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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 32. The Fivefold Virtues of the Supremely Sage
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Only the supremely sage person under Heaven possesses:
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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 31. The greatness of Heaven and Earth: Inclusive harmony and transformative virtue
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Confucius traced his teachings back to Yao and Shun,and took Wen and Wu as his models for institutions.Above, he conformed to the rhythms of Heaven’s seasons;below, he followed the patterns of earth, water, and soil.
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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 30. The Sixfold Validation of the Gentleman’s Way
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The Master said:“I can speak of the rites of the Xia dynasty, but the state of Qi provides insufficient evidence.I studied the rites of the Yin dynasty; remnants still exist in the state of Song.I studied the rites of the Zhou dynasty – they are in use today – so I follow the Zhou.”
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Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 28. The Sage’s Way in Practice
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How great is the Way of the sage!Vast and overflowing – it nurtures all things, soaring up to the utmost heights of Heaven.