_Tzu-hsia_, a disciple of Confucius, name Pu Shang, style Tzu-hsia,
born 507 B.C.;
i. 7, says a man who knows how to do his duty is learned;
ii. 8, told that a son's manner is of importance;
iii. 8, the Master can talk of poetry to him;
vi. 11, told to read to become a gentleman;
xi. 2, was a man of culture;
xi. 15, does not go far enough;
xii. 5, says all within the four seas are brethren;
xii. 22, says Shun raised Kao-yao, and evil vanished;
xiii. 17, when governor of Chue-fu asks how to rule;
xix. 3, says cling to worthy friends;
xix. 4, says small ways end in mire;
xix. 5, says he who recalls each day his faults is fond of learning;
xix. 6, says in wide learning and singleness of aim love is found;
xix. 7, says through study a gentleman reaches truth;
xix. 8, says the vulgar gloss their faults;
xix. 9, says a gentleman alters thrice;
xix. 10, says a gentleman will not lay on burdens before he is trusted;
xix. 11, says if we keep within the bounds of honour, we may ignore
propriety;
xix. 12, says, Should a gentleman's training bewilder him?;
xix. 13, says a scholar with his spare strength should serve the crown.
_Tzu-hua_: _see_ Kung-hsi Hua.
_Tzu-kao_, xi. 24: _see_ Ch'ai.
_Tzu-kung_, a disciple of Confucius, name Tuan-mu Tz'u, style Tzu-kung,
born 520 B.C.;
i. 10, tells how the Master learns about government;
i. 15, asks were it well to be poor but no flatterer;
ii. 13, told that a gentleman sorts words to deeds;
iii. 17, wishes to do away with sheep offering at new moon;
v. 3, is a vessel;
v. 8, cannot aspire to Yen Yuean;
v. 11, wishes not to do unto others what he would not wish done to him;
v. 12, not allowed to hear the Master on life or the Way of Heaven;
v. 14, asks why K'ung-wen was styled cultured;
vi. 6, is intelligent, and so fit to govern;
vi. 28, asks whether to treat the people with bounty were love;
vii. 14, will ask the Master whether he is for the King of Wei;
ix. 6, says the Master is many sided;
ix. 12, asks whether a beautiful stone should be hidden away;
xi. 2, was a talker;
xi. 12, was fresh and frank;
xi. 15, asks whether Shih or Shang is the better man;
xi. 18, hoards up substance;
xii. 7, asks what is kingcraft;
xii. 8, says no team overtakes the tongue;
xii. 23, asks about friends;
xiii. 20, asks what is a good crown servant;
xiii. 24, asks were it right for a man to be liked by all;
xiv. 18, thinks Kuan Chung showed want of love;
xiv. 31, would compare one man with another;
xiv. 37, asks what the Master means by no man knowing him;
xv. 2, thinks the Master a man who learns much;
xv. 9, asks how to attain to love;
xv. 23, asks whether one word can cover the duty of man;
xvii. 19, says were Master silent, what could disciples tell;
xvii. 24, asks whether a gentleman hates;
xix. 20, says the wickedness of Chou was not so great;
xix.
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