The minister of crime of Ch'an asked whether the duke Chao knew propriety, and Confucius said, "He knew propriety."Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Analects of Confucius.
Confucius having retired, the minister bowed to Wu-ma Ch'i to come forward, and said, "I have heard that the superior man is not a partisan. May the superior man be a partisan also? The prince married a daughter of the house of WU, of the same surname with himself, and called her, 'The elder Tsze of Wu.' If the prince knew propriety, who does not know it?"
Wu-ma Ch'i reported these remarks, and the Master said, "I am fortunate! If I have any errors, people are sure to know them."
~ James Legge translation via The Internet Classics Archive ~
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Chapter 7, Part 30 - Confucius
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