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Hsien Wan / 4

子曰，邦有道，危言危行，邦无道，危行言孙。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说：国家政治清明时，言语正直，行为也正直；国家政治黑暗时，行为依然正直，但言语要谦逊收敛。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "When good government prevails in a state, language may be lofty and bold, and actions the same. When bad government prevails, the actions may be lofty and bold, but the language may be with some reserve."

Notes and themes

  • 底本：Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本。
  • 中文由繁体转为简体，后续白话解释需逐章审校。
  • 白话参考底本：《白话论语读本》，张兆瑢、沈元起编译，上海广益书局1948 年新三版。
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