The Analects of Confucius

Contents

1. 1HSIO R16 chapters
2. 2WEI CHANG24 chapters
3. 3PA YIH26 chapters
4. 4LE JIN26 chapters
5. 5KUNG-YE CH'ANG27 chapters
6. 6YUNG YEY28 chapters
7. 7SHU R37 chapters
8. 8T'AI-PO21 chapters
9. 9TSZE HAN30 chapters
10. 10HEANG TANG18 chapters
11. 11HSIEN TSIN25 chapters
12. 12YEN YUAN24 chapters
13. 13TSZE-LU30 chapters
14. 14HSIEN WAN47 chapters
15. 15WEI LING KUNG41 chapters
16. 16KE SHE14 chapters
17. 17YANG HO26 chapters
18. 18WEI TSZE11 chapters
19. 19TSZE-CHANG25 chapters
20. 20YAO YUEH3 chapters

Nearest to the Papers

The passages of this work and the paragraphs of the Papers that are nearest to each other in meaning, as the API compares them.

• Analects 1.5-659%The Master said, To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.' The Master said, 'A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.'163:4.14Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan5. Kindness and courtesy. The Master had instructed them to avoid unnecessary waste of time in social ceremonies, but he enjoined courtesy toward all with whom they should come in contact. They were to show every kindness to those who might entertain them in their homes. They were strictly warned against leaving a modest home to be entertained in a more comfortable or influential one.
• Analects 12.23-2453%Tsze-kung asked about friendship. The Master said, 'Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully lead him on. If you find him impracticable, stop. Do not disgrace yourself.' The philosopher Tsang said, 'The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by their friendship helps his virtue.'130:7.2On the Way to RomeWhen Ganid inquired what one could do to make friends, having noticed that the majority of persons whom they chanced to meet were attracted to Jesus, his teacher said: “Become interested in your fellows; learn how to love them and watch for the opportunity to do something for them which you are sure they want done,” and then he quoted the olden Jewish proverb—“A man who would have friends must show himself friendly.”
• Analects 9.953%When the Master saw a person in a mourning dress, or any one with the cap and upper and lower garments of full dress, or a blind person, on observing them approaching, though they were younger than himself, he would rise up, and if he had to pass by them, he would do so hastily.157:4.3At Caesarea-PhilippiThey were all seated in the garden at just about noon when the Master appeared. They wore expressions of dignified solemnity, and all arose to their feet as he approached them. Jesus relieved the tension by that friendly and fraternal smile which was so characteristic of him when his followers took themselves, or some happening related to themselves, too seriously. With a commanding gesture he indicated that they should be seated. Never again did the twelve greet their Master by arising when he came into their presence. They saw that he did not approve of such an outward show of respect.

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Translator

James Legge

Year

1861

Tradition

Confucian

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Public domain in the United States

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