Footnotes
[26] The men of virtuous life were Yen Yuen (Hwúi), Min Tsz-k‘ien, Yen Pih-niu, and Chung-kung (Yen Yung); the speakers and debaters were Tsai Wo and Tsz-kung; the (capable) government servants were Yen Yu and Tsz-lu; the literary students, Tsz-yu and Tsz-hiá.
[27] Lit., capped ones. At twenty they underwent the ceremony of capping, and were considered men.
[28] I.e., before the altars, where offerings were placed with prayer for rain. A religious dance.
BOOK XII
The Master's Answers—Philanthropy—Friendships
Yen yuen was asking about man's proper regard for his fellow-man. The Master said to him, "Self-control, and a habit of falling back upon propriety, virtually effect it. Let these conditions be fulfilled for one day, and every one round will betake himself to the duty. Is it to begin in one's self, or think you, indeed! it is to begin in others?"