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Analects of Confucius · Chapter 5: Book V: KUNG-YE CH'ANG

Analects of Confucius 5.10

translated from Classical Chinese by James Legge, 1893

The Master said, ‘I have not seen a firm and unbending man.’ Some one replied, ‘There is Shan Ch’ang.’ ‘Ch’ang,’ said the Master, ‘is under the influence of his passions; how can he be pronounced firm and unbending?’

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