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1Thus you will brightly receive (the favour of) God ;— will not Heaven renew its appointment of you, and give you blessing ?’ * The Tt said, ‘Alas! what are ministers ?—are they not (my) associates? What are associates ?— are they not (my) ministers?’ Yi replied, ‘ Yes;’ and the Ti went on, ‘My ministers constitute my legs and arms, my ears and eyes. I wish to help and support my people ;—you give effect to my wishes. I wish to spread the influence (of my government) through the four quarters ;—you act as my agents. I wish to see the emblematic figures of the ancients,—the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountain, the dragons, and the flowery fowl (=the pheasant), which are depicted (on the upper garment); the temple cups, the pondweed, the flames, the grains of rice, the hatchet, and the symbol of distinction, which are embroidered (on the lower garment),—(I wish to see all these) fully displayed BOOK Iv. THE yf AND xt. 59 in the five colours, so as to form the (ceremonial) robes ;—it is yours to see them clearly (for me). I wish to hear the six pitch-tubes, the five notes (determined by them), and the eight kinds of musical instruments (regulated again by these), examining thereby the virtues and defects of government, according as (the odes that) go forth (from the court, set to music), and come in (from the people), are ordered by those five notes ;—it is yours to hear them (for me). When I am doing wrong, it is yours to correct me ;—do not follow me to my face, and, when you have retired, have other remarks to make. Be reverent, ye associates, who are before and behind and on each side of me! As to all the obstinately stupid and calumniating talkers, who are found not to be doing what is right, are there not—the target to exhibit (their true character)!, the scourge to make them recollect, and the book of remembrance?? Do we not wish them to live along with us? There are also the masters (of music) to receive their compositions, (set them to music), and continually publish them (as corrected by themselves). If they become reformed they are to be received and employed; if they do not, let the terrors (of punishment) overtake them.’ 1 Archery was anciently made much of in China, and supposed to be a test of character. Unworthy men would not be found hitting frequently, and observing the various rules of the exercise. Confucius more than once spoke of archery as a discipline of virtue; see Analects, III, xvi. 2 In the Official Book of Kau, the heads of districts are required to keep a register of the characters of the people. Shun’s Book of Remembrance would be a record on wood or cloth. The reference implies the use of writing. 60 THE SHO KING. PART If.
22 In the Official Book of Kau, the heads of districts are required to keep a register of the characters of the people. Shun’s Book of Remembrance would be a record on wood or cloth. The reference implies the use of writing. 60 THE SHO KING. PART If. Yii said, ‘So far good! But let your light shine, O Tf, all under heaven, even to every grassy corner of the sea-shore, and throughout the myriad regions the most worthy of the people will all (wish) to be your ministers. Then, O Tt, you may advance them to office. They will set forth, and you will receive, their reports ; you will make proof of them according to their merits; you will confer chariots and robes according to their services. Who will then dare not to cultivate a humble virtue ? who will dare not to respond to you with reverence? If you, O Tt, do not act thus, all (your ministers) together will daily proceed to a meritless character.’ ‘Be not haughty like AQ of Tan}, who found his pleasure only in indolence and dissipation, and pursued a proud oppressive course. Day and night without ceasing he was thus. He would make boats go where there was no water. He introduced licentious associates into his family. The consequence was that he brought the prosperity of his house to anend. I took warning from his course. When I married in Thd-shan 2, (I remained with my wife only the days) hsin, zin, kwei, and 4i4. When (my son) Kt was wailing and weeping, I did not regard him, but kept planning with all my might my labour on the land. (Then) I assisted in completing the five Tenures ?, extending over 5000 It‘; (in appointing) in the provinces twelve Tutors, and in establishing 1 This was the son of Yao. He must have been made lord of some principality, called Tan. * Yu married the daughter of the lord of Thf-shan, a principality in the present department of Fang-yung, An-hui. ® See in the Tribute of Yu, Part II. 4 The If is what is called the Chinese mile, generally reckoned to be 360 paces, BOOK Iv. THE yf AND xf. 61 in the regions beyond, reaching to the four seas, five Presidents. These all pursue the right path, and are meritorious ; but there are still (the people of) Mido, who obstinately refuse to render their service. Think of this, O Tt.’ The Tt said, ‘That my virtue is followed is the result of your meritorious services so orderly displayed. And now K4o-y4o, entering respectfully into your arrangements, is on every hand displaying the (various) punishments, as represented, with entire intelligence,’
3Think of this, O Tt.’ The Tt said, ‘That my virtue is followed is the result of your meritorious services so orderly displayed. And now K4o-y4o, entering respectfully into your arrangements, is on every hand displaying the (various) punishments, as represented, with entire intelligence,’ 2. Khwei said, ‘When the sounding-stone is tapped or struck with force, and the lutes are strongly swept or gently touched, to accompany the singing, the progenitors (of the T!) come (to the service),* the guest of Yii! is in his place, and all the princes show their virtue in giving place to one another. (In the court) below (the hall) there are the flutes and hand-drums, which join in at the sound of the rattle, and cease at that of the stopper, when the organ and bells take their place. (This makes) birds and beasts fall moving. When the nine parts of the service, as arranged by the Ti, have all been performed, the male and female phoenix come with their measured gambolings (into the court).’ Khwei said, ‘Oh! when I smite the (sounding-) stone, or gently strike it, the various animals lead on one another to dance ?, and all the chiefs of the official departments become truly harmonious.’ 1 KX of Tan. * These last words of Khwei have already appeared in Book i, ch. 5. They are more in place here, though this second chapter has no apparent connexion with what precedes. ‘The stone’ is the sonorous stone formed, often in the shape of a carpenter's square, into a musical instrument, still seen everywhere in China, 62 THE SHO KING. PART II. 3. The Tt on this made a song, saying, ‘We must deal cautiously with the favouring appointment of Heaven, at every moment and in the smallest particular.’ * He then sang, ‘When the members (work) joyfully, The head rises (grandly) ; And the duties of all the offices are fully discharged!’ K4o-y4o did obeisance with his head to his hands and then to the ground, and with a loud and rapid voice said,‘ Think (O Tt). It is yours to lead on and originate things. Pay careful attention to your laws (in doing so). Be reverential! and often examine what has been accomplished (by your officers). Be reverential!’ With this he continued the song, ‘When the head is intelligent, The members are good; And all affairs will be happily performed!’ Again he continued the song, ‘When the head is vexatious, The members are idle; And all affairs will go to ruin!’ The Tt said,‘ Yes, go and be reverently (attentive to your duties).’ PART III. THE BOOKS OF HSIA. Boox I. Tue Tripute or Yu. Hsif is the dynastic designation under which Yii and his descendants held the throne for 439 years (B.c. 2205-1767). On the conclusion of his labours, according to what was the universally accepted tradition in the Kau period, Yui was appointed by Yo to be earl of Hsia, a small principality in Ho-nan, identified with the present Yii-A4u, department Khéi-fang, which thus still retains the name of Yi.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1Thus you will brightly receive (the favour of) God ;— will not Heaven renew its appointment of you, and give you blessing ?’ * The Tt said, ‘Alas! what are ministers ?—are they not (my) associates? What are associates ?— are they not (my) ministers?’ Yi replied, ‘ Yes;’ and the Ti went on, ‘My ministers constitute my legs and arms, my ears and eyes. I wish to help and support my people ;—you give effect to my wishes. I wish to spread the influence (of my government) through the four quarters ;—you act as my agents. I wish to see the emblematic figures of the ancients,—the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountain, the dragons, and the flowery fowl (=the pheasant), which are depicted (on the upper garment); the temple cups, the pondweed, the flames, the grains of rice, the hatchet, and the symbol of distinction, which are embroidered (on the lower garment),—(I wish to see all these) fully displayed BOOK Iv. THE yf AND xt. 59 in the five colours, so as to form the (ceremonial) robes ;—it is yours to see them clearly (for me). I wish to hear the six pitch-tubes, the five notes (determined by them), and the eight kinds of musical instruments (regulated again by these), examining thereby the virtues and defects of government, according as (the odes that) go forth (from the court, set to music), and come in (from the people), are ordered by those five notes ;—it is yours to hear them (for me). When I am doing wrong, it is yours to correct me ;—do not follow me to my face, and, when you have retired, have other remarks to make. Be reverent, ye associates, who are before and behind and on each side of me! As to all the obstinately stupid and calumniating talkers, who are found not to be doing what is right, are there not—the target to exhibit (their true character)!, the scourge to make them recollect, and the book of remembrance?? Do we not wish them to live along with us? There are also the masters (of music) to receive their compositions, (set them to music), and continually publish them (as corrected by themselves). If they become reformed they are to be received and employed; if they do not, let the terrors (of punishment) overtake them.’ 1 Archery was anciently made much of in China, and supposed to be a test of character. Unworthy men would not be found hitting frequently, and observing the various rules of the exercise. Confucius more than once spoke of archery as a discipline of virtue; see Analects, III, xvi. 2 In the Official Book of Kau, the heads of districts are required to keep a register of the characters of the people. Shun’s Book of Remembrance would be a record on wood or cloth. The reference implies the use of writing. 60 THE SHO KING. PART If.
22 In the Official Book of Kau, the heads of districts are required to keep a register of the characters of the people. Shun’s Book of Remembrance would be a record on wood or cloth. The reference implies the use of writing. 60 THE SHO KING. PART If. Yii said, ‘So far good! But let your light shine, O Tf, all under heaven, even to every grassy corner of the sea-shore, and throughout the myriad regions the most worthy of the people will all (wish) to be your ministers. Then, O Tt, you may advance them to office. They will set forth, and you will receive, their reports ; you will make proof of them according to their merits; you will confer chariots and robes according to their services. Who will then dare not to cultivate a humble virtue ? who will dare not to respond to you with reverence? If you, O Tt, do not act thus, all (your ministers) together will daily proceed to a meritless character.’ ‘Be not haughty like AQ of Tan}, who found his pleasure only in indolence and dissipation, and pursued a proud oppressive course. Day and night without ceasing he was thus. He would make boats go where there was no water. He introduced licentious associates into his family. The consequence was that he brought the prosperity of his house to anend. I took warning from his course. When I married in Thd-shan 2, (I remained with my wife only the days) hsin, zin, kwei, and 4i4. When (my son) Kt was wailing and weeping, I did not regard him, but kept planning with all my might my labour on the land. (Then) I assisted in completing the five Tenures ?, extending over 5000 It‘; (in appointing) in the provinces twelve Tutors, and in establishing 1 This was the son of Yao. He must have been made lord of some principality, called Tan. * Yu married the daughter of the lord of Thf-shan, a principality in the present department of Fang-yung, An-hui. ® See in the Tribute of Yu, Part II. 4 The If is what is called the Chinese mile, generally reckoned to be 360 paces, BOOK Iv. THE yf AND xf. 61 in the regions beyond, reaching to the four seas, five Presidents. These all pursue the right path, and are meritorious ; but there are still (the people of) Mido, who obstinately refuse to render their service. Think of this, O Tt.’ The Tt said, ‘That my virtue is followed is the result of your meritorious services so orderly displayed. And now K4o-y4o, entering respectfully into your arrangements, is on every hand displaying the (various) punishments, as represented, with entire intelligence,’
3Think of this, O Tt.’ The Tt said, ‘That my virtue is followed is the result of your meritorious services so orderly displayed. And now K4o-y4o, entering respectfully into your arrangements, is on every hand displaying the (various) punishments, as represented, with entire intelligence,’ 2. Khwei said, ‘When the sounding-stone is tapped or struck with force, and the lutes are strongly swept or gently touched, to accompany the singing, the progenitors (of the T!) come (to the service),* the guest of Yii! is in his place, and all the princes show their virtue in giving place to one another. (In the court) below (the hall) there are the flutes and hand-drums, which join in at the sound of the rattle, and cease at that of the stopper, when the organ and bells take their place. (This makes) birds and beasts fall moving. When the nine parts of the service, as arranged by the Ti, have all been performed, the male and female phoenix come with their measured gambolings (into the court).’ Khwei said, ‘Oh! when I smite the (sounding-) stone, or gently strike it, the various animals lead on one another to dance ?, and all the chiefs of the official departments become truly harmonious.’ 1 KX of Tan. * These last words of Khwei have already appeared in Book i, ch. 5. They are more in place here, though this second chapter has no apparent connexion with what precedes. ‘The stone’ is the sonorous stone formed, often in the shape of a carpenter's square, into a musical instrument, still seen everywhere in China, 62 THE SHO KING. PART II. 3. The Tt on this made a song, saying, ‘We must deal cautiously with the favouring appointment of Heaven, at every moment and in the smallest particular.’ * He then sang, ‘When the members (work) joyfully, The head rises (grandly) ; And the duties of all the offices are fully discharged!’ K4o-y4o did obeisance with his head to his hands and then to the ground, and with a loud and rapid voice said,‘ Think (O Tt). It is yours to lead on and originate things. Pay careful attention to your laws (in doing so). Be reverential! and often examine what has been accomplished (by your officers). Be reverential!’ With this he continued the song, ‘When the head is intelligent, The members are good; And all affairs will be happily performed!’ Again he continued the song, ‘When the head is vexatious, The members are idle; And all affairs will go to ruin!’ The Tt said,‘ Yes, go and be reverently (attentive to your duties).’ PART III. THE BOOKS OF HSIA. Boox I. Tue Tripute or Yu. Hsif is the dynastic designation under which Yii and his descendants held the throne for 439 years (B.c. 2205-1767). On the conclusion of his labours, according to what was the universally accepted tradition in the Kau period, Yui was appointed by Yo to be earl of Hsia, a small principality in Ho-nan, identified with the present Yii-A4u, department Khéi-fang, which thus still retains the name of Yi.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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