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– The Analects of Confucius
The Master discusses with his disciples and unveil his preoccupations with society. Tr. Legge (en), Lau (en) and Couvreur (fr).
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Lunyu XIV. 37. (384)
Different causes of why men of worth withdraw from public life, and different extents to which they so withdraw themselves.
1. The Master said, "Some men of worth retire from the world.
2. "Some retire from particular states.
3. "Some retire because of disrespectful looks.
4. "Some retire because of contradictory language."
Legge XIV.39.
The number of men of worth who has withdrawn from public life in Confucius's time.
The Master said, "Those who have done this are seven men."
Legge XIV.40.
The Master said, 'Men who shun the world come first; those who shun a particular place come next; those who shun a hostile look come next; those who shun hostile words come last.'
The Master said, 'There were seven who arose.'
Lau [14:37]
Le Maître dit : « Le sage évite le monde, puis évite certaines contrées, puis certaines attitudes, enfin certaines paroles. »
Couvreur XIV.39.
Le Maître dit : « De nos jours, sept sages se sont retirés dans la vie privée1. »
Couvreur XIV.40.
The Analects of Confucius – Lun Yu XIV. 37. (384) – Chinese on/off – Français/English
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