The Analects/Book 9/9.2

Book 9, Passage 9.2

A man of the village of Ta-hsiang said, 'Great indeed is the philosopher K'ung! His learning is extensive, and yet he does not render his name famous by any…

达巷党人曰：“大哉，孔子！博学而无所成名。”子闻之，…

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2 sentences · 1 notes

达dá巷xiàng党dǎng人rén曰yuē：“大dà哉zāi，孔kǒng子zǐ！博bó学xué而ér无wú所suǒ成chéng名míng。”子zǐ闻wén之zhī，谓wèi门mén弟dì子zǐ曰yuē“吾wú何hé执zhí？执zhí御yù乎hū？执zhí射shè乎hū？吾wú执zhí御yù矣yǐ。”

1A man of the village of Ta-hsiang said, 'Great indeed is the philosopher K'ung! His learning is extensive, and yet he does not render his name famous by any particular thing.'

2The Master heard the observation, and said to his disciples, 'What shall I practise? Shall I practise charioteering, or shall I practise archery? I will practise charioteering.'

Chinese commentary · 1 notes

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

达巷党人：达巷，地名。党，五百家为党。达巷党，即达巷里（或屯）。

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