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Chu

A southern state linked with reclusion and political judgment.

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  1. Wei Zi 18.5wei-zi-005

    楚狂接舆,歌而过孔子,曰,凤兮。凤兮。何德之衰。往者不可谏,来者犹可追。已而。已而。今之从政者殆而。孔子下,欲与之言。趋而辟之,不得与之言。

    1. The madman of Ch'u, Chieh-yu, passed by Confucius, singing and saying, " o fang ! o fang ! How is your

  2. Wei Zi 18.9wei-zi-009

    大师挚适齐,亚饭干适楚,三饭缭适蔡,四饭缺适秦。鼓方叔入于河,播鼗武入于汉,少师阳,击磬襄入于海。

    1. The grand music master, Chih, went to Ch'i. 2. Kan, the master of the band at the second meal, went to Ch'u. Liao, the band master at the third meal, went to Ts'ai. Chueh, the band master at the fourth meal, went to Ch'in. 3. Fang-shu, the drum master, withdrew to the north of the river.

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