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Tsze-chang / 10

子夏曰，君子信而后劳其民，未信，则以为厉己也，信而后谏，未信，则以为谤己也。

Modern Chinese Guide

子夏说：君子要先取得百姓的信任，然后才役使他们；没有取得信任就役使，百姓便会以为是在虐待自己。要先取得君主的信任，然后才去规劝；没有取得信任就规劝，君主便会以为是在诽谤自己。

James Legge Translation

Tsze-hsia said, "The superior man, having obtained their confidence, may then impose labours on his people. If he have not gained their confidence, they will think that he is oppressing them. Having obtained the confidence of his prince, one may then remonstrate with him. If he have not gained his confidence, the prince will think that he is vilifying him."

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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