SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

respectful conduct

  • The Analects – Chapter 10.16

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    Ana

    When sleeping, he did not lie stiffly like a corpse; when at home, he was relaxed and unpretentious. Yet whenever he saw someone in mourning dress – even if they were close friends – he would always change his expression to one of solemnity. When encountering someone wearing a ceremonial cap or a blind…

  • The Analects – Chapter 10.11

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    Ana

    When Confucius asked someone to convey his regards to a friend in another state, he would bow twice respectfully before sending the messenger off. When Ji Kangzi sent him medicine, Confucius bowed and accepted it, but said, “I do not yet understand its nature; I dare not taste it.”