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中 庸 Zhongyong Introduction Table of content – The Doctrine of the Mean

Confucius' grandson comments about the Way and human nature. Tr. Legge (en)

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X. On energy in its relation to the Mean.

Zhongyong X. 5.

"Therefore, the superior man cultivates a friendly harmony, without being weak.– How firm is he in his energy! He stands erect in the middle, without inclining to either side.– How firm is he in his energy! When good principles prevail in the government of his country, he does not change from what he was in retirement.– How firm is he in his energy! When bad principles prevail in the country, he maintains his course to death without changing.– How firm is he in his energy!"

Legge X.5.

所以君子随和却不同流合污，这是真正坚强呀！不偏不倚地坚守中道，这是真正坚强呀！国家太平，若遇行不通的情况，也不改变本意而去屈从，这是真正坚强呀！国家昏乱，宁死也不改变本意而去屈从，这是真正坚强呀！”

白话翻译

Ainsi, l'homme supérieur cultive une harmonie amicale, sans être faible. Comme il est ferme dans son énergie I Il se tient debout au milieu, sans incliner d'un côté ou de l'autre. Comme il est ferme dans son énergie I Quand de bons principes s'affirment dans le gouvernement de son pays, il ne change pas de ce qu'il était dans sa retraite. Comme il est ferme dans son énergie I Quand de mauvais principes s'affirment dans le pays, il maintient sa direction jusqu'à la mort sans changer. Comme il est ferme dans son énergie !
Koki – 2006/12/08
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诗 Shi Jing
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论 Lun Yu
The Analects

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Great Learning

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中 Zhongyong
Doctrine of the Mean

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字 San Zi Jing
Three-characters book

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The Book of Changes

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道 Dao De Jing
The Way and its Power

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300 Tang Poems

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The Art of War

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计 36 Ji
Thirty-Six Strategies

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