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曾子曰，君子以文会友，以友辅仁。

Modern Chinese Guide

曾子说：君子用文章学问来结交朋友，用朋友的帮助来培养自己的仁德。

James Legge Translation

The philosopher Tsang said, "The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by their friendship helps his virtue."

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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