Chinese Literature

Chinese Literature

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Title: Chinese Literature Comprising The Analects of Confucius, The
Sayings of Mencius, The Shi-King, The Travels of Fâ-Hien, and The
Sorrows of Han
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: November 17, 2003 [EBook #10056]
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CHINESE LITERATURE

COMPRISING

THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS, THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS,
THE SHI-KING, THE TRAVELS OF FÂ-HIEN, AND THE
SORROWS OF HAN
WITH CRITICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES BY
EPIPHANIUS WILSON, A.M.
REVISED EDITION
1900

THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS
Introduction
BOOK
I. On Learning--Miscellaneous Sayings II. Good Government--Filial
Piety--The Superior Man III. Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and
Music IV. Social Virtue--Superior and Inferior Man V. A Disciple and
the Golden Rule--Miscellaneous VI. More
Characteristics--Wisdom--Philanthropy VII. Characteristics of
Confucius--An Incident VIII. Sayings of Tsang--Sentences of the
Master IX. His Favorite Disciple's Opinion of Him X. Confucius in
Private and Official Life XI. Comparative Worth of His Disciples XII.
The Master's Answers--Philanthropy--Friendships XIII. Answers on the
Art of Governing--Consistency XIV. Good and Bad
Government--Miscellaneous Sayings XV. Practical
Wisdom--Reciprocity the Rule of Life XVI. Against Intestine
Strife--Good and Bad Friendships XVII. The Master Induced to Take
Office--Nature and Habit XVIII. Good Men in Seclusion--Duke of
Chow to His Son XIX. Teachings of Various Chief Disciples XX.
Extracts from the Book of History

THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS
Introduction
Book I. King Hwuy of Lëang.--
Part I
[Books II., III., and IV. are omitted]
Book V. Wan Chang.--
Part I

THE SHI-KING
Introduction

Part I.--Lessons from the States.
BOOK I.--THE ODES OF CHOW AND THE SOUTH.-- Celebrating
the Virtue of King Wan's Bride Celebrating the Industry of King Wan's
Queen In Praise of a Bride Celebrating T'ae-Sze's Freedom from
Jealousy The Fruitfulness of the Locust Lamenting the Absence of a
Cherished Friend Celebrating the Goodness of the Descendants of King
Wan The Virtuous Manners of the Young Women Praise of a
Rabbit-Catcher The Song of the Plantain-Gatherers The Affection of
the Wives on the Joo
BOOK II.--THE ODES OF SHAOU AND THE SOUTH.-- The
Marriage of a Princess The Industry and Reverence of a Prince's Wife
The Wife of Some Great Officer Bewails his Absence The Diligence of
the Young Wife of an Officer The Love of the People for the Duke of

Shaou The Easy Dignity of the Officers at Some Court Anxiety of a
Young Lady to Get Married
BOOK III.--THE ODES OF P'EI.-- An Officer Bewails the Neglect
with which He is Treated A Wife Deplores the Absence of Her
Husband The Plaint of a Rejected Wife Soldiers of Wei Bewail
Separation from their Families An Officer Tells of His Mean
Employment An Officer Sets Forth His Hard Lot The Complaint of a
Neglected Wife In Praise of a Maiden Discontent Chwang Keang
Bemoans Her Husband's Cruelty
[Books IV., V., and VI. are omitted]
BOOK VII.--THE ODES OF CH'ING.--- The People's Admiration for
Duke Woo A Wife Consoled by Her Husband's Arrival In Praise of
Some Lady A Man's Praise of His Wife An Entreaty A Woman
Scorning Her Lover A Lady Mourns the Absence of Her Student
Lover---
BOOK VIII.--THE ODES OF TS'E.-- A Wife Urging Her Husband to
Action The Folly of Useless Effort The Prince of Loo
BOOK IX.--THE ODES OF WEI.-- On the Misgovernment of the State
The Mean Husband A Young Soldier on Service
BOOK X.--THE ODES OF T'ANG.-- The King Goes to War Lament
of a Bereaved Person The Drawbacks of Poverty A Wife Mourns for
Her Husband
BOOK XI.--THE ODES OF TS'IN.-- Celebrating the Opulence of the
Lords of Ts'in A Complaint A Wife's Grief Because of Her Husband's
Absence Lament for Three Brothers In Praise of a Ruler of Ts'in The
Generous Nephew
BOOK XII.--THE ODES OF CH'IN.-- The Contentment of a Poor
Recluse The Disappointed Lover A Love-Song The Lament of a Lover
BOOK XIII.--THE ODES OF KWEI-- The Wish of an Unhappy Man

BOOK XIV.--THE ODES OF TS'AOU.-- Against Frivolous Pursuits
BOOK XV.--THE ODES OF PIN.-- The Duke of Chow Tells of His
Soldiers There is a Proper Way for Doing Everything

Part II.--Minor Odes of the Kingdom.
BOOK I.--DECADE OF LUH MING.-- A Festal Ode A Festal Ode
Complimenting an Officer The Value of Friendship The Response to a
Festal Ode An Ode of Congratulation An Ode on the Return of the
Troops
BOOK II.--THE DECADE OF PIH HWA.-- An Ode Appropriate to a