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1ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DUKE OF SHAO. 185 ‘decree lighted on our earnest (founders). Let the king sedulously cultivate the virtue of reverence. * , ‘Examining the men of antiquity, there was the (founder of the) Hsié dynasty. Heaven guided (his mind), allowed his descendants (to succeed him), and protected them.* He acquainted himself with Heaven, and was obedient to it. But in process of time the decree in his favour fell to the ground.* So also is it now when we examine the case of Yin. There was the same guiding (of its founder), who corrected (the errors of Hsi4), and (whose descendants) enjoyed the protection (of Heaven). He (also) acquainted himself with Heaven, and was obedient to it.* But now the decree in favour of him has fallen to the ground. Our king has now come to the throne in his youth ;—let him not slight the aged and experienced, for it may be said of them that they have studied the virtuous conduct of the ancients, and have matured their counsels in the sight of Heaven. ‘Oh! although the king is young, yet he is the great son (of God).* Let him effect a great harmony with the lower people, and that will be the blessing of the present time. Let not the king presume to be remiss in this, but continually regard and stand in awe of the perilous (uncertainty) of the people’s (attachment). ‘Let the. king come here as the vice-gerent of God, and undertake (the duties of government) in this centre of the land.* Tan! said, ‘“ Now that this great city has been built, from henceforth he may 1 Tan was the name of the duke of Ku, and his brother duke here refers to him by it, in accordance with the rule that ‘ministers 186 THE sHO KING. PART V. be the mate of great Heaven, and reverently sacrifice to (the spirits) above and beneath ; from henceforth he may from this central spot administer successful government.” Thus shall the king enjoy the favouring regard (of Heaven)all-complete,and the government of the people will now be prosperous.* ‘Let the king first subdue to himself those who were the managers of affairs under Yin, associating them with the managers of affairs for our A4u. This will regulate their (perverse) natures, and they will make daily advancement. Let the king make reverence the resting-place (of his mind) ;—he must maintain the virtue of reverence.
2This will regulate their (perverse) natures, and they will make daily advancement. Let the king make reverence the resting-place (of his mind) ;—he must maintain the virtue of reverence. ‘We should by all means survey the dynasties of Hsia and Yin. I do not presume to know and say, “The dynasty of Hsia was to enjoy the favouring decree of Heaven just for (so many) years,” nor do I presume to know and say, “It could not continue longer.” * The fact simply was, that, for want of the virtue of reverence, the decree in its favour prematurely fell to the ground. (Similarly), I do not presume to know and say, “ The dynasty of Yin was to enjoy the favouring decree of Heaven just for (so many) years,” nor do I presume to know and say, “It could not continue longer.” * The fact simply was, that, for want of the virtue of reverence, the decree in its favour fell prematurely to the ground. The king has now inherited the decree,— the same decree, I consider, which belonged to those two dynasties. Let him seek to inherit (the virtues should be called by their names in the presence of the sovereign.’ King King, indeed, was not now really present in Lo, but he was represented by his uncle, the regent. BOOK x1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DUKE OF SHAO. 187 of) their meritorious (sovereigns) ;—(let him do this especially) at this commencement of his duties. ‘Oh! it is as on the birth of a son, when all depends on (the training of) his early life, through which he may secure his wisdom in the future, as if it were decreed to him. Now Heaven may have™ decreed wisdom (to the king); it may have decreed good fortune or bad; it may have -decreed a (long) course of years ;—we only know that now is with him the commencement of his duties. Dwelling in this new city, let the king now sedulously cultivate the virtue of reverence. When he is all-devoted to this virtue, he may pray to Heaven for a long-abiding decree in his favour. * ‘In the position of king, let him not, because of the excesses of the people in violation of the laws, presume also to rule by the violent infliction of death ;—when the people are regulated gently, the merit (of government) is seen. It is for him who is in the position of king to overtop all with his virtue. In this case the people will imitate him throughout the kingdom, and he will become still more illustrious. ‘Let the king and his ministers labour with a mutual sympathy, saying, “We have received the decree of Heaven, and it shall be great as the longcontinued years of Hsia;—yea, it shall not fail of the long-continued years of Yin.” I wish the king, through (the attachment of) the lower people, to receive the long-abiding decree of Heaven.’ * 3. (The duke of Shao) then did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, and said, ‘I, a small minister, presume, with the king’s (heretofore) hostile people and all their officers, 188 THE SHO KING. PART V.
3(The duke of Shao) then did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, and said, ‘I, a small minister, presume, with the king’s (heretofore) hostile people and all their officers, 188 THE SHO KING. PART V. and with his (loyal) friendly people, to maintain and receive his majesty’s dread command and brilliant virtue. That the king should finally obtain the decree all-complete, and that he should become illustrious,—this I do not presume to labour for. I only bring respectfully these offerings to present to his majesty, to be used in his prayers to Heaven for its long-abiding decree.’ * Boox XIII. THe ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING Lo. Tue matters recorded in this Book are all connected, more or less nearly, with Lo, the new capital, the arrangements for the building of which are related at the commencement of the last Book. According to the summary of the contents given by the commentator 3h4i Aan, ‘The arrangements for the building having been made, the duke of au sent a messenger to inform the king of the result of his divinations. The historiographer recorded this as the Announcement about Lo, and at the same time related a dialogue between the king and his minister, and how the king charged the duke to remain at Lo, and conduct the government of it.’ Passing over the commencing paragraph, which I have repeated here from the ninth Book, 3hai divides all the rest into seven chapters. Ch. 1 contains the duke’s message concerning his divinations; and the next gives the king’s reply. Ch. 3 is occupied with instructions to the king about the measures which he should pursue on taking up his residence at Lo. In ch. 4, the king charges the duke to remain at Lo, and undertake its government. In ch. 5, the duke responds, and accepts the charge, dwelling on the duties which the king and himself would have to perform. Ch. 6 relates the action of the duke in reference to a message and gift from the king intended for his special honour. In ch. 7, the historiographer writes of sacrifices offered by the king in Lo, and a proclamation that he issued, and tells how long the duke continued in his government ;—showing how the duke began the city and completed it, and how king Aang, after offering the sacrifices and inaugurating the government, returned to H4o, and did not, after all, make his capital at Lo. BOOK XIII. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING LO. 189 Many critics make much to do about the want of historical order in the Book, and suppose that portions have been lost, and other portions transposed; but the Book may be explained without resorting to so violent a supposition.
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.
1ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DUKE OF SHAO. 185 ‘decree lighted on our earnest (founders). Let the king sedulously cultivate the virtue of reverence. * , ‘Examining the men of antiquity, there was the (founder of the) Hsié dynasty. Heaven guided (his mind), allowed his descendants (to succeed him), and protected them.* He acquainted himself with Heaven, and was obedient to it. But in process of time the decree in his favour fell to the ground.* So also is it now when we examine the case of Yin. There was the same guiding (of its founder), who corrected (the errors of Hsi4), and (whose descendants) enjoyed the protection (of Heaven). He (also) acquainted himself with Heaven, and was obedient to it.* But now the decree in favour of him has fallen to the ground. Our king has now come to the throne in his youth ;—let him not slight the aged and experienced, for it may be said of them that they have studied the virtuous conduct of the ancients, and have matured their counsels in the sight of Heaven. ‘Oh! although the king is young, yet he is the great son (of God).* Let him effect a great harmony with the lower people, and that will be the blessing of the present time. Let not the king presume to be remiss in this, but continually regard and stand in awe of the perilous (uncertainty) of the people’s (attachment). ‘Let the. king come here as the vice-gerent of God, and undertake (the duties of government) in this centre of the land.* Tan! said, ‘“ Now that this great city has been built, from henceforth he may 1 Tan was the name of the duke of Ku, and his brother duke here refers to him by it, in accordance with the rule that ‘ministers 186 THE sHO KING. PART V. be the mate of great Heaven, and reverently sacrifice to (the spirits) above and beneath ; from henceforth he may from this central spot administer successful government.” Thus shall the king enjoy the favouring regard (of Heaven)all-complete,and the government of the people will now be prosperous.* ‘Let the king first subdue to himself those who were the managers of affairs under Yin, associating them with the managers of affairs for our A4u. This will regulate their (perverse) natures, and they will make daily advancement. Let the king make reverence the resting-place (of his mind) ;—he must maintain the virtue of reverence.
2This will regulate their (perverse) natures, and they will make daily advancement. Let the king make reverence the resting-place (of his mind) ;—he must maintain the virtue of reverence. ‘We should by all means survey the dynasties of Hsia and Yin. I do not presume to know and say, “The dynasty of Hsia was to enjoy the favouring decree of Heaven just for (so many) years,” nor do I presume to know and say, “It could not continue longer.” * The fact simply was, that, for want of the virtue of reverence, the decree in its favour prematurely fell to the ground. (Similarly), I do not presume to know and say, “ The dynasty of Yin was to enjoy the favouring decree of Heaven just for (so many) years,” nor do I presume to know and say, “It could not continue longer.” * The fact simply was, that, for want of the virtue of reverence, the decree in its favour fell prematurely to the ground. The king has now inherited the decree,— the same decree, I consider, which belonged to those two dynasties. Let him seek to inherit (the virtues should be called by their names in the presence of the sovereign.’ King King, indeed, was not now really present in Lo, but he was represented by his uncle, the regent. BOOK x1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DUKE OF SHAO. 187 of) their meritorious (sovereigns) ;—(let him do this especially) at this commencement of his duties. ‘Oh! it is as on the birth of a son, when all depends on (the training of) his early life, through which he may secure his wisdom in the future, as if it were decreed to him. Now Heaven may have™ decreed wisdom (to the king); it may have decreed good fortune or bad; it may have -decreed a (long) course of years ;—we only know that now is with him the commencement of his duties. Dwelling in this new city, let the king now sedulously cultivate the virtue of reverence. When he is all-devoted to this virtue, he may pray to Heaven for a long-abiding decree in his favour. * ‘In the position of king, let him not, because of the excesses of the people in violation of the laws, presume also to rule by the violent infliction of death ;—when the people are regulated gently, the merit (of government) is seen. It is for him who is in the position of king to overtop all with his virtue. In this case the people will imitate him throughout the kingdom, and he will become still more illustrious. ‘Let the king and his ministers labour with a mutual sympathy, saying, “We have received the decree of Heaven, and it shall be great as the longcontinued years of Hsia;—yea, it shall not fail of the long-continued years of Yin.” I wish the king, through (the attachment of) the lower people, to receive the long-abiding decree of Heaven.’ * 3. (The duke of Shao) then did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, and said, ‘I, a small minister, presume, with the king’s (heretofore) hostile people and all their officers, 188 THE SHO KING. PART V.
3(The duke of Shao) then did obeisance with his hands to his head and his head to the ground, and said, ‘I, a small minister, presume, with the king’s (heretofore) hostile people and all their officers, 188 THE SHO KING. PART V. and with his (loyal) friendly people, to maintain and receive his majesty’s dread command and brilliant virtue. That the king should finally obtain the decree all-complete, and that he should become illustrious,—this I do not presume to labour for. I only bring respectfully these offerings to present to his majesty, to be used in his prayers to Heaven for its long-abiding decree.’ * Boox XIII. THe ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING Lo. Tue matters recorded in this Book are all connected, more or less nearly, with Lo, the new capital, the arrangements for the building of which are related at the commencement of the last Book. According to the summary of the contents given by the commentator 3h4i Aan, ‘The arrangements for the building having been made, the duke of au sent a messenger to inform the king of the result of his divinations. The historiographer recorded this as the Announcement about Lo, and at the same time related a dialogue between the king and his minister, and how the king charged the duke to remain at Lo, and conduct the government of it.’ Passing over the commencing paragraph, which I have repeated here from the ninth Book, 3hai divides all the rest into seven chapters. Ch. 1 contains the duke’s message concerning his divinations; and the next gives the king’s reply. Ch. 3 is occupied with instructions to the king about the measures which he should pursue on taking up his residence at Lo. In ch. 4, the king charges the duke to remain at Lo, and undertake its government. In ch. 5, the duke responds, and accepts the charge, dwelling on the duties which the king and himself would have to perform. Ch. 6 relates the action of the duke in reference to a message and gift from the king intended for his special honour. In ch. 7, the historiographer writes of sacrifices offered by the king in Lo, and a proclamation that he issued, and tells how long the duke continued in his government ;—showing how the duke began the city and completed it, and how king Aang, after offering the sacrifices and inaugurating the government, returned to H4o, and did not, after all, make his capital at Lo. BOOK XIII. THE ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING LO. 189 Many critics make much to do about the want of historical order in the Book, and suppose that portions have been lost, and other portions transposed; but the Book may be explained without resorting to so violent a supposition.
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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