THE CHINESE CLASSICS

by James Legge

IN FIVE VOLUMES

CONFUCIAN ANALECTS

THE GREAT LEARNING

THE DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN

CONFUCIAN ANALECTS.

BOOK I. HSIO R.

CHAPTER I. 1. The Master said, 'Is it not pleasant to learn with

a constant perseverance and application?

2. 'Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant

quarters?'

3. 'Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no

discomposure though men may take no note of him?'

CHAP. II. 1. The philosopher Yu said, 'They are few who, being

filial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors.

There have been none, who, not liking to offend against their

superiors, have been fond of stirring up confusion.

2. 'The superior man bends his attention to what is radical.

That being established, all practical courses naturally grow up. Filial

piety and fraternal submission!-- are they not the root of all