The Analects (Classics) by Confucius

Author:Confucius
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9780141906249
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 1979-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

BOOK XVIII

1. The Viscount of Wei left him, the Viscount of Chi became a slave on account of him and Pi Kan lost his life for remonstrating with him.1 Confucius commented, ‘There were three benevolent men in the Yin.’

2. Liu Hsia Hui was dismissed three times when he was judge. Someone said, ‘Is it not time for you to leave?’ ‘If, in the service of another, one is not prepared to bend the Way, where can one go without being dismissed three times? If, in the service of another, one is prepared to bend the Way, what need is there to leave the country of one’s father and mother?’

3. In considering the treatment he should accord Confucius, Duke Ching of Ch’i said, ‘I am unable to accord him such exalted treatment as the Chi Family receives.’2 So he placed him somewhere between the Chi and the Meng,3 saying, ‘I am getting old. I am afraid I will not be able to put his talents to use.’ Confucius departed.

4. The men of Ch’i made a present of singing and dancing girls. Chi Huan Tzu accepted them and stayed away from court for three days. Confucius departed.

5. Chieh Yü, the Madman of Ch’u, went past Confucius, singing,

Phoenix, oh phoenix!

How thy virtue has declined!

What is past is beyond help,

What is to come is not yet lost.

Give up, give up!

Perilous is the lot of those in office today.

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