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The Foundation of Good Conduct
Quote from Confucius
This proverb, 志于道据于德依于仁游于艺, from the Analects of Confucius translates as:
Resolve yourself in the Dao/Tao/Way.
Rely on Virtue.
Reside in benevolence.
Revel in the arts.
According to Confucius, these are the tenets of good and proper conduct.
This was written over 2500 years ago. The composition is in ancient Chinese grammar and phrasing. A modern Chinese person would need a background in Chinese literature to understand this without the aid of a reference.
The Ease of the Scholar
Quote from Confucius
默而识之学而不厌诲人不倦何有于我哉 is a quote from the Analects of Confucius that translates as:
To quietly recite and memorize the classics,
to love learning without tiring of it,
never be bored with teaching,
How could these be difficult for me?
This is a suggestion that for a true scholar, all of these things come with ease.
This was written over 2500 years ago. The composition is in ancient Chinese grammar and phrasing. A modern Chinese person would need a background in Chinese literature to understand this without the aid of a reference.
Confucius: Universal Education
自行束脩以上吾未尝无诲焉 means, for anyone who brings even the smallest token of appreciation, I have yet to refuse instruction.
Another way to put it is: If a student (or potential student) shows just an ounce of interest, desire, or appreciation for the opportunity to learn, a teacher should offer a pound of knowledge.
This quote is from the Analects of Confucius.
This was written over 2500 years ago. The composition is in ancient Chinese grammar and phrasing. A modern Chinese person would need a background in Chinese literature to understand this without the aid of a reference.
Die Without Regret
死而無悔 is how to say “die with no regrets” in Mandarin Chinese.
This proverb comes from the Analects of Confucius.
See Also: No Regrets
Forgive and Forget
Confucian Proverb
不念舊惡 is a Chinese proverb that can be translated as “Do not recall old grievances,” or more simply as “Forgive and forget.”
The character breakdown:
不 (bù) not; no; don't.
念 (niàn) read aloud.
舊 (jiù) old; former.
惡 (è) wicked deeds; grievances; sins.
This proverb comes from the Analects of Confucius.
There is one single thread binding my Way together
吾道一以貫之 is a phrase from the Analects of Confucius that translates as “My Way has one thread that runs through it.”
Other translations include:
My Way is penetrated by a single thread.
There is one single thread binding my Way together.
My Way is run through with a unifying thread.
My Way is Consistent.
And sometimes poetic license is taken, and it is translated as:
My Way is the only one; I'll treasure it and stick to it with humility until the end.
After this was said, some 2500+ years ago, another disciple of Confucius clarified the meaning by stating, “Our master's Way is to be loyal and have a sense of reciprocity.”
In Japanese, this is purported to be romanized as “Waga michi ichi wo motte kore wo tsuranuku,” though some will argue the true pronunciation.
Note: Sometimes written 吾道以一貫之 instead of 吾道一以貫之 with no difference in meaning.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
不念舊惡 不念旧恶 see styles |
bù niàn jiù è bu4 nian4 jiu4 e4 pu nien chiu o |
More info & calligraphy: Forgive and Forget |
死而無悔 死而无悔 see styles |
sǐ ér wú huǐ si3 er2 wu2 hui3 ssu erh wu hui |
More info & calligraphy: Die Without Regret |
溫故知新 温故知新 see styles |
wēn gù zhī xīn wen1 gu4 zhi1 xin1 wen ku chih hsin |
More info & calligraphy: Learn New Ways From Old / OnkochishinSee: 温故知新 |
見義勇為 见义勇为 see styles |
jiàn yì yǒng wéi jian4 yi4 yong3 wei2 chien i yung wei |
More info & calligraphy: Courage to do what is right |
見賢思齊 见贤思齐 see styles |
jiàn xián sī qí jian4 xian2 si1 qi2 chien hsien ssu ch`i chien hsien ssu chi |
More info & calligraphy: Learn from Wisdom |
七賢 七贤 see styles |
qī xián qi1 xian2 ch`i hsien chi hsien shichiken しちけん |
(1) (See 七賢人) the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects); (2) (See 竹林の七賢) Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (七賢位) Also七方便位, 七加行位 The seven grades or steps in virtue preceding the entry into見道faultless wisdom, or faultlessness in its first realization. These seven are preliminary to the七聖 (七聖位). Both are grades of the倶舍 Kośa school of Hīnayāna. |
三戒 see styles |
sān jiè san1 jie4 san chieh sankai さんかい |
(1) (from the Analects of Confucius) three lifetime commandments (youth's femininity, middle-aged struggle, old-age gain); (2) {Buddh} three categories of precepts (lay, ordination, moral) The three sets of commandments, i.e. the ten for the ordained who have left home, the eight for the devout at home, and the five for the ordinary laity. |
八佾 see styles |
hachiitsu / hachitsu はちいつ |
(work) Ba Yi (third chapter of the Analects of Confucius) |
四書 四书 see styles |
sì shū si4 shu1 ssu shu shisho ししょ |
Four Books, namely: the Great Learning 大學|大学, the Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, the Analects of Confucius 論語|论语, and Mencius 孟子 the Four Books (Confucian texts) |
語録 see styles |
goroku ごろく |
analects; sayings |
論孟 see styles |
ronmou / ronmo ろんもう |
the Confucian Analects and the Discourses of Mencius |
論語 论语 see styles |
lún yǔ lun2 yu3 lun yü rongo ろんご |
The Analects of Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (See 四書) the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books) Analects |
十三經 十三经 see styles |
shí sān jīng shi2 san1 jing1 shih san ching |
the Thirteen Confucian Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shang4 shu1], Rites of Zhou 周禮|周礼[Zhou1 li3], Rites and Ceremonies 儀禮|仪礼[Yi2 li3], Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], Mr Zuo's Annals 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4], Mr Gongyang's Annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4], Mr Guliang's Annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gu3 liang2 Zhuan4], The Analects 論語|论语[Lun2 yu3], Erya 爾雅|尔雅[Er3 ya3], Classic of Filial Piety 孝經|孝经[Xiao4 jing1], Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] |
名言集 see styles |
meigenshuu / megenshu めいげんしゅう |
collection of (famous) quotes; collection of sayings; analects |
以人廢言 以人废言 see styles |
yǐ rén fèi yán yi3 ren2 fei4 yan2 i jen fei yen |
to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case |
任重道遠 任重道远 see styles |
rèn zhòng dào yuǎn ren4 zhong4 dao4 yuan3 jen chung tao yüan |
a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) |
克己復禮 克己复礼 see styles |
kè jǐ fù lǐ ke4 ji3 fu4 li3 k`o chi fu li ko chi fu li |
restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties; (any number of possible translations) |
危而不持 see styles |
wēi ér bù chí wei1 er2 bu4 chi2 wei erh pu ch`ih wei erh pu chih |
national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes to the rescue |
孔子家語 孔子家语 see styles |
kǒng zǐ jiā yǔ kong3 zi3 jia1 yu3 k`ung tzu chia yü kung tzu chia yü koushikego / koshikego こうしけご |
The School Sayings of Confucius, a supplement to the Analects; abbr. to 家語|家语[Jia1 yu3] (work) The School Sayings of Confucius; Family Sayings of Confucius; Kongzi Jiayu |
學而不厭 学而不厌 see styles |
xué ér bù yàn xue2 er2 bu4 yan4 hsüeh erh pu yen |
study tirelessly (idiom, from Analects) |
宰予晝寢 宰予昼寝 see styles |
zǎi yǔ zhòu qǐn zai3 yu3 zhou4 qin3 tsai yü chou ch`in tsai yü chou chin |
Zai Yu sleeps by day (idiom); refers to story in Analects of Confucius remonstrating bitterly with his student for sleeping during lectures |
捨己為人 舍己为人 see styles |
shě jǐ wèi rén she3 ji3 wei4 ren2 she chi wei jen |
to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people; altruism |
犬に論語 see styles |
inunirongo いぬにろんご |
(expression) (idiom) wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog |
直道而行 see styles |
zhí dào ér xíng zhi2 dao4 er2 xing2 chih tao erh hsing |
lit. to go straight (idiom, from Analects); to act with integrity |
眾星拱辰 众星拱辰 see styles |
zhòng xīng gǒng chén zhong4 xing1 gong3 chen2 chung hsing kung ch`en chung hsing kung chen |
lit. all the stars revolve around Polaris 北辰[Bei3 chen2] (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader |
眾星捧月 众星捧月 see styles |
zhòng xīng pěng yuè zhong4 xing1 peng3 yue4 chung hsing p`eng yüeh chung hsing peng yüeh |
lit. all the stars cup themselves around the moon (idiom, from Analects); fig. to view sb as core figure; to group around a revered leader; to revolve around sb |
箪食瓢飲 see styles |
tanshihyouin / tanshihyoin たんしひょういん |
(rare) (yoji) (from the Analects of Confucius) simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink |
行有餘力 行有余力 see styles |
xíng yǒu yú lì xing2 you3 yu2 li4 hsing yu yü li |
after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities |
誨人不倦 诲人不倦 see styles |
huì rén bù juàn hui4 ren2 bu4 juan4 hui jen pu chüan |
instructing with tireless zeal (idiom, from Analects) |
過猶不及 过犹不及 see styles |
guò yóu bù jí guo4 you2 bu4 ji2 kuo yu pu chi |
too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects) |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| The Foundation of Good Conduct | 誌于道據于德依于仁遊于藝 志于道据于德依于仁游于艺 | zhì yú dào jù yú dé yī yú rén yóu yú yì zhi4 yu2 dao4 ju4 yu2 de2 yi1 yu2 ren2 you2 yu2 yi4 zhi yu dao ju yu de yi yu ren you yu yi | chih yü tao chü yü te i yü jen yu yü i | |
| The Ease of the Scholar | 默而識之學而不厭誨人不倦何有于我哉 默而识之学而不厌诲人不倦何有于我哉 | mò ér zhì zhī xué ér bù yàn huǐ rén bù juàn hé yòu yú wǒ zāi mo4 er2 zhi4 zhi1 xue2 er2 bu4 yan4 hui3 ren2 bu4 juan4 he2 you4 yu2 wo3 zai1 mo er zhi zhi xue er bu yan hui ren bu juan he you yu wo zai | mo erh chih chih hsüeh erh pu yen hui jen pu chüan ho yu yü wo tsai | |
| Confucius: Universal Education | 自行束脩以上吾未嘗無誨焉 (note 嘗 = 嚐) 自行束脩以上吾未尝无诲焉 | zì xíng shù xiū yǐ shàng wú wèi cháng wú huì yān zi4 xing2 shu4 xiu1 yi3 shang4 wu2 wei4 chang2 wu2 hui4 yan1 zi xing shu xiu yi shang wu wei chang wu hui yan | tzu hsing shu hsiu i shang wu wei ch`ang wu hui yen tzu hsing shu hsiu i shang wu wei chang wu hui yen |
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| Die Without Regret | 死而無悔 死而无悔 | sǐ ér wú huǐ si3 er2 wu2 hui3 si er wu hui sierwuhui | ssu erh wu hui ssuerhwuhui |
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| Forgive and Forget | 不念舊惡 不念旧恶 | bú niàn jiù è bu2 nian4 jiu4 e4 bu nian jiu e bunianjiue | pu nien chiu o punienchiuo |
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| There is one single thread binding my Way together | 吾道一以貫之 吾道一以贯之 | ware dou tsurayuki waredoutsurayuki ware do tsurayuki | wú dào yī yǐ guàn zhī wu2 dao4 yi1 yi3 guan4 zhi1 wu dao yi yi guan zhi wudaoyiyiguanzhi | wu tao i i kuan chih wutaoiikuanchih |
| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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