Sketches of Confucius

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. And sundry conducts. Therefore he said to the Philosopher Tseng saying, The'sage monarchs of old had an important means as well as ideal acqmrement by which they smoothed the feelings of the people in the empire, who were then in perfect harmony without dis afiection between the superior and inferior. Do you know what that means or acquirement is? Tseng rose from his seat and replied, Being devoid of talents, how could I know it Then Confucius told him of the different kinds of filial piety proper for monarchs, princes, ofiicials, scholars, and the common people. Besides, he made the meanings of what he said more explicit by using words in a negative sense. He said, From the monarch down to the common people there is'no time prescribed as to the beginning and end for be ing filial. Therefore there have never been cases in which a man is afraid of being out of time for doing his duty.educational affairs. Disciples coming from distant places.