Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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3.15 When the Master entered the Grand Temple he asked questions about everything there. Someone said, “Do not tell me that this son of a villager from Zou is expert in matters of ritual. When he went to the Grand Temple, he had to ask about everything.”
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Master You said, “In the usages of ritual it is harmony that is prized. In the ways prescribed by the ancient kings, this is the excellent quality, and in things small and great people follow them. But there are times when it does not work: if harmony is blindly pursued without regulation by the…
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Human relationships are fickle and the road of life is full of ups and downs.
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In violent winds and raging storms, birds grow anxious and distressed;under clear skies and gentle breezes, plants and trees flourish with joy.Thus, we see that Heaven and Earth cannot go a single day without harmony,nor can the human heart go a single day without joy.