Contents
CONTENTS
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| FOREWORD BY WU TING FANG. | |
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| INTRODUCTION | |
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| WORKS OF CONFUCIUS AND HIS CHIEF FOLLOWERS | |
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| CONFUCIUS: SKETCH OF LIFE | |
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| I. | WHAT CONSTITUTES THE SUPERIOR MAN. | |
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| The Art of Living | |
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| Mental Morality | |
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| The Investigation of Phenomena | |
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| Learning | |
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| Genius and Inspiration | |
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| Sincerity | |
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| Rectification of Purpose | |
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| Rectified Purpose | |
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| II. | SELF-DEVELOPMENT | |
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| The Will | |
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| Fortitude | |
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| Poise | |
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| Self-Control | |
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| Moderation | |
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| Righteousness | |
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| Earnestness | |
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| Humility | |
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| Aspiration | |
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| Prudence | |
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| III. | GENERAL HUMAN RELATIONS. | |
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| The Rules of Propriety. | |
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| Propriety of Demeanour. | |
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| Propriety of Deportment | |
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| Propriety of Speech | |
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| Propriety of Conduct | |
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| Propriety of Example | |
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| Sexual Propriety | |
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| IV. | THE FAMILY. | |
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| Prerequisites to its Regulation | |
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| Wedlock | |
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| Divorce | |
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| Parenthood | |
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| Essentials of Filial Piety | |
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| Pious Regard for Living Parents | |
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| Pious Observances after the Death of Parents | |
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| V. | THE STATE | |
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| The Foundation of Government | |
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| The Function of Government | |
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| Government Exists for the Benefit of the Governed | |
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| The Essentials of Good Government | |
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| The Nourishment of the People | |
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| The Middle Path in Political Economy | |
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| Provisions for the Aged, Widows, Orphans, and Other Unfortunates | |
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| Taxation, Innocent and Destructive | |
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| Military Equipment | |
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| Kingly Qualities | |
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| Power of Official Example | |
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| Universal Education | |
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| Law and Order | |
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| Duty Respecting Acceptance of Office | |
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| Government Is by the Consent of the Governed | |
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| The Right to Depose the Ruler | |
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| VI. | CULTIVATION OF THE FINE ARTS | |
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| The Fine Arts in General | |
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| Poetry and Letters | |
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| Music | |
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| Ceremonies | |
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| VII. | UNIVERSAL RELATIONS | |
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| Death and Immortality | |
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| Communion with Departed Ancestors | |
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| Spiritual Beings and Spiritual Power | |
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| Heaven | |
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| Providence | |
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| God | |
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| APPENDIX | |
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| THE "GREAT PRINCIPLE" OF CONFUCIUS. BY DR. CHEN HUAN CHANG |
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| INDEX |