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Wei Zheng (為政), Chapter 14 | The Junzi (君子) Associates Broadly Without Forming Factions Traditional Chinese子曰:「君子周而不比,小人比而不周。」Simplified Chinese子曰:“君子周而不比,小人比而不周。”PinyinZǐ yuē: “Jūnzǐ zhōu ér bù bǐ, xiǎorén bǐ ér bù zhōu.”Reading the Passage LiterallyConfucius said:“The Junzi (君子) associates broadly without forming partisan attachments; the petty person forms partisan attachments and does not associate broadly.”Reading the GrammarThis passage turns on the contrast between 周 (zhōu) .. 2026. 9. 7.
Wei Zheng (為政), Chapter 13 | The Junzi (君子) Acts First and Speaks Afterward Traditional Chinese子貢問君子。子曰:「先行其言,而後從之。」Simplified Chinese子贡问君子。子曰:“先行其言,而后从之。”PinyinZǐ Gòng wèn jūnzǐ. Zǐ yuē: “Xiān xíng qí yán, ér hòu cóng zhī.”Reading the Passage LiterallyZigong asked about the Junzi (君子). Confucius said:“First put into practice what you intend to say, and only afterward let your words follow.”Reading the GrammarThis passage is short, but its meaning depends on the order c.. 2026. 9. 7.
Wei Zheng (為政), Chapter 12 | The Junzi (君子) Is Not Confined to a Single Use Traditional Chinese子曰:「君子不器。」Simplified Chinese子曰:“君子不器。”PinyinZǐ yuē: “Jūnzǐ bù qì.”Reading the Passage LiterallyConfucius said:“The Junzi (君子) is not a vessel.”Reading the GrammarFew passages in the Analects are as short as 君子不器, yet each of its four characters carries considerable weight. The key lies in understanding the metaphor of 器 (qì). Confucius is not criticizing physical vessels or pr.. 2026. 9. 6.
Xue Er (學而), Chapter 16 | Do Not Worry That Others Do Not Recognize You Traditional Chinese子曰:「不患人之不己知,患不知人也。」Simplified Chinese子曰:“不患人之不己知,患不知人也。”PinyinZǐ yuē: “Bù huàn rén zhī bù jǐ zhī, huàn bù zhī rén yě.”Reading the Passage LiterallyConfucius said:“Do not worry that others do not recognize you; worry that you do not understand others.”Reading the GrammarThis final chapter of Xue Er is extremely short, yet its structure is unusually sharp. Confucius takes a conc.. 2026. 9. 1.
Xue Er (學而), Chapter 14 | The Junzi Seeks Learning Rather Than Comfort Traditional Chinese子曰:「君子食無求飽,居無求安,敏於事而慎於言,就有道而正焉,可謂好學也已。」Simplified Chinese子曰:“君子食无求饱,居无求安,敏于事而慎于言,就有道而正焉,可谓好学也已。”PinyinZǐ yuē: “Jūnzǐ shí wú qiú bǎo, jū wú qiú ān, mǐn yú shì ér shèn yú yán, jiù yǒu dào ér zhèng yān, kě wèi hàoxué yě yǐ.”Reading the Passage LiterallyConfucius said:“The Junzi (君子) does not seek fullness in eating or comfort in dwelling. He is diligent in action and cautious in .. 2026. 8. 31.
Xue Er (學而), Chapter 8 | Stand Firm, and Do Not Fear Correcting Your Mistakes Traditional Chinese子曰:「君子不重則不威,學則不固。主忠信,無友不如己者。過則勿憚改。」Simplified Chinese子曰:“君子不重则不威,学则不固。主忠信,无友不如己者。过则勿惮改。”PinyinZǐ yuē: “Jūnzǐ bù zhòng zé bù wēi, xué zé bù gù. Zhǔ zhōng xìn, wú yǒu bù rú jǐ zhě. Guò zé wù dàn gǎi.”Reading the Passage LiterallyConfucius said:“If the Junzi (君子) is not serious and steady, he will have no dignity, and what he learns will not be firmly established. Take loyalty an.. 2026. 8. 29.