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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 32. The Fivefold Virtues of the Supremely Sage
Only the supremely sage person under Heaven possesses:
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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 31. The greatness of Heaven and Earth: Inclusive harmony and transformative virtue
Confucius traced his teachings back to Yao and Shun,and took Wen and Wu as his models for institutions.Above, he conformed to the rhythms of Heaven’s seasons;below, he followed the patterns of earth, water, and soil.
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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 30. The Sixfold Validation of the Gentleman’s Way
The Master said:“I can speak of the rites of the Xia dynasty, but the state of Qi provides insufficient evidence.I studied the rites of the Yin dynasty; remnants still exist in the state of Song.I studied the rites of the Zhou dynasty – they are in use today – so I follow the Zhou.”