Book 11, Passage 11.17

The head of the Chi family was richer than the duke of Chau had been, and yet Ch'iu collected his imposts for him, and increased his wealth.

季氏富于周公，而求也为之聚敛而附益之。子曰：“非吾徒也，”…

All 26 passages in Book 1117 of 26

2 sentences · 2 notes

季jì氏shì富fù于yú周zhōu公gōng，而ér求qiú也yě为wèi之zhī聚jù敛liǎn而ér附fù益yì之zhī。子zǐ曰yuē：“非fēi吾wú徒tú也yě，小xiǎo子zǐ鸣míng鼓gǔ而ér攻gōng之zhī可kě也yě。”

1The head of the Chi family was richer than the duke of Chau had been, and yet Ch'iu collected his imposts for him, and increased his wealth.

2The Master said, 'He is no disciple of mine. My little children, beat the drum and assail him.'

Chinese commentary · 2 notes

The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.

周公：泛指周天子左右的卿士。一说为周公旦。

聚敛：积聚和收集钱财，即搜刮。