The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).
How to maintain friendship.
The Master said, "Yen P'ing knew well how to maintain friendly intercourse. The acquaintance might be long, but he showed the same respect as at first."
Legge V.16.
The Master said, 'Yen P'ing-chung excelled in friendship: even after long acquaintance he treated his friends With reverence.'
Lau [5:17]
Le Maître dit : « Ien P'ing tchoung1 est admirable dans ses relations avec ses amis ; leur intimité eût-elle duré depuis longtemps, il les traite toujours avec respect. »
Couvreur V.16.
The Analects of Confucius – Lun Yu V. 17. (109) – Chinese on/off – Français/English
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