Confucius Confucius

Ye locusts, winged tribes, Gather in concord fine; Well your descendants may In numerous bright hosts shine
Ye locusts, winged tribes, Your wings in flight resound; Well your descendants may In endless lines be found
Ye locusts, winged t...

Our chariots were well-built and firm, Well-matched our steeds, and fleet and strong
Four, sleek and large, each chariot drew, And eastward thus we drove along
Our hunting cars were light and good, Each with its team of noble steeds

He lodged us in a spacious house,    And plenteous was our fare
But now at every frugal meal    There's not a scrap to spare
Alas
alas that this good man  Could not go on as he began

Hark
from the islet in the stream the voice Of the fish-hawks that o'er their nests rejoice
From them our thoughts to that young lady go, Modest and virtuous, loth herself to show
Where could be found to share our prince's state, So...

Careful he sets his rabbit-nets all round;
Chang-chang_ his blows upon the pegs resound
Stalwart the man and bold
his bearing all  Shows he might be his prince's shield and wall

The Master said, "It is by the Odes that the mind is aroused
"It is by the Rules of Propriety that the character is established
"It is from Music that the finish is received
" The Master said, "The people ma...

High and compressed, the Southern trees No shelter from the sun afford
The girls free ramble by the Han, But will not hear enticing word
Like the broad Han are they, Through which one cannot dive; And like the Keang's long stream, Wherew...

I climbed the barren mountain,
And my gaze swept far and
For the red-lit eaves of my father's home,
And I fancied that he sighed:

A russet pear-tree rises all alone, But rich the growth of leaves upon it shown
I walk alone, without one brother left, And thus of natural aid am I bereft
Plenty of people there are all around, But none like my own father's sons are fou...

Thin cloth of dolichos supplies the shoes, In which some have to brave the frost and cold
A bride, when poor, her tender hands must use, Her dress to make, and the sharp needle hold
This man is wealthy, yet he makes his bride Collars and...

O sweet maiden, so fair and retiring, At the corner I'm waiting for you; And I'm scratching my head, and inquiring What on earth it were best I should do
Oh
the maiden, so handsome and coy, For a pledge gave a slim rosy reed
Than th...

As the feet of the _lin_, which avoid each living thing, So our prince's noble sons no harm to men will bring
They are the _lin
_ As the front of the _lin_, never forward thrust in wrath, So our prince's noble grandsons of love tread the...

Graceful and young the peach-tree stands; How rich its flowers, all gleaming bright
This bride to her new home repairs; Chamber and house she'll order right
Graceful and young the peach-tree stands; Large crops of fruit it soon will show...

Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them

The sun is ever full and bright,
The pale moon waneth night by night
Why should this be
My heart that once was full of

The royal Wan now rests on high, Enshrined in brightness of the sky
Chow as a state had long been known, And Heaven's decree at last was shown
Its lords had borne a glorious name; God kinged them when the season came
King Wan ruled ...