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Lun Yu 
– 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 IV. 13. (79)
The influence in government of ceremonies observed in their proper spirit.
The Master said, "If a prince is able to govern his kingdom with the complaisance proper to the rules of propriety, what difficulty will he have? If he cannot govern it with that complaisance, what has he to do with the rules of propriety?"
Legge IV.13.
The Master said, 'If a man is able to govern a state by observing the rites and showing deference, what difficulties will he have in public life? If he is unable to govern a state by observing the rites and showing deference, what good are the rites to him?'
Lau [4:13]
Le Maître dit : « Celui qui, dans le gouvernement de l'État, montre cette déférence qui fait le fondement de l'urbanité, quelle difficulté rencontrera-t-il ? Celui qui dans le gouvernement n'a pas la déférence requise par l'urbanité, quelle urbanité peut-il avoir1 ? ».
Couvreur IV.13.
The Analects of Confucius – Lun Yu IV. 13. (79) – Chinese on/off – Français/English
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