| | PAGE |
| Introduction | | 3 |
| BOOK | | |
| I. | On Learning—Miscellaneous Sayings | 8 |
| II. | Good Government—Filial Piety—The Superior Man | 12 |
| III. | Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and Music | 16 |
| IV. | Social Virtue—Superior and Inferior Man | 22 |
| V. | A Disciple and the Golden Rule—Miscellaneous | 25 |
| VI. | More Characteristics—Wisdom—Philanthropy | 31 |
| VII. | Characteristics of Confucius—An Incident | 36 |
| VIII. | Sayings of Tsang—Sentences of the Master | 42 |
| IX. | His Favorite Disciple's Opinion of Him | 46 |
| X. | Confucius in Private and Official Life | 51 |
| XI. | Comparative Worth of His Disciples | 56 |
| XII. | The Master's Answers—Philanthropy—Friendships | 62 |
| XIII. | Answers on the Art of Governing—Consistency | 68 |
| XIV. | Good and Bad Government—Miscellaneous Sayings | 75 |
| XV. | Practical Wisdom—Reciprocity the Rule of Life | 83 |
| XVI. | Against Intestine Strife—Good and Bad Friendships | 88 |
| XVII. | The Master Induced to Take Office—Nature and Habit | 93 |
| XVIII. | Good Men in Seclusion—Duke of Chow to His Son | 99 |
| XIX. | Teachings of Various Chief Disciples | 103 |
| XX. | Extracts from the Book of History | 108 |
| | |
| THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS | |
| Introduction | | 113 |
| Book I. King Hwuy of LËang. | | |
| Part I | | 115 |
| [Books II, III, and IV are omitted] | |
| Book V. Wan Chang. | | |
| Part I | | 128 |
| | |
| THE SHI-KING | |
| Introduction | | 143 |
| Part I. Lessons from the States. | |
| Book I. The Odes of Chow and the South. | | |
| Celebrating the Virtue of King Wan's Bride | | 145 |
| Celebrating the Industry of King Wan's Queen | | 146 |
| In Praise of a Bride | | 146 |
| Celebrating T‘ae-Sze's Freedom from Jealousy | | 147 |
| The Fruitfulness of the Locust | | 147 |
| Lamenting the Absence of a Cherished Friend | | 148 |
| Celebrating the Goodness of the Descendants of King Wan | | 149 |
| The Virtuous Manners of the Young Women | | 149 |
| Praise of a Rabbit-Catcher | | THE WISDOM
OF CONFUCIUS
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