1Nan-kung Kwo, submitting an inquiry to Confucius, said, 'I was skillful at archery, and Ao could move a boat along upon the land, but neither of them died a natural death. Yu and Chi personally wrought at the toils of husbandry, and they became possessors of the kingdom.' The Master made no reply; but when Nan-kung Kwo went out, he said, 'A superior man indeed is this! An esteemer of virtue indeed is this!'
Book 14, Passage 14.5
Nan-kung Kwo, submitting an inquiry to Confucius, said, 'I was skillful at archery, and Ao could move a boat along upon the land, but neither of them died a…
南宫适问于孔子曰：“羿善射，奡荡舟，俱不得其死然。禹、”…
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南宫适：姓南宫，名适，字子容，孔子的学生。
羿：传说中夏代有穷国的国君，善于射箭，曾夺夏太康的王位，后被其寒浞所杀。
奡：古代一个大力士，传说是寒浞的儿子，后来为夏少康。
禹：夏朝的开国之君，善于治水，注重发展农业。稷：传说是周朝的祖先，又为谷神，教民种植庄稼。