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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 IV. 1. (67)

Rule for the selection of a residence.
The Master said, "It is virtuous manners which constitute the excellence of a neighborhood. If a man in selecting a residence, do not fix on one where such prevail, how can he be wise?"

Legge IV.1.

The Master said, 'Of neighbourhoods benevolence is the most beautiful. How can the man be considered wise who, when he has the choice, does not settle in benevolence?'

Lau [4:1]

Le Maître dit : « Il est bon d'habiter là où règne le sens de l'humanité. Pourrait-on appeler sage un homme qui choisirait de n'y point habiter ? »

Couvreur IV.1.

1. Nabi bersabda, "Bertempat tinggal dekat tempat kediaman orang yang berperi Cinta Kasih, itulah yang sebaik-baiknya. Bila tidak mau memilih tempat yang disuasanai Cinta Kasih itu, bagaimana memperoleh Kebijaksanaan ?"
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