The Analects论语

Book 15, Passage 15.5

The Master said, 'May not Shun be instanced as having governed efficiently without exertion? What did he do? He did nothing but gravely and reverently occupy…

子曰:“无为而治者,其舜也与?夫何为哉?恭己正南面而已矣。”
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子zǐ曰yuē:“无wú为wéi而ér治zhì者zhě,其qí舜shùn也yě与yú?夫fú何hé为wéi哉zāi?恭gōng己jǐ正zhèng南nán面miàn而ér已yǐ矣yǐ。”

1The Master said, 'May not Shun be instanced as having governed efficiently without exertion? What did he do? He did nothing but gravely and reverently occupy his royal seat.'

Chinese commentary · 1 notes

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夫:他。

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