The reply was, 'Formerly, king T'âi was fond of beauty, and loved his wife. It is said in the Book of Poetry,Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Works of Mencius.
"Kû-kung T'an-fûAt that time, in the seclusion of the house, there were no dissatisfied women, and abroad, there were no unmarried men. If your Majesty loves beauty, let the people be able to gratify the same feeling, and what difficulty will there be in your attaining the royal sway?'
Came in the morning, galloping his horse,
By the banks of the western waters,
As far as the foot of Ch'î hill,
Along with the lady of Chiang;
They came and together chose the site for their settlement."
~ James Legge translation via nothingistic.org ~
Monday, July 2, 2012
Mencius - Book 1, Part 2, Chapter 5C
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