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_]