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Heang Tang / 2

朝，与下大夫言，侃侃如也，与上大夫言，訚訚如也。君在，踧踖如也，与与如也。

Modern Chinese Guide

上朝的时候，孔子和下大夫说话，显得温和欢畅、从容不迫；和上大夫说话，显得正直而恭敬。国君临朝时，他显得恭敬而不安，仪态又庄重适中。

James Legge Translation

1. When he was waiting at court, in speaking with the great officers of the lower grade, he spake freely, but in a straightforward manner; in speaking with those of the higher grade, he did so blandly, but precisely. 2. When the ruler was present, his manner displayed respectful uneasiness; it was grave, but self-possessed.

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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