Yen Yuan asked how the government of a country should be administered.Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Analects of Confucius.
The Master said, "Follow the seasons of Hsia.
"Ride in the state carriage of Yin.
"Wear the ceremonial cap of Chau.
"Let the music be the Shao with its pantomimes.
"Banish the songs of Chang, and keep far from specious talkers. The songs of Chang are licentious; specious talkers are dangerous."
~ James Legge translation via The Internet Classics Archive ~
Friday, March 23, 2012
Chapter 15, Part 10 - Confucius
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