The Analects of Confucius(论语英文）.ppt

The Analects of Confucius(5-) 《论语·公冶长》 5.10 P398 ［名言］ 朽木不可雕也,粪土之墙不可圬也。 ［English］ Rotten wood cannot be carved; a wall of dirty earth cannot be whitewashed. nor a wall of dried dung be trowelled. 圬:同“杇”，抹子，涂抹墙壁的工具。 ［名言］ 始吾于人也,听其言而信其行;今吾于人也,听其言而观其行。 ［English］ At first, my way with men was to hear their words, and give them credit for their conduct. Now my way is to hear their words, and look at their conduct. There was a time when I merely listened attentively to what people said, and took for granted that they would carry out their words. Now I am obliged not only to give ear to what they say, but also to keep an eye on what they do. It was my dealings with Zai Yu that brought about the change. 5.15 P222 ［名言］ 敏而好学,不耻下问。 ［English］ Be quick in thinking and fond of learning. Do not be ashamed to ask and learn from the inferiors. A man of talent is quick-witted and fond of learning and is not ashamed to learn from people below（inferior to him）. Zigong asked saying, “Why was Kong Wen called Wen(‘The Cultured’)?” The Master said, “Because he was diligent and so fond of learning that he was not ashamed to pick up knowledge even from his inferiors.” 5.16 P428-429［名言］(子产)有君子之道四焉:其行己也恭,其事上也敬,其养民也惠,其使民也义。 子产（？～公元前522）春秋时政治家。姬姓，国氏，名侨，字子产。郑州新郑县人。郑穆公生十三子，其后子孙从父字为氏。 ［English］ Zi Chan (a disciple of Confucius) had four of the characteristics of a superior man: in his conduct of himself, he was humble; in serving his superiors, he was respectful; in providing for the people, he was kind; in ordering the people, he was fair and just. A virtuous man is courteous in his behaviour, respectful to his superiors, kind to to his people and just to his service men. Of Zichan the Master said that in him were to be found four of the virtues that belong to the Way of the true gentleman. In his private conduct he was courteous, in serving his master he was punctilious, in providing for the needs of the people he gave them even more than their due; in