$4 ,!re=e1 :]ev] ,,tao abides1 !re is ! rev]5ce ( ! true ,sage4 ,& z ?is old fi%]man may be said to possess ,,tao1 c\ld ,i v5ture n to respect him8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,lieh ,,tz4 ,argum5t3--,outw>d manife/ation ( inw>d grace--,its dang]s--,self-e/eem--,its errors--,inscrutability ( ,,tao--,artificiality ( ,confucius--,te/s ( virtue--,*uang ,tz decl9es (fice--,8 dea?4 ,:5 ,lieh ,tz ,lieh ,y ,k'ou1 a "n well kn[n 9 connection ) ,,tao4 ,b x is extremely d\btful if su* a man ev] liv$4 ,8 record is n giv5 by ! hi/orian ,ss-ma ,*'i51 & he may well h be5 no m ?an an allegorical p]sonage creat$ by ,*uang ,tz = purposes ( illu/ration4 ,x 0 h[ev] ?\ght necess>y "u ! ,han dyna/y to supply 8 ,works2 & ! treatise ?us provid$ /ill passes "u 8 "n1 ?\gh g5]ally reg>d$ z a =g]y4 ,see pp4 #d1 #e4 w5t to ,*'i1 half way !re he turn$ r\nd & came back4 ,fall+ 9 ) ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j51 ! latt] said1 ,h[ is x y are s soon back aga98 ,i 0 afraid1 repli$ ,lieh ,tz4 ,afraid ( :at8 ask$ ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j54 ,out ( t5 re/aurants at :i* ,i ate1 said ,lieh ,tz1 five w\ld take no paym5t4 ,& :at is !re to be afraid ( 9 t8 enquir$ ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j54 ,! tru? )9 n be+ duly assimilat$1 repli$ ,lieh ,tz1 a c]ta9 brightness is visible ext]nally4 ,& to conqu] m5's he>ts by =ce ( ! ext]nal is to induce 9 oneself a disreg>d = au?ority & age :i* is ! precursor ( tr\ble4 ,a re/aurant keep] is "o :o lives by retail+ s\p4 ,:5 8 returns are c\nt$ up1 8 pr(it is b small1 & 8 influ5ce is next to no?+4 ,b if su* a man c\ld act ?us1 h[ mu* m ! rul] ( a l>ge ,/ate8 ,8 bodily p[]s worn out 9 ! duties ( 8 position1 8 m5tal p[]s exhau/$ by details ( adm9i/ration1 he w\ld entru/ me ) ! gov]nm5t & /imulate me by rew>d4 ,t is :at ,i 0 afraid (4 ,y\r inn] lights are good1 repli$ ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j52 b if y rema9 /ation>y at ?is po9t1 ! _w w /ill ga!r ar\nd y4 ,contr>y to ,,tao4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j5 w5t to visit ,lieh ,tz1 & lo6 8 c\rt-y>d 0 fill$ ) boots4 ,( ! visitors come to he> him4 ,^! 7 left outside ! door1 9 accordance ) an anci5t cu/om m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,rites4 ,see p4 #cfh4 ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j5 /ood !re a:ile1 fac+ ! nor?1 8 *eek all wr9kl$ by re/+ x on 8 /aff4 ,!n1 )\t a ^w1 he dep>t$4 ,^u ?is be+ ann\nc$ to ,lieh ,tz1 ,by ! s]vant ^: duty x 0 to receive gue/s4 he seiz$ 8 %oes & ran out b>efoot4 ,9 8 hurry4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! out] gate1 he call$ al\d1 ,ma/]6 n[ t y h come1 w y n give me m$ic9e8 ,x is all ov]6 cri$ ,poh ,hun ,wu ,j54 ,i told y t ! _w w\ld ga!r ar\nd y4 ,x is n t y c make p ga!r ar\nd y4 ,y _c prev5t !m f do+ s4 ,( :at use w\ld my in/ruction be8 ,ex]t+ influ5ce ?us unduly ov] o!rs1 y are by !m influ5c$ 9 turn4 ,y di/urb y\r natural con/itution1 & are ( no fur!r acc\nt4 ,none ( y\r companions ,w>n y ( ?is4 ,_! paltry talk ,is b poison to a man4 ,!y are n awake1 n alive to ! situation4 ,h[ %\ld "o ( ^! help y8 ,9 ! orig9al1 ^! l9es rhyme4 ,! %rewd gr[ we>y1 ! wise grieve4 ,^? :o are )\t abilities h no ambitions4 ,) full bellies !y roam happily ab\t1 l drift+ boats1 n c>+ :i!r !y are b\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,*ng ,/ate1 nam$ ,huan4 ,he pursu$ 8 /udies at a place call$ ,*'iu-%ih4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s only1 he _h graduat$ z a ,confuciani/2 & l a riv] :i* f]tilises its banks to a di/ance ( n9e li1 s did 8 good influ5ce rea* into ?ree families4 ,8 fa!r's1 8 "m's1 & 8 wife's4 ,he caus$ 8 y\ng] bro!r to graduate z a ,mihi/4 ,b inasmu* z 9 ! "q ( ,confucianism v]sus ,mihism1 ,! philosophy ( ,mih ,tz1 :o taught ! doctr9e ( univ]sal love1 etc4 ,see pp4 #ag1 #ddj4 ! fa!r took ! side ( ! ,mihi/1 at ! end ( t5 ye>s ,huan committ$ suicide4 ,!n ! fa!r dream$ t ,huan appe>$ to him & said1 ,x 0 ,i :o caus$ y\r son to become a ,mihi/4 ,:y give all ! cr$it to him :o is b z ! fruit ( an autumn p9e8 ,v>i\s int]pretations ( ?is simile are giv53 none satisfactory4 ,e4g4 7#a7 ,l a dry cone4 7#b7 ,:i* ano!r has plant$ & re>$4 ,v]ily ,god does n rew>d man = :at he does1 b = :at he is4 ,i4e4 = ! natural1 n = ! artificial4 ,& x 0 9 ?is s5se t ! y\ng] bro!r 0 caus$ to become a ,mihi/4 ,he 0 naturally s incl9$4 ,:]eas a man :o %\ld reg>d 8 di/9ctive abilities z ( 8 own mak+1 )\t ref]5ce to 8 p>5ts1 w\ld be l ! man ( ,*'i :o dug a well & !n want$ to keep o!rs away f x4 ,=gett+ t ,god put ! spr+ !re 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,h5ce ! say+ t ! m5 ( to-day are all ,huans4 ,:]e=e x foll[s t m5 ( true virtue are unconsci\s ( its possession4 ,h[ mu* m !n ! man ( ,,tao8 ,?is is :at ! anci5ts call$ escap+ ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,:i* w\ld be incurr$ by ap+ 8 goodness4 ,! true ,sage re/s 9 t :i* gives re/1 & n 9 t :i* does n give re/4 ,! _w re/s 9 t :i* does n give re/1 & n 9 t :i* does give re/4 ,! natural & ! artificial4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*uang ,tz said1 ,to "k ,,tao is easy4 ,! difficulty lies 9 ! elim9ation ( spee*4 ,to "k ,,tao )\t spee* app]ta9s to ! natural4 ,to "k ,,tao ) spee* app]ta9s to ! artificial4 ,! m5 ( old 7 natural1 n artificial4 ,*u ,p'+ ,man sp5t a l>ge patrimony 9 le>n+ "u ,*ih ,li ,i h[ to kill dragons4 ,to acquire ,,tao4 ,!re is no record ( ! p]sons m5tion$4 ,by ! end ( ?ree ye>s he 0 p]fect1 b !re 0 no direction 9 :i* he c\ld %[ 8 skill4 ,,tao _c be put into practice4 ,! true ,sage reg>ds c]ta9ties z unc]ta9ties2 !re=e he is nev] up 9 arms4 ,9 a /ate ( m5tal di/urbance4 ,m5 9 g5]al reg>d unc]ta9ties z c]ta9ties2 !re=e !y are con/antly up 9 arms4 ,to accu/om oneself to arms causes "o to fly to arms on e provocation2 & to tru/ to arms is to p]i%4 ,! intellig5ce ( ! mean man does n rise beyond bribes & lett]s ( recomm5dation4 ,8 m9d is be-cl\d$ ) trivialities4 ,yet he w\ld p5etrate ! my/]y ( ,,tao & ( creation1 & rise to p>ticipation 9 ! ,,"o4 ,! result is t he is conf\nd$ by "t & space2 & t trammell$ by objective exi/5ces1 he fails to rea* appreh5sion ( t age be=e any?+ 04 ,b ! p]fect man1--he c>ries 8 m9d back to ! p]iod be=e ! beg9n+4 ,cont5t to re/ 9 ! oblivion ( n[h]e1 pass+ away l fl[+ wat]1 he is m]g$ 9 ! cle> dep?s ( ! inf9ite4 ,alas6 man's k rea*es to ! hair on a hair1 b n to et]nal peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man ( ! ,sung ,/ate1 nam$ ,ts'ao ,%ang1 act$ z political ag5t = ! pr9ce ( ,sung at ! c\rt ( ! ,*'9 ,/ate4 ,:5 he w5t ?i!r1 he _h a few c>riages2 b ! pr9ce ( ,*'9 0 s pleas$ ) him t he add$ "o hundr$ m4 ,on 8 return to ,sung1 he visit$ ,*uang ,tz & said1 ,z = liv+ 9 pov]ty 9 a dirty hovel1 e>n+ a scanty subsi/5ce by mak+ s&als1 ) %rivell$ face & yell[ e>s1--?is ,i c\ld n d4 ,int]view+ a p[]ful rul]1 ) a ret9ue ( a hundr$ c>riages1--t is my =te4 ,:5 ! pr9ce ( ,*'9 is sick1 repli$ ,*uang ,tz1 & he summons 8 physician to op5 a boil or cleanse an ulc]1 ! latt] gets "o c>riage4 ,! man :o licks 8 piles gets five4 ,! m degrad+ ! "w1 ! great] ! numb] ( c>riages giv54 ,y1 ,sir1 mu/ h be5 att5d+ to 8 piles to get s _m c>riages4 ,begone ) y6 ,n1 says ,l9 ,hsi ,*ung1 f ! p5 ( ,*uang ,tz4 99 99 99 99 99 ,duke ,ai ( ,lu ask$ ,y5 ,ho1 say+1 ,7 ,i to make ,confucius a pill> ( my realm1 w\ld ! ,/ate be pr(it$ !reby8 ,x w\ld be mo/ p]il\s6 repli$ ,y5 ,ho4 ,confucius is a man ( outw>d %[ & ( speci\s words4 ,he mi/akes ! bran* = ! root4 ,accessories = fundam5tals4 ,he seeks to impress ! p by an ov]be>+ demean\r1 ! holl[ness ( :i* he does n p]ceive4 ,if he suits y1 & y entru/ him ) ! welf>e ( ! ,/ate1 x w only be by mi/ake t he w succe$4 ,?is passage is v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,to cause ! p to leave ! true & /udy ! false does n s mu* affect ! p ( to-day z ^? ( com+ g5]ations4 ,:]e=e x is bett] n to h ,confucius4 ,! difficulty ( gov]n+ lies 9 ! inability to practise self-effacem5t4 ,man does n gov]n z ,god does4 ,reg>dless ( self4 ,m]*ants & trad]s are altoge!r out ( ! pale4 ,( ,,tao4 ,or if *ance ev] br+s !m )9 x1 _! rights are nev] freely admitt$4 ,ext]nal puni%m5ts are inflict$ by metal & wood4 ,int]nal puni%m5ts are inflict$ by anxiety & remorse4 ,fools :o incur ext]nal puni%m5t are treat$ ) metal or wood4 ,^? :o incur int]nal puni%m5t are dev\r$ by ! conflict ( emotions4 ,x is only ! pure & p]fect man :o c succe$ 9 avoid+ bo?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,confucius said1 ,! he>t ( man is m dang]\s ?an m\nta9s & riv]s1 m difficult to und]/& ?an ,heav5 itself4 ,heav5 has its p]iods ( spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 w9t]1 daytime & night4 ,man has an imp5etrable ext]ior1 & 8 motives are inscrutable4 ,?us "s m5 appe> to be retir+ :5 !y are really =w>d4 ,o!rs h abilities1 yet appe> to be wor?less4 ,o!rs are compliant1 yet ga9 _! ends4 ,o!rs take a firm /&1 yet yield ! po9t4 ,o!rs g sl[1 yet advance quickly4 ,^? :o fly to duty t[>ds _! neighb\r z ?\gh ?ir/+ aft] x1 drop x z ?\gh some?+ hot4 ,?us ! loyalty ( ! sup]ior man is te/$ by employ+ him at a di/ance1 8 respectfulness by employ+ him ne> at h&4 ,8 ability1 by tr\blesome missions4 ,8 k1 by unexpect$ que/ions4 ,8 tru/wor?9ess1 by specification ( "t limits4 ,8 integrity by entru/+ him ) money4 ,8 fidelity1 by dang]\s tasks4 ,8 decorum1 by fill+ him ) w9e4 ,8 morality1 by plac+ him 9 disreputable surr\nd+s4 ,"u ! application ( ^! n9e te/s1 ! inf]ior man /&s reveal$4 ,*ng ,k'ao ,fu1 on receiv+ 8 fir/ appo9tm5t1 b[$ 8 head4 ,on receiv+ 8 second appo9tm5t1 he hun*$ 8 back4 ,on receiv+ 8 ?ird appo9tm5t1 he fell ^u 8 face1 walk+ away at ! side ( ! pa?4 ,in/ead ( 9 ! middle z any blu/]+ bragg>t w\ld h done4 ,:o w\ld n try to be l him8 ,yet ord9>y m51 on _! fir/ appo9tm5t1 become self-important4 ,on _! second1 !y give !mselves airs 9 _! *>iots4 ,on _! ?ird1 !y call _! own fa!rs by _! p]sonal names4 ,z we %\ld say1 by _! ,*ri/ian names4 ,! t]m fa!rs includes uncles4 ,:i* ( !m c be comp>$ ) ,hs ,yu ( old8 ,!re is no?+ m fatal ?an int5tional virtue1 :5 ! m9d looks outw>ds4 ,spontaneity is ! ess5ce ( real virtue4 ,= by ?us look+ outw>ds1 ! p[] ( introspection is de/roy$4 ,!re are five s\rces ( injury to virtue4 ,eyes1 nose1 m\?1 e>s1 & ?\ght4 ,( ^!1 t :i* aims at virtue is ! *ief4 ,:at is x to aim at virtue8 ,:y a man :o aims at virtue practises :at he approves & condemns :at he does n practise4 ,comp\nds = s9s he feels incl9$ to ,by damn+ ^? he has no m9d to4 ,!re are eight causes ( failure1 ?ree c]ta9 elem5ts ( success4 ,!re are six s\rces ( /r5g? & weakness4 ,beauty1 a long be>d1 size1 height1 robu/ness1 grace1 c\rage1 d>+1--^! eight1 9 :i* m5 surpass _! fell[s1 are !re=e passports to failure4 ,mode/y1 compliance1 humility1--^! ?ree are sure roads to success4 ,wisdom manife/s itself 9 ! ext]nal4 ,:]eby ! int]nal suff]s4 ,c\rage makes itself _m enemies4 ,*>ity & duty t[>ds "o's neighb\r incur _m reproa*es4 ,?ree s\rces ( weakness4 ,to him :o c p5etrate ! my/]y ( life1 all ?+s are reveal$4 ,he :o c e/imate wisdom at its true value1 ,sc4 at no?+4 is wise4 ,he :o compreh5ds ! ,great] ,de/9y1 becomes himself "p ( x4 ,( ! great s*eme ( ! univ]se1 se5 & unse54 ,he :o compreh5ds ! ,less] ,de/9y1 resigns himself to ! inevitable4 ,ref]r+ to life z ord9>ily reg>d$ by mortals4 ,?ree s\rces ( /r5g?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a man :o _h be5 to see ! pr9ce ( ,sung & _h be5 pres5t$ ) t5 *>iots1 0 putt+ on airs 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,at ,ho-,%ang1 said ! latt]1 !re 0 a poor man :o support$ 8 family by plait+ ru%es4 ,"o day 8 son div$ into ! riv] & got a pe>l wor? a ?\s& ounces ( silv]4 ,! fa!r bade him fet* a /one & sma% x to pieces1 expla9+ t he c\ld only h got su* a pe>l v deep d[n f "u ! nose ( ! dragon1 :i* mu/ h be5 asleep4 ,& he said he 0 afraid t :5 ! dragon wak$1 ! boy w\ld h a poor *ance4 ,if f\nd ) x 9 8 possession4 ,n[ ! ,/ate ( ,sung is deep] ?an a deep riv]1 & ! pr9ce ( ,sung is fi]c] ?an a dragon4 ,to get ^! *>iots1 y mu/ h caught him asleep4 ,& :5 he wakes1 y w be gr\nd to p[d]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s pr9ce hav+ invit$ ,*uang ,tz to ent] 8 s]vice1 ,*uang ,tz said 9 reply to ! envoy1 ,sir1 h y ev] notic$ a sacrificial ox8 ,x is b$eck$ ) ribbons & f>es sumptu\sly4 ,b :5 x comes to be slaught]$ = ! temple1 w\ld x n gladly ex*ange places ) "s neglect$ calf8 ,quot$1 ) v>iants1 by ! hi/orian ,ss-ma ,*'i51 9 8 biographical notice ( ,*uang ,tz4 ,see ,introduction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,*uang ,tz 0 ab\t to die1 8 disciples express$ a wi% to give him a spl5did fun]al4 ,b ,*uang ,tz said1 ,) ,heav5 & ,e>? = my c(f9 & %ell2 ) ! sun1 moon1 & />s z my burial regalia2 & ) all creation to escort me to ! grave1--are n my fun]al p>aph]nalia ready to h&8 ,& _h he n high hon\r8-- ,! hillside = 8 pall2 ,to lie 9 /ate :ile angels wait ,) />s = tap]s tall2 ,& ! d>k rock p9es l nodd+ plumes ,above 8 bi] to wave1 ,& ,god's own h& 9 t lonely l& ,to lay him 9 ! grave4 ,! ,burial ( ,moses 7,mrs4 ,alex&]74 ,we fe>1 argu$ ! disciples1 le/ ! c>rion kite %\ld eat ! body ( our ,ma/]2 to :i* ,*uang ,tz repli$1 ,above gr\nd ,i %all be food = kites2 bel[ ,i %all be food = mole-crickets & ants4 ,:y rob "o to fe$ ! o!r8 ,) ?is may be comp>$ ! reply ( ,diog5es on a simil> occasion4 ,:5 ! old cynic ask$ to be left unburi$1 8 fri5ds object$ t he w\ld be eat5 by dogs & birds4 ,place my /aff ne> me1 said ,diog5es1 t ,i may drive !m away4 ,h[ w y manage t8 enquir$ ! fri5ds4 ,y w n be consci\s4 ,:at !n w x matt] to me to be torn by bea/s1 cri$ ,diog5es1 if ,i am n consci\s ( x8 ,if y adopt1 z absolute1 a /&>d ( ev5ness :i* is s only relatively1 y\r results w n be absolutely ev54 ,if y adopt1 z absolute1 a crit]ion ( "r :i* is s only relatively1 y\r results w n be absolutely "r4 ,^? :o tru/ to _! s5ses become slaves to objective exi/5ces4 ,^? alone :o are guid$ by _! intuitions f9d ! true /&>d4 ,s f> are ! s5ses less reliable ?an ! intuitions4 ,yet fools tru/ to _! s5ses to "k :at is good = mank9d1 ) alas6 b ext]nal results4 ,z ! g5u9e text ( ! ,spr+ & ,autumn ends ) ! appe>ance ( ! *'i l9 7or kil97 & ! dea? ( ,confucius1 s h disciples ( ,*uang ,tz agre$ t ! g5u9e text ( ,*uang ,tz comes to a fitt+ close at ! dea?-b$ ( _! great ,ma/]4 ,! f9al *apt] is b a summ>y ( ! :ole1 compil$ by ! e>ly editors ( ! "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,empire4 ,summ>y by e>ly editors4 ,sy/ems ( gov]nm5t are _m4 ,ea* man ?9ks 8 own p]fect4 ,:]e !n does :at ! anci5ts call$ ! sy/em ( ,,tao come 98 ,!re is n[h]e :]e x does n come 94 ,x may be ask$ :5ce our spirituality1 :5ce our intellectuality4 ,! true ,sage is born2 ! pr9ce is made4 ,yet all proce$ f an orig9al ,,"o4 ,he :o does n sep>ate f ! ,s\rce is "o ) ,god4 ,he :o does n sep>ate f ! ess5ce is a spiritual man4 ,he :o does n sep>ate f ! reality is a p]fect man4 ,he :o makes ,god ! s\rce1 & ,t ! root1 & ,,tao ! portal1 passively fall+ 9 ) ! modifications ( 8 environm5t1--he is ! true ,sage4 ,^! are b f\r diff]5t d5om9ations ( ! ideal man4 ,he :o practises *>ity z a k9dness1 duty to "o's neighb\r z a pr9ciple1 c]emony z a conv5i5ce1 music z a pacificator1 & ?us becomes compassionate & *>itable1--he is a sup]ior man4 ,we s9k "h to a l[] level1 ?\gh /ill a high "o4 ,! sup]ior man is ! ideal man ( ,confucian e?ics4 ,9 him div9ity f9ds no place4 ,he :o regulates 8 conduct by law1 :o reg>ds fame z an ext]nal adjunct1 :o v]ifies 8 hypo!ses1 :o bases 8 judgm5t ^u pro(1--su* m5 rank "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 etc4 ,x is ?us t (ficials rank4 ,9 a /rict s5se ( duty1 9 mak+ food & raim5t ( p>am\nt importance1 9 c>+ = & n\ri%+ ! old1 ! weak1 ! orphan1 & ! wid[1 !y all exemplify ! pr9ciple ( true gov]nm5t4 ,p>tly1 if n :olly4 ,?is ! dead level ( ord9>y mortality1 /ill )9 ! op]ation ( ,,tao4 ,?us f>-rea*+ 0 ! ext5sion ( ,,tao among ! anci5ts4 ,! companion ( ! gods1 ! purifi] ( ! univ]se1 x n\ri%es all creation1 x unites ! empire1 x b5efits ! masses4 ,illum9at+ ! fundam5tal1 x is b\nd up ) ! accessory1 rea*+ to all po9ts ( ! compass & to ! opposite extremes ( magnitude4 ,!re is inde$ n[h]e :]e x is n6 ,h[ x enlight5$ ! polity ( pa/ ages is evid5c$ 9 ! records :i* hi/orians h pres]v$ to u4 ,its pres5ce 9 ! ,canons ( ,poetry1 ,hi/ory1 ,rites1 & ,music1 has be5 made cle> by _m s*ol>s ( ,*\ & ,lu4 ,x in=ms ! ,canon ( ,poetry ) its vig\r1 ! ,canon ( ,hi/ory ) its usefulness1 ! ,canon ( ,rites ) its adaptability1 ! ,canon ( ,music ) its h>monis+ influ5ce1 ! ,canon ( ,*anges ) its my/]i\s ,pr9ciples1 & ! ,spr+ & ,autumn ) its discrim9ations4 ,spread ov] ! :ole _w1 x is focuss$ 9 ! ,middle ,k+dom1 & ! le>n+ ( all s*ools r5d]s con/ant homage to its p[]4 ,b :5 ! _w is disorganis$1 true ,sages d n manife/ !mselves1 ,,tao ceases to exi/ z ,,"o1 & ! _w becomes cognisant ( ! idiosyncrasies ( ! individual4 ,^! are l ! s5ses ( he>+1 sight1 smell1 & ta/e1--n common to ea* organ4 ,or l ! skill ( v>i\s artisans1--ea* excell5t ( its k9d & ea* useful 9 its turn1 b n equally at ! comm& ( all4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 a m]e speciali/ comes =w>d & dogmatises on ! beauty ( ! univ]se ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie all creation1 ! position occupi$ by ! anci5ts 9 ref]5ce to ! beauty ( ! univ]se1 & ! limits ( ! sup]natural1--x foll[s t ! ,,tao ( inn] wisdom & ( out] /r5g? is obscur$ & prev5t$ f ass]t+ itself4 ,e "o alas6 reg>ds ! c\rse he pref]s z ! infallible c\rse4 ,! v>i\s s*ools div]ge nev] to meet aga92 & po/]ity is deb>r$ f view+ ! orig9al purity ( ! univ]se & ! gr&eur ( ! anci5ts4 ,= ! sy/em ( ,,tao is scatt]$ 9 fragm5ts ov] ! face ( ! e>?4 ,n to covet po/hum\s fame1 nor to aim at dazzl+ ! _w1 nor to pose z a b5efactor ( mank9d1 b to be a /rict self-discipl9>ian :ile l5i5t to ! faults ( o!rs1--h]e9 lay ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,mih ,tz & ,*'9 ,hua ,li ,a disciple ( ,mih ,tz4 became en?usia/ic foll[]s ( ,,tao1 b !y pu%$ ! sy/em too f>1 c>ry+ _! practice to excess4 ,! =m] wrote an essay ,aga9/ ,music1 & ano!r :i* he entitl$ ,economy4 ,to be f\nd 9 ! collection :i* passes "u ! "n ( ,mih ,tz4 ,!re 0 to be no s++ 9 life1 no m\rn+ aft] dea?4 ,he taught univ]sal love & b5efic5ce t[>ds "o's fell[ m51 )\t cont5tions1 )\t c5sure ( o!rs4 ,he lov$ le>n+1 b n 9 ord] to become diff]5t f o!rs4 ,yet 8 views 7 n ^? ( ! anci5t ,sages1 ^: music & rites he set aside4 ,! ,yell[ ,emp]or gave u ! ,hsi5-*'ih4 ,yao gave u ! ,ta-*ang4 ,%un1 ! ,ta-%ao4 ,y1 ! ,ta-hsia4 ,t'ang1 ! ,ta-hu4 ,wn ,wang1 ! ,p'i-yung4 ,wu ,wang & ,*\ ,kung add$ ! ,wu4 ,fam\s musical compositions4 ,! m\rn+ c]emonial ( old 0 accord+ to ! e/ate ( ea*1 & det]m9$ 9 proportion to rank4 ,?us1 ! body ( ! ,son ( ,heav5 0 enclos$ 9 a sev5-fold c(f94 ,t ( a feudal pr9ce1 9 a five-fold c(f94 ,t ( a m9i/]1 9 a ?ree-fold c(f94 ,t ( a private individual1 9 a two-fold c(f94 ,b n[ ,mih ,tz w\ld h no s++ 9 life1 no m\rn+ aft] dea?1 & a s+le c(f9 ( only ?ree in*es 9 ?ickness z ! rule = all alike6 ,su* doctr9es d n illu/rate 8 !ory ( univ]sal love2 ,!y betray a want ( sympa?y ) human weaknesses4 nei!r does 8 practice ( !m e/abli% ! fact ( 8 own p]sonal self-respect4 ,!y may n suffice to de/roy 8 sy/em altoge!r2 ?\gh x is unreasonable to prohibit s++1 & weep+1 & rejoic+ 9 due season4 ,he w\ld h m5 toil ?r\gh life & hold dea? 9 contempt4 ,b ?is tea*+ is altoge!r too unattractive4 ,x w\ld l& mank9d 9 sorr[ & lam5tation4 ,x w\ld be next to impossible z a practical sy/em1 & _c1 ,i fe>1 be reg>d$ z ! ,,tao ( ! true ,sage4 ,x w\ld be diametrically oppos$ to human passions1 & z su* w\ld n be tol]at$ by ! _w4 ,mih ,tz himself might be able to c>ry x out2 b n ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,& :5 "o sep>ates f ! re/ ( ! _w1 8 *ances ( develop+ an ideal ,/ate become small inde$4 ,mih ,tz argu$ 9 fav\r ( 8 sy/em z foll[s3--,( old1 ! great ,y dra9$ (f ! flood ( wat]s1 & caus$ riv]s & /reams to fl[ ?r\gh ! n9e divisions ( ! empire & ! p>ts adjac5t !reto1--?ree hundr$ great riv]s1 ?ree ?\s& bran*es1 & /reams )\t numb]4 ,) 8 own h&s he pli$ ! bucket & dr$g]1 9 ord] to r$uce confusion to uni=mity1 ,make all /reams fl[ to ! sea4 until 8 calves & %9s _h no hair left ^u !m4 ,! w9d ba!d him1 ! ra9 comb$ him2 b he m>k$ out ! nations ( ! _w1 & 0 9 v tru? a ,sage4 ,& because he ?us sacrific$ himself to ! commonweal?1 ages ( ,mihi/s to come w\ld also we> %ort s]ge jackets & /raw s&als1 & toil day & night )\t /opp+1 mak+ self-mortification _! end & aim1 & say to !mselves1 ,if we _c d ?is1 we d n foll[ ! ,,tao ( ,y1 & are unwor?y to be call$ ,mihi/s4 ,! disciples ( ,hsiang ,li ,*'91 ,a pr(essor ( ,mihism4 ! foll[]s ( ! five pr9ces1 ,mihi/s ( ! s\?1 su* z ,k'u ,huo1 ,*i ,*'ih1 & ,tng ,l+1--all ^! /udi$ ! canon ( ,mih ,tz1 b _! disagreem5ts & agreem5ts 7 n id5tical4 ,!y call$ ea* o!r s*ismatics1 & qu>rell$ ov] ! h>d & :ite1 ! l & unlike1 & argu$ ov] que/ions ( odd & ev54 ,* ,tz 0 _! ,sage1 & !y want$ to canonise him z a sa9t1 t !y might c>ry on 8 doctr9es into aft] ages4 ,ev5 n[ ^! diff]5ces are n settl$4 ,?us we see t ,mih ,tz & ,*'9 ,hua ,li1 :ile "r 9 !ory1 7 wrong 9 practice4 ,!y w\ld m]ely h taught mank9d to vie ) ea* o!r 9 work+ ! hair (f _! calves & %9s4 ,! evil ( t sy/em w\ld h pr$om9at$ ov] ! good4 ,nev]!less1 ,mih ,tz 0 und\bt$ly a well-mean+ man4 ,9 spite ( failure1 ) all its )]+ influ5ces1 he /uck to 8 text4 ,he may be call$ a man ( g5ius4 ,b n a true ,sage4 ,n to be involv$ 9 ! mundane1 n to indulge 9 ! speci\s1 n to be ov]rea*+ ) ! individual1 nor antagoni/ic to ! public2 b to desire ! tranquillity ( ! _w 9 g5]al ) a view to ! prolongation ( life1 to seek no m ?an suffici5t = ! requirem5ts ( oneself & o!rs1 & by su* a c\rse to purify ! he>t1--h]e9 lay ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,sung ,hs+ & ,y9 ,wn became en?usia/ic foll[]s ( ,,tao4 ,!y adopt$ a cap1 %ap$ l ! ,hua ,m\nta91 z a badge4 ,!y bore !mselves ) k9dly discrim9ation t[>ds all ?+s4 ,!y spoke ( ! passive qualities ( ! he>t z ?\gh !y _h be5 active2 & decl>$ t :osoev] c\ld br+ joy among mank9d & peace )9 ! girdle ( ocean %\ld be made rul] ov] !m4 ,!y suff]$ obloquy )\t notic+ ! insult4 ,!y pres]v$ ! p f /rife4 ,!y prohibit$ aggression & caus$ arms to lie unus$4 ,!y sav$ _! g5]ation f w>s1 & c>ri$ _! sy/em ov] ! :ole empire1 to ! delight ( ! high & to ! improvem5t ( ! l[ly4 ,?\gh ! _w w\ld h none ( !m1 yet !y /ruggl$ on & w\ld n give way4 ,h5ce x 0 said t :5 high & l[ became tir$ ( see+ !m1 !y intrud$ !mselves by =ce4 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 !y did too mu* = o!rs1 & too little = !mselves4 ,give u1 said !y1 b five p9ts ( rice1 & x w be en\gh4 ,! ma/] c\ld n ?us eat 8 fill2 b ! disciples1 al?\gh />v+1 did n =get ! _w's claims4 ,?is is n satisfactorily expla9$ by any comm5tator4 ,kuo ,hsiang says t ^! two m5 reg>d$ ! _w z _! ma/]4 ,day & night !y toil$ on1 say+1 ,mu/ we necess>ily live8 ,%all we ape ! s-call$ savi\rs ( mank9d8 ,! sup]ior man1 !y say1 is n a fault-f9d]4 ,he does n appropriate ! cr$it ( o!rs4 ,he looks on "o :o does no good to ! _w z a wor?less fell[4 ,he reg>ds prohibition ( aggressive actions & caus+ arms to lie unus$1 z ext]nal2 ! dim9ution & re/ra9t ( our passions1 z int]nal4 ,9 all matt]s1 great or small1 subtle or gross1 su* is ! po9t to :i* he atta9s4 ,to be public-spirit$ & belong to no p>ty1 9 "o's deal+s n to be all = self1 to move )\t be+ b\nd to a giv5 c\rse1 to take ?+s z !y come1 to h no remorse = ! pa/1 no anxiety = ! future1 to h no p>tialities1 b to be on good t]ms ) all1--h]e9 lay ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,p'ng ,mng1 ,t'i5 ,p'i51 & ,%n ,tao1 became en?usia/ic foll[]s ( ,,tao4 ,_! crit]ion 0 ! id5tity ( all ?+s4 ,! sky1 said !y1 c cov] b _c support u4 ,! e>? c support b _c cov] u4 ,,tao c embrace all ?+s b _c deal ) p>ticul>s4 ,!y knew t 9 creation all ?+s _h _! possibilities & _! impossibilities4 ,!re=e !y said1 ,selection excludes univ]sality4 ,tra9+ w n rea* 9 all directions4 ,b ,,tao is compreh5sive4 ,consequ5tly1 ,%n ,tao disc>d$ all k & self-int]e/ & became a fatali/4 ,x is ab\t z difficult to appreh5d ,,tao ap>t f fatalism z ! omnisci5ce ( ,god ap>t f pr$e/9ation4 ,passivity 0 8 guid+ pr9ciple4 ,=1 said he1 we c only "k t we "k no?+1 & a little k is a dang]\s ?+4 ,take any wor?less fell[ :o laughs at mank9d = hold+ virtue 9 e/eem1 any unpr9cipl$ vagabond :o reviles ! great ,sages ( ! _w1 & subject him to torture4 ,9 8 agony he w sacrifice positive & negative alike4 ,if he c b get free1 he w tr\ble no m ab\t k & =e?\ght4 ,pa/ & future w cease to exi/ = him1 9 8 !n neutral condition4 ,move :5 pu%$1 come :5 dragg$4 ,be l a :irl+ gale1 l a fea!r 9 ! w9d1 l a mill-/one go+ r\nd4 ,! mill-/one z an exi/5ce is p]fectly h>mless4 ,9 motion or at re/ x does no m ?an is requir$1 & _c !re=e incur blame4 ,:y8 ,because x is simply an inanimate ?+4 ,x has no anxieties ab\t itself4 ,x is nev] entangl$ 9 ! trammels ( k4 ,9 motion or at re/ x is always gov]n$ by fix$ laws1 & !re=e x nev] becomes op5 to praise4 ,h5ce x has be5 said1 ',be z ?\gh an inanimate ?+1 & !re w be no use = ,sages4' ,= a clod _c be )\t ,,tao1--at :i* "s full-blood$ "y buck cov]$ ! argum5t ) ridicule by cry+ out1 ,%n ,tao's ,,tao is n = ! liv+1 b = ! dead6 ,x 0 ! same ) ,t'i5 ,p'i54 ,he /udi$ "u ,p'ng ,mng2 ) ! result t he le>nt no?+4 ,,tao _c be le>nt4 ,p'ng ,mng's tutor said1 ,^? ( old :o knew ,,tao1 rea*$ ! po9t :]e positive & negative ceas$ to exi/4 ,t 0 all4 ,n[ ! b5t ( ^! m5 is "o ( opposition1 :i* x is difficult to discuss4 ,!y act 9 e way diff]5tly f o!r p1 b _c escape ! imputation ( purpose4 ,:i* takes ! place ( spontaneity4 ,:at !y call ,tao is n ,,tao2 & :at !y pr$icate affirmatively _c escape be+ negative4 ,! fact is t ,p'ng ,mng1 ,t'i5 ,p'i51 & ,%n ,tao1 did n "k ,,tao4 ,nev]!less !y all _h a c]ta9 acqua9tance ) x4 ,to make ! root ! ess5tial1 to reg>d objective exi/5ces z accid5tal1 to look ^u accumulation z defici5cy1 & to meekly accept ! dispositions ( ,provid5ce1--h]e9 lay ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,kuan ,y9 & ,lao ,tz became en?usia/ic foll[]s ( ,,tao4 ,= ,kuan ,y91 see p4 #bcj4 ,!y bas$ _! sy/em ^u no?+ness1 ) ,,"o z _! crit]ion4 ,_! outw>d expression 0 g5tl5ess & humility4 ,_! inw>d belief 0 9 unreality & avoidance ( injury to all ?+s4 ,kuan ,y9 said1 ,adopt no absolute position4 ,let ext]nals take c>e ( !mselves4 ,9 motion1 be l wat]4 ,at re/1 l a mirror4 ,receptive1 b n p]man5tly s4 ,respond1 l ! e*o4 ,only :5 call$ ^u4 ,be subtle1 z ?\gh non-exi/5t4 ,be /ill1 z ?\gh pure4 ,reg>d uni=mity z peace4 ,look on ga9 z loss4 ,d n prec$e o!rs4 ,foll[ !m4 ,lao ,tz said1 ,he :o consci\s ( be+ /rong1 is cont5t to be weak1--he %all be a cynosure ( m54 ,?is is quot$ by ,huai ,nan ,tz z a say+ by ,lao ,tz1 & appe>s 9 *4 xxviii ( ! ,tao-,t-,*+4 ,see ,! ,rema9s ( ,lao ,tz1 p4 #ba4 ,he :o consci\s ( purity1 puts up ) disgrace1--he %all be ! cynosure ( mank9d4 ,he :o :5 o!rs /rive to be fir/1 cont5ts himself ) ! l[e/ place1 is said to accept ! contumely ( ! _w4 ,he :o :5 o!rs /rive = ! sub/antial1 cont5ts himself ) ! unsub/antial1 /ores up no?+ & !re=e has abundance4 ,!re he is 9 ! mid/ ( 8 abundance :i* comes to him )\t ef=t on 8 "p4 ,he does no?+1 & laughs at ! artifices ( o!rs4 ,he :o :5 o!rs /rive = happ9ess is cont5t ) security1 is said to aim at avoid+ evil4 ,comp>e ! ,tao-,t-,*+1 *4 xxii4 ,he :o makes dep? ( fundam5tal importance & mod]ation 8 rule ( life1 is said to cru% t :i* is h>d )9 him & temp] t :i* is %>p4 ,to be 9 lib]al sympa?y ) all creation1 & n to be aggressive t[>ds "o's fell[-m51--?is may be call$ p]fection4 ,o ,kuan ,y96 ,o ,lao ,tz6 v]ily ye 7 ! true ,sages ( old4 ,sil5ce1 =mlessness1 *ange1 imp]man5ce1 n[ life1 n[ dea?1 heav5 & e>? bl5d$ 9 "o1 ! s\l dep>t+1 gone no "o kn[s :]e3 sudd5ly1 no "o kn[s :i!r1 z all ?+s g 9 turn1 nev] to come back aga92--h]e9 lay ! ,,tao ( ! anci5ts4 ,*uang ,tz became an en?usia/ic foll[] ( ,,tao4 ,9 /range t]ms1 9 bold words1 9 f>-rea*+ language1 he gave free play to 8 ?\ghts1 )\t foll[+ any p>ticul> s*ool or committ+ himself to any p>ticul> l9e4 ,he look$ on ! _w z s sunk 9 corruption t x 0 impossible to speak gravely4 ,!re=e he employ$ goblet words :i* apply 9 v>i\s directions2 he bas$ 8 /atem5ts ^u weighty au?ority 9 ord] to inspire confid5ce2 & he put words 9 o!r p's m\?s 9 ord] to secure bread?4 ,see *4 xxvii ad init4 ,9 accord ) ! _s ( ! univ]se1 he 0 at peace ) all creation4 ,he judg$ n ! rights & wrongs ( mank9d1 & ?us liv$ quietly 9 8 g5]ation4 ,al?\gh 8 book is an extraord9>y production1 x is plausible & h>mless en\gh4 ,al?\gh ! /yle is mo/ irregul>1 x is at ! same "t +5i\s & attractive4 ,z a ?9k]1 he is endlessly sugge/ive4 ,above1 he roams ) ,god4 ,bel[1 he consorts ) ^? :o are beyond ! pale ( life & dea?1 :o d5y a beg9n+ & an end4 ,9 relation to ! root1 ,! orig9 ( all ?+s4 he speaks on a gr& & ext5sive scale4 ,9 relation to ,,tao1 he e/abli%es a h>mony betwe5 man & ! high] p[]s4 ,nev]!less1 he yields to ! modifications ( exi/5ce & responds to ! exig5cies ( environm5t4 ,8 argum5ts are inexhau/ible1 & nev] illogical4 ,he is f>-rea*+1 my/]i\s1 & n to be fully explor$4 ,x is impossible = a ,european critic to believe t ,*uang ,tz p5n$ ! above p>agraphs4 ,see po/1 p4 #ded4 ,hui ,tz 0 a man ( _m ideas4 ,8 works w\ld fill five c>ts4 ,b 8 doctr9es are p>adoxical1 & 8 t]ms are us$ ambigu\sly4 ,he calls inf9ite greatness1 beyond :i* !re is no?+1 ! ,great] ,"o4 ,he calls inf9ite smallness1 )9 :i* !re is no?+1 ! ,less] ,"o4 ,recognis+ two absolute extremes4 ,he says t t :i* is )\t dim5sions measures a ?\s& li4 ,on ! pr9ciple t ma!matical po9ts1 ?\gh !mselves )\t dim5sions1 collectively fill up space4 ,t heav5 & e>? are equally l[4 ,t m\nta9 & m>% are equally level4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! po9t ( view4 ,t ! sun at noon is ! sun sett+4 ,to p liv+ f>!r ea/4 ,t :5 an animal is born1 x dies4 ,z reg>ds its previ\s /ate x dies :5 leav+ x = a new /ate4 ,t ! lik5ess ( ?+s p>tly unlike is call$ ! less] lik5ess ( unlikes4 ,t ! lik5ess ( ?+s altoge!r unlike is call$ ! great] lik5ess ( unlikes4 ,t s\?w>ds !re is no limit1 & yet !re is a limit4 ,t "o c rea* ,yeh to-day & yet be !re be=e4 ,t jo9$ r+s c be sep>at$4 ,t ! middle ( ! _w is nor? 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