SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • The Analects – Chapter 11.4

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    Ana

    The Master said, “Hui is not the one who helps me advance – there is nothing in my words that he does not accept with delight.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 11.3

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    Ana

    Among Confucius’s disciples, each excelled in different areas: Yan Yuan, Min Ziqian, Ran Boniu, and Zhong Gong stood out in moral character; Zai Wo and Zi Gong were gifted in speech (diplomatic eloquence and debate); Ran You and Ji Lu (Zilu) were skilled in state affairs; and Zi You and Zi Xia excelled in…

  • The Analects – Chapter 11.2

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    Ana

    The Master said, “Those who followed me during my hardships in Chen and Cai are now no longer at my gate.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 11.1

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    Ana

    The Master said, “Those who studied ritual and music before entering government were commoners from the countryside; those who entered government first and then studied ritual and music were nobles (junzi). If I were to choose whom to employ, I would follow the former group.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 10.18

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    Ana

    When the pheasants sensed a change in human expression, they immediately took flight; after circling in the air, they settled again. Confucius, observing this, remarked, “Ah, the female pheasant on the mountain ridge – how timely she is! How perfectly she understands the right moment!” Hearing this, Zilu bowed respectfully toward the bird. It…

  • The Analects – Chapter 10.17

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    Ana

    When getting into a carriage, Confucius always stood upright and firmly grasped the mounting strap. While inside the carriage, he never looked back over his shoulder, did not speak loudly, and never pointed with his finger.