Confucianism and Taouism

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Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1879 - 287 עמודים

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עמוד 147 - A striking characteristic of Confucius was his humility; he scrupulously disclaimed all originality of doctrine. "A transmitter and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients, I venture to compare myself with our old P'ang," was his description of himself. Nowhere did he depart from the language here used, and he resisted every temptation to usurp
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עמוד 72 - with the possession of knowledge are the highest class of men. Those who learn, and so readily get possession of knowledge, are the next. Those who are dull and stupid, and yet succeed in learning, are another class next to these. While those who are dull and stupid and yet do not learn, are the lowest of the people.
עמוד 73 - fame overspreads the Middle Kingdom, and extends to all barbarous tribes. Wherever ships and carriages reach; wherever the strength of man penetrates; wherever the heavens overshadow and the earth sustains ; wherever the sun and moon shine; wherever frosts and dews fall:—all who have blood and breath unfeignedly honour and love him. Hence it is said: —" He is the equal of Heaven.
עמוד 97 - of the heart must be directed only towards that which is right; and if the will be set on virtue, there will be no practice of wickedness. 4 Nothing can lead astray a man whose will is fixed. " The commander of a large state," said Confucius, " may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.
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עמוד 144 - concerning the principle that injury should be recompensed with kindness?" The master said: "With what then will you recompense kindness? Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
עמוד 113 - But he should also approach his duties as a ruler with reverent solicitude. " In my relations to the millions of the people," said T'ai-k'ang, "I should feel as much anxiety as if I were driving six horses with rotten reins. How reverent ought the ruler of men to be.
עמוד 124 - Sons shall be his" (the king's), "on couches lulled to rest. The little ones, enrobed, with sceptres play ; Their infant cries are loud as stern behests ; Their knees the vermeil covers shall display. As king hereafter one shall be addressed ; The rest our Princes, all the states shall sway.

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