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Hsien Wan / 19

公叔文子之臣，大夫僎，与文子同升诸公。子闻之曰，可以为文矣。

Modern Chinese Guide

公叔文子的家臣大夫僎，由文子推荐，和文子一同做了国家的大臣。孔子听到这件事，说：公叔文子可以称为文了。

James Legge Translation

1. The great officer, Hsien, who had been family-minister to Kung-shu Wan, ascended to the prince's court in company with Wan. 2. The Master, having heard of it, said, "He deserved to be considered wan (the accomplished)."

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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