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Title: Chinese Literature
Comprising The Analects of Confucius, The Sayings of Mencius, The Shi-King, The Travels of Fa-Hien, and The Sorrows of Han

Author: Anonymous

Release Date: November 17, 2003 [EBook #10056]

Language: English

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CHINESE LITERATURE

COMPRISING

THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS,
THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS,
THE SHI-KING,
THE TRAVELS OF FA-HIEN, AND
THE SORROWS OF HAN

WITH CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES BY

EPIPHANIUS WILSON, A.M.

REVISED EDITION

1900

THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS

Introduction

BOOK

I. On Learning--Miscellaneous Sayings
II. Good Government--Filial Piety--The Superior Man
III. Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and Music
IV. Social Virtue--Superior and Inferior Man
V. A Disciple and the Golden Rule--Miscellaneous
VI. More Characteristics--Wisdom--Philanthropy
VII. Characteristics of Confucius--An Incident
VIII. Sayings of Tsang--Sentences of the Master
IX. His Favorite Disciple's Opinion of Him
X. Confucius in Private and Official Life
XI. Comparative Worth of His Disciples
XII. The Master's Answers--Philanthropy--Friendships
XIII. Answers on the Art of Governing--Consistency
XIV. Good and Bad Government--Miscellaneous Sayings
XV. Practical Wisdom--Reciprocity the Rule of Life
XVI. Against Intestine Strife--Good and Bad Friendships
XVII. The Master Induced to Take Office--Nature and Habit
XVIII. Good Men in Seclusion--Duke of Chow to His Son
XIX. Teachings of Various Chief Disciples
XX. Extracts from the Book of History

THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS

Introduction

Book I. King Hwuy of Leang.--
Part I

[_Books II., III., and IV. are omitted_]

Book V. Wan Chang.--
Part I

THE SHI-KING

Introduction

_Part I.--Lessons from the States_.

BOOK I.--THE ODES OF CHOW AND THE SOUTH.--
Celebrating the Virtue of King Wan's Bride
Celebrating the Industry of King Wan's Queen
In Praise