SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Home
  • Books
    • Three Kingdoms
    • Journey to West
    • Liaozhai Tales
    • Roots of wisdom
    • The Analects
    • Dao De Jing
    • Mencius
  • Culture
    • Chan Stories
    • Dao De Jing
    • The Analects
    • Fables
    • Tang Poems
    • Pilgrimage to the Realm of Buddha
    • Tending the roots of wisdom
  • Español
    • Viaje al Oeste Episodios
    • Viaje al Oeste(Las aventuras del Rey Mono)
    • Peregrinación al Reino de Buda
  • The Analects – Chapter 191 (8.5). Zengzi’s tribute to Yan Hui’s virtue

    August 22, 2025

    •

    Juan

    8.5 Master Zeng said, “Clever, yet not ashamed to consult those less clever than himself; widely gifted, yet not ashamed to consult those with few gifts; having, yet seeming not to have; full, yet seeming empty; offended against, yet never contesting – long ago I had a friend whose ways were such as this.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 190 (8.4). Zengzi’s deathbed teachings on noble conduct

    August 22, 2025

    •

    Juan

    8.4 When Master Zeng was ill, Meng Jing came to see him.

  • The Analects – Chapter 189 (8.3). The final lesson: Zengzi’s dying admonition

    August 22, 2025

    •

    Juan

    8.3When Master Zeng was ill he summoned his disciples and said, “Free my feet, free my hands. The Songs (the Classic of Poetry) says:

  • The Analects – Chapter 188 (8.2). Ritual is virtue’s perfect measure

    August 22, 2025

    •

    Juan

    8.2The Master said, “Courtesy without ritual leads to weariness; caution without ritual leads to timidity; courage without ritual leads to disorder; and straightforwardness without ritual leads to harshness. When the noble person shows deep devotion to his kin, the people are inspired toward benevolence. When he does not abandon old friends, the people do…

  • The Analects – Chapter 187 (8.1). Taibo’s thrice declining the kingdom

    August 22, 2025

    •

    Juan

    8.1The Master said, “Of Taibo it may indeed be said that he attained to the very highest pitch of moral power. No less than three times he renounced the sovereignty of all things under Heaven, without the people getting a chance to praise him for it.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 186 (7.38). The balanced personality: Confucius’ harmonious demeanor

    August 21, 2025

    •

    Juan

    7.38 The Master’s manner was affable yet firm, commanding but not harsh, polite but easy.

←Previous Page
1 … 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 … 421
Next Page→
SuaveG – The Gentle Path
HomeContact

Copyright © 2026