The Master said, 'I hate the manner in which purple takes away the luster of vermilion. I hate the way in which the songs of Chang confound the music of the Ya.…
1The Master said, 'I hate the manner in which purple takes away the luster of vermilion. I hate the way in which the songs of Chang confound the music of the Ya. I hate those who with their sharp mouths overthrow kingdoms and families.'
The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.
恶：厌恶。紫之夺朱：朱是正色，紫是杂色。当时紫色代替朱色成为诸侯衣服的颜色。
雅乐：正统音乐。