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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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IX. The difficulty of attaining to the course of the Mean.

Zhongyong IX. 1.

The Master said, "The kingdom, its States, and its families, may be perfectly ruled; dignities and emoluments may be declined; naked weapons may be trampled under the feet;– but the course of the Mean cannot be attained to."

Legge IX.

孔子说:“天下、国家可以治理好,高位厚禄可以辞去,锐利光亮的刀锋可以去冒犯,中庸之道却几乎不可能做到。”

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The Doctrine of the Mean – Zhongyong IX – Chinese off/onFrançais/English
Alias Zhong Yong, Chung Yung, Tchong Yong, The Unwobbling Pivot (Pound), La Régulation à usage ordinaire (Jullien).

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