SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

character formation

  • The Analects – Chapter 16.5

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    Ana

    Confucius said, “There are three kinds of beneficial joys and three kinds of harmful joys. To take joy in regulating oneself through rites and music, to take joy in praising others’ virtues, and to take joy in having many worthy friends – these are beneficial. To take joy in arrogance, to take joy in…

  • The Analects – Chapter 11.25

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    Ana

    Zilu appointed Zigao as magistrate of Fei. The Master said, “You are harming that young man!”Zilu replied, “There are people to govern and altars of soil and grain to tend – why must one read books before being considered learned?”The Master retorted, “This is precisely why I detest glib talkers who twist words to…

  • Caigentan 39. Shielding youth from social contamination

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    Juan

    Instructing one’s juniors is like bringing up maidens: The most important thing is to teach them to be circumspect in making friends outside the home.