THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS

Introduction

BOOK

I. On Learning—­Miscellaneous Sayings
ii.  Good Government—­Filial Piety—­The Superior Man
iii.  Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and Music
iv.  Social Virtue—­Superior and Inferior Man
V. A Disciple and the Golden Rule—­Miscellaneous
VI.  More Characteristics—­Wisdom—­Philanthropy
VII.  Characteristics of Confucius—­An Incident
VIII.  Sayings of Tsang—­Sentences of the Master
IX.  His Favorite Disciple’s Opinion of Him
X. Confucius in Private and Official Life
XI.  Comparative Worth of His Disciples
XII.  The Master’s Answers—­Philanthropy—­Friendships
XIII.  Answers on the Art of Governing—­Consistency
xiv.  Good and Bad Government—­Miscellaneous Sayings
XV.  Practical Wisdom—­Reciprocity the Rule of Life
XVI.  Against Intestine Strife—­Good and Bad Friendships
XVII.  The Master Induced to Take Office—­Nature and Habit
XVIII.  Good Men in Seclusion—­Duke of Chow to His Son
XIX.  Teachings of Various Chief Disciples
XX.  Extracts from the Book of History

THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS

Introduction

Book I. King Hwuy of Leang.—­
   Part I

[Books II., III., and IV. are omitted]

Book V. Wan Chang.—­
   Part I

THE SHI-KING

Introduction

Part I.—­Lessons from the States.

Book I.—­The odes of chow and the south.—­
  Celebrating the Virtue of King Wan’s Bride
  Celebrating the Industry of King Wan’s Queen
  In Praise of a Bride
  Celebrating T’ae-Sze’s Freedom from Jealousy
  The Fruitfulness of the Locust
  Lamenting the Absence of a Cherished Friend
  Celebrating the Goodness of the Descendants of King Wan
  The Virtuous Manners of the Young Women
  Praise of a Rabbit-Catcher
  The Song of the Plantain-Gatherers
  The Affection of the Wives on the Joo

Book ii.—­The odes of Shaou and the south.—­
  The Marriage of a Princess
  The Industry and Reverence of a Prince’s Wife
  The Wife of Some Great Officer Bewails his Absence
  The Diligence of the Young Wife of an Officer
  The Love of the People for the Duke of Shaou
  The Easy Dignity of the Officers at Some Court
  Anxiety of a Young Lady to Get Married