[36] Ch. 39.

[37] Chs. 26, 28.

[38] Chs. 63, 64.

[39] Ch. 15.

[40] Chs. 19, 73.

[41] Ch. 27. The word shan (善), however, rendered good, is also susceptible of the interpretation clever or expert. See Wu-chêng’s note (ch. 22 in his edition).

[42] Ch. 63. In the Kan-ying-pʽien (感應篇) it is said “Look on the acquisitions of others as if they were yours, and the losses of others as if they were yours.” Ch. 2. In this book are taught many other excellent lessons which are apparently derived from the Tao-tê Ching.

[43] Ch. 79.

[44] See chs. 27, 64. So the Kan-ying-pʽien says:—“The tiny insects and plants and trees may not be injured.”

[45] Works, ch. 11 原道.