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Lun Yu Introduction Table of content – The Analects of Confucius

The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).

Lunyu XIII. 28. (345)

Qualities that mark the scholar in social intercourse.
Tsze-lû asked, saying, "What qualities must a man possess to entitle him to be called a scholar?" The Master said, "He must be thus, – earnest, urgent, and bland:– among his friends, earnest and urgent; among his brethren, bland."

Legge XIII.28.

Tzu-lu asked, 'What must a man be like before he deserves to be called a Gentleman?' The Master said, 'One who is, on the one hand, earnest and keen and, on the other, genial deserves to be called a Gentleman–earnest and keen amongst friends and genial amongst brothers.'

Lau [13:28]

Tzeu lou pria Confucius de lui dire ce que doit être un gentilhomme. Le Maître répondit : « Celui qui est exigeant, affable et prévenant mérite le nom de gentilhomme. Il est exigeant et affable envers ses amis ; il est prévenant envers ses frères. »

Couvreur XIII.28.

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