...to those who are dull 28 See, for the authority of these works, The Chinese Classics: Prolegomena. and stupid and yet do not learn; — they are the lowest of the people.31 The value of these categories is enlightened by his own position, of which the Master said:...

...never be changed by whatever means. From where did the so-called knowledge of the genius come? He said: "Those who are born with the possession of knowledge are the highest class of men." (Confucian Analects: Chi Shih) He thought that the knowledge of a "sage" was inborn and did not come...

...way: Those who are bom with the possession of knowledge are the highest class of man. Those who leam, and so, readily, get possession of knowledge, are the next. Those who leam after they meet with difficulties are another class next to these. As to those who meet with difficulties...

...superior way. Confucius (16:9) emphasized learning so much that he classified men according to knowledge: "Those who are born with the possession of knowledge...get possession of knowledge, are the next. Those who learn after they meet with difficulties are another class next to these. As to those who meet with...

...science. Confucius' classification of people has exhibited an enduring impact on Confucian civilization: "Those who are born with the possession of knowledge are the highest class of man. Those who learn, and so. readily, get possession of knowledge, are the next. Those who learn after...

...substantially improved by training. Speaking of the classes of m^n in relation to knowledge, he said: "Those who are born with the possession of knowledge...dull and stupid and yet compass the learning, are anotner next to these. As to those who are dull and stupid and yet do not learn— they are the lowest...