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The Analects – Chapter 127 (6.9). Min Ziqian’s defiance of power
6.9 The Ji Family wanted to make Min Ziqian governor of Mi.
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The Analects – Chapter 126 (6.8). Confucius on harnessing diverse strengths for statecraft
6.8 Ji Kang asked whether Zilu was the right sort of person to put into office.
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The Analects – Chapter 125 (6.7). Yan Hui embodied benevolence as second nature
6.7 The Master said, “Hui is capable of occupying his whole mind for three months on end with no thought but that of benevolence. The others can do so, some for a day, some even for a month; but that is all.”
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The Analects – Chapter 123 (6.5). Confucius’ lesson on balanced benevolence to Yuan Si
6.5 When Yuan Si was made a governor, he was given an allowance of nine hundred measures of grain, but declined it. The Master said, “Surely you could find people who would be glad of it among your neighbours or in your village?”
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The Analects – Chapter 122 (6.4). Prioritize urgent need over superfluous giving
6.4 When Gongxi Hua was sent on a mission to Qi State, Master Ran asked that Hua’s mother might be granted an allowance of grain.