Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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Confucius said, “When the world is governed by the Way, rites and music and decisions on military campaigns originate from the Son of Heaven. When the world lacks the Way, they originate from the feudal lords. When they come from the feudal lords, rarely does their rule last beyond ten generations; when they come…
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King Xuan of Qi asked Mencius, “Would you please tell me something about King Huan of Qi and King Wen of Jin?”
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Meng Yi asked about the treatment of parents. The Master said, “Never disobey! “
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Analects 2.1 The Master said, “He who rules by virtue is like the polestar, which remains in its place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.”
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The Master said, “A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, shows affection towards his subjects in general, and uses the labour of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.”
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Man’s body is like a small cosmos. So long as his joy and anger are not excessive, and his love and hatred are not lopsided, there will be order and harmony.