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Analects book 16i need help summarizing or analysis this paragraphas ??     The head of the Chi family was going to attack Chwan-yu

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Analects book 16i need help summarizing or analysis this paragraphas ??

 

 

The head of the Chi family was going to attack Chwan-yu.

 Zan Yu and Chi-lu had an interview with Confucius, and said, "Our

chief, Chil is going to commence operations against Chwan-yu."

 Confucius said, "Ch'iu, is it not you who are in fault here?

 "Now, in regard to Chwan-yu, long ago, a former king appointed its

ruler to preside over the sacrifices to the eastern Mang; moreover, it

is in the midst of the territory of our state; and its ruler is a

minister in direct connection with the sovereign: What has your

chief to do with attacking it?"

 Zan Yu said, "Our master wishes the thing; neither of us two

ministers wishes it."

 Confucius said, "Ch'iu, there are the words of Chau Zan, -'When he

can put forth his ability, he takes his place in the ranks of

office; when he finds himself unable to do so, he retires from it. How

can he be used as a guide to a blind man, who does not support him

when tottering, nor raise him up when fallen?'

 "And further, you speak wrongly. When a tiger or rhinoceros

escapes from his cage; when a tortoise or piece of jade is injured

in its repository:-whose is the fault?"

 Zan Yu said, "But at present, Chwan-yu is strong and near to Pi;

if our chief do not now take it, it will hereafter be a sorrow to

his descendants."

 Confucius said. "Ch'iu, the superior man hates those declining to

say-'I want such and such a thing,' and framing explanations for their

conduct.

 "I have heard that rulers of states and chiefs of families are not

troubled lest their people should be few, but are troubled lest they

should not keep their several places; that they are not troubled

with fears of poverty, but are troubled with fears of a want of

contented repose among the people in their several places. For when

the people keep their several places, there will be no poverty; when

harmony prevails, there will be no scarcity of people; and when

there is such a contented repose, there will be no rebellious

upsettings.

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