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Hsien Wan / 25

子曰，古之学者为己，今之学者为人。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说：古代求学的人是为了充实自己，现在求学的人却是为了装点门面给别人看。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "In ancient times, men learned with a view to their own improvement. Now-a-days, men learn with a view to the approbation of others."

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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