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Yung Yey / 19

子曰，中人以上，可以语上也，中人以下，不可以语上也。

Modern Chinese Guide

孔子说：中等资质以上的人，可以给他讲高深的道理；中等资质以下的人，就不可以给他讲高深的道理。

James Legge Translation

The Master said, "To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced."

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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