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Confucianism -> Yangzi Fayan -> Yuan and Qian -> 23.2

:「。」The other said: What about Xia Yu and Meng Ben?
:「。」Yangzi said: People were in awe of Xia Yu and Meng Ben's physical strength, but ridiculed their de.
The other said: Could you please explain in detail?
:「Yangzi said: Don't look at what is improper, don't listen to what is improper, don't say what is improper, and don't do what is improper.
The teachers of the ancient past stood in awe of those who could see, hear, speak and act [according to] what was proper.
If you look at what should not be looked at,
listen to what should not be heard,
say what should not be said,
and do what should not be done,
then even if you had Xia Yu or Meng Ben's [strength]
!」 you will still only be ridiculed.


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