The Master said, 'The men of former times, in the matters of ceremonies and music were rustics, it is said, while the men of these latter times, in ceremonies…
1The Master said, 'The men of former times, in the matters of ceremonies and music were rustics, it is said, while the men of these latter times, in ceremonies and music, are accomplished gentlemen.
2'If I have occasion to use those things, I follow the men of former times.'
The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.
野人：乡野平民或朴野粗鲁的人。
君子：指卿大夫等当权的贵族。他们享有世袭特权，可以先做官，后学习。