The Essential Mengzi (Hackett Classics) by Mengzi

Author:Mengzi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2009-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

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1 On Zichan, see 5A2.4 and the commentary to that passage.

2 “The mean” is what is neither excessive nor deficient for a particular context (cf. 4B10).

3 The Carriage and Ogre no longer exist, but the point is that they are historical works that pass judgment on the people and events they describe.

4 It is important that the people stay and defend the city, so the accusation is that Zengzi sets a bad example by leaving. Shenyou Xing’s rebuttal is that one’s obligations differ depending upon whether one is an official guest of a city, a Master caring for his disciples, or a government minister. Zengzi does what is appropriate for his role in a particular situation.

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