The Sayings of Confucius
Confucius
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  • Wang-sun Chia, a minister of Wei;
    • [iii.] 13, thinks it best to court the kitchen god;
    • [xiv.] 20, in charge of the troops.
  • Wei, one of the three great families that governed the state of Chin;
    • [xiv.] 12, Meng Kung-ch'o fit to be steward of.
  • Wei, [xviii.] 1, a small state in western China.
  • Wei, another state in China, [ix.] 14, [xiii.] 7, 8, 9, [xiv.] 42, [xix.] 22.
  • Wei, King of: see note to [vii.] 14;
    • [vii.] 14, Confucius not on his side;
    • [xiii.] 3, looks to Confucius to govern.
  • Wei, the lord of, [xviii.] 1, an elder brother by a concubine of the tyrant Chou Hsin (reigned 1154-22 b.c.), last of the Yin dynasty. He fled from court, since he could not improve his brother.
  • Wei-sheng Kao, [v.] 23, begs vinegar from another to give to beggar.
  • Wei-sheng Mou, [xiv.] 34, an old man who had fled the world, asks how Confucius finds roosts to roost on.
  • Wen, Duke of Chin, reigned 636-28 b.c., the leading man in China in his day,
    • [xiv.] 16, was deep but dishonest.
  • Wen, King, Duke of Chou, born 1231 b.c., died 1135 b.c., the father of King Wu, founder of the Chou line of emperors;
    • [viii.] 20, holding two-thirds of world submitted all to Yin;
    • [ix.] 5, since his death Confucius is the home of culture;
    • [xix.] 22, his Way lives in men.
  • Wu, [iii.] 25, the music of King Wu, less noble than that of Shun.
  • Wu, [xviii.] 9, tambourine master of Lu, crossed the Han.
  • Wu, King, the founder of the Chou dynasty, reigned 1122-15 b.c.;
    • [viii.] 20, had ten able ministers;
    • [xix.] 22, his Way lives in men;
    • [xx.] 1, his principles of government.
  • Wu-ch'eng, a small town of Lu;
    • [vi.] 12, Tzu-yu governor of it;
    • [xvii.] 4, as the Master draws near he hears lute and song.
  • Wu-ma Ch'i, a disciple of Confucius, name Wu-ma Shih, style Tzu-ch'i, [vii.] 30.
  • Yang, [xviii.] 9, assistant bandmaster of Lu, crossed the sea.
  • Yang Fu, [xix.] 19, a disciple of Tseng-tzu, made judge.
  • Yang Huo, chief minister of the Chi, with whom he was long all-powerful; on one occasion he imprisoned his master; in 501 b.c. he was forced to leave Lu;
    • [xvii.] 1, wishes to see Confucius;
    • [xviii.] 4, accepts music girls.
  • Yao, the first Emperor of China (2357-2255 b.c.);
    • [vi.] 28, still yearned to treat all with bounty;
    • [viii.] 19, his greatness was like Heaven;
    • [viii.] 20, the wealth in talent of his last days;
    • [xiv.] 45, struggled to grow better and make all happy;
    • [xx.] 1, his commands to Shun.
  • Yen, [xvii.] 4, = Tzu-yu.
  • Yen Lu, [xi.] 7, father of Yen Yüan, asks for Master's carriage to provide an outer coffin.
  • Yen P'ing, [v.] 16, was versed in friendship.
  • Yen Yu, [xix.] 12 = Tzu-yu.
  • Yen Yüan (514-483 b.c.), the favourite disciple of Confucius, name Yen Hui, style Tzu-yüan;
    • [ii.] 9, is no dullard;
    • [v.] 8, Tzu-kung cannot compare with him;
    • [v.] 25, tells his wishes to the Master;
    • [vi.] 2, made no mistake twice;
    • [vi.] 5, for three months together did not sin against love;
    • [vi.] 9, his mirth under hardship;
    • [vii.] 10, could both fill a post and live happy without;
    • [ix.] 10, says, As I gaze it grows higher;
    • [ix.] 19, was never listless when spoken to;
    • [ix.] 20, had never been seen to stop;
    • [xi.] 2, was of noble life;
    • [xi.] 3, the Master got no help from him;
    • [xi.] 6, was fond of learning;
    • [xi.] 7, dies: his father asks for the Master's carriage;
    • [xi.] 8, dies: the Master says, I am undone;
    • [xi.] 9, dies: the Master overcome by grief;
    • [xi.] 10, the disciples bury him in state;
    • [xi.] 18, is almost faultless;
    • [xi.] 22, would not brave death whilst his Master lives;
    • [xii.] 1, asks what is love;
    • [xv.] 10, asks how to rule a kingdom.
  • Yi, [xiv.] 6, a famous archer of the Hsia dynasty, who slew the emperor and usurped his throne, but was afterwards killed in his turn.
  • Yi, [iii.] 24, a small town on the borders of Wei: the warden says Confucius is a warning bell.
  • Yi-yi, [xviii.] 8, lived in hiding, but gave the rein to his tongue.
  • Yi-yin, [xii.] 22 (and note), made minister, and evil vanished.
  • Yin dynasty (2205-1766 b.c.), also called Shang, [ii.] 23, [iii.] 9, 21, [viii.] 20, [xv.] 10, [xviii.] 1.
  • Yu, the name of Tzu-lu, whom see.
  • Yu Jo, a disciple of Confucius, style Tzu-jo, sometimes called Yu-tzu, the philosopher Yu, born 520 b.c.;
    • [i.] 2, says that to be a good son is the root of love;
    • [i.] 12, says courtesy consists in ease;
    • [i.] 13, says if promises hug the right, word can be kept;
    • [xii.] 9, tells Duke Ai to tithe the people.
  • Yu-tzu: see[Yu Jo].
  • Yung, [v.] 4: see[ Chung-kung.]
  • Yü, [viii.] 20, the dynastic title of Shun, whom see.
  • Yü, [xv.] 6, a minister of Wei, his straightness.
  • Yü, [xvii.] 21 = Tsai Wo.
  • Yü, an ancient emperor (reigned 2205-2197 b.c.), founder of the Hsia dynasty, chosen by Shun as his successor;
    • [viii.] 18, he swayed the world and made light of it;
    • [viii.] 21, no flaw in him;
    • [xiv.] 6, toiled at his crops and won the world;
    • [xx.] 1, his instructions on coming to the throne.
  • Yü-chung, the younger brother of T'ai-po. He accompanied him in his flight to the wild tribes of Wu (the country round Shanghai), in order to let the third brother come to the throne, and succeeded T'ai-po as ruler of that people;
    • [xviii.] 8, lived in hiding, but gave the rein to his tongue.
  • Yüan Jang, an old, eccentric acquaintance of Confucius;
    • [xiv.] 46, awaits the Master squatting.
  • Yüan Ssu, a disciple of Confucius, name Yüan Hsien, style Tzu-ssu, born 516 b.c.;
    • [vi.] 3, refuses his pay as governor;
    • [xiv.] 1, asks what is shame.