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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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III. The rarity, long existing in Confucius's time, of the practice of the Mean.

Zhongyong III. 1.

The Master said, "Perfect is the virtue which is according to the Mean! Rare have they long been among the people, who could practice it!

Legge III.

孔子说:“中庸之道达到最高的境界了!百姓很少能做到,已经很久很久了。”

白话翻译

Le Maître dit :"Parfaite est la vertu qui va s'accordant avec le Milieu! Rares sont ceux parmi les gens qui peuvent la pratiquer!"
Koki – 2006/12/08
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