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It is universally admitted that the unicorn is a supernatural being of good omen; such is declared in all the odes, annals, biographies of illustrious men and other texts whose authority is unquestionable. Even children and village women know that the unicorn constitutes a favorable presage. But this animal does not figure among the domestic beasts, it is not always easy to find, it does not lend itself to classification. It is not like the horse or the bull, the wolf or the deer. In such conditions, we could be face to face with a unicorn and not know for certain what it was. We know that such and such an animal with horns is a bull. But we do not know what the unicorn is like. 麟之為靈，昭昭也。詠於詩，書於春秋，雜出於傳記百家之書。雖婦人小子，皆知其為祥也。然麟之為物，不畜於家，不恆有於天下。其為形也不類，非若馬牛犬豕豺狼麋鹿然。然則，雖有麟，不可知其為麟也。角者吾知其為牛也，鬣者吾知其為馬。犬、豕、豺、狼、麋、鹿，吾知其為犬、豕、豺、狼、麋、鹿。為麟也不可知，不可知則其謂之不祥也亦宜。雖然，麟之出，必有聖人在乎位，麟為聖人出也。聖人者，必之麟，麟之果不為不祥也。又曰：麟之所以為麟者，以德不以形。若麟之出不待聖人則謂之不祥也亦宜。 [1]古之学者必有师。师者，所以传道、授业、解惑也。人非生而知之者，孰能无惑？惑而不从师，其为惑也，终不解矣。 Ancient scholars certainly had teachers. A teacher is one who passes on the truth, imparts knowledge and solves puzzles. As Man is not born with knowledge. , who can deny that he has puzzles? These would remain unsolved, should one refuse to be instructed by teachers. In ancient times those who wanted to learn would seek out a teacher，one who could propagate the doctrine，impart professional knowledge，and resolve doubts. Since no one is born omniscient，who can claim to have no doubts？If one has doubts and is not willing to learn from a teacher，his doubts will never be resolved. 子曰：“不患人之不已知，患不知人也。” The Master said, “ I will not be afflicted at men’s not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men.” (translated by James Legge) The Master said, (the good man) does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs. (translated by Arthur Waley) He said, Not worried that men do not know me, but that I do not understand men. (translate