Heang Tang · 16

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Modern Chinese Guide

孔子睡觉不像死尸那样直挺挺地仰卧,平日家居也不像待客或祭祀时那样讲究容仪。看见穿丧服的人,即使是亲近熟悉的,也一定改变神色以示同情。看见戴礼帽的官员和盲人,即使是常见相熟的,也一定用礼貌的态度对待。乘车时遇见穿丧服的人,便俯身扶轼行礼;遇见背着国家图籍的人,也俯身扶轼行礼。有丰盛的宴席招待,一定改变神色站起来致谢。遇到迅急的雷、猛烈的风,一定改变神色以示对天的敬畏。

James Legge Translation

1. In bed, he did not lie like a corpse. At home, he did not put on any formal deportment. 2. When he saw any one in a mourning dress, though it might be an acquaintance, he would change countenance; when he saw any one wearing the cap of full dress, or a blind person, though he might be in his undress, he would salute them in a ceremonious manner. 3. To any person in mourning he bowed forward to the crossbar of his carriage; he bowed in the same way to any one bearing the tables of population. 4. When he was at an entertainment where there was an abundance of provisions set before him, he would change countenance and rise up. 5. On a sudden clap of thunder, or a violent wind, he would change countenance.

Source: James Legge, public domain, 1893.

Notes

  • 底本:Wikisource 整理的 James Legge《The Chinese Classics》公版中英文本(1893–1895)。
  • 简体化:原文由繁体转为简体(OpenCC),与公版英译逐句对应。

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