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Mohism -> Mozi -> Book 12 -> Gong Meng -> 3

公孟子Gong Mengzi, wearing a ceremonial hat,
carrying the officials' tablet,
and in the cloak of the learned,
墨子 came to see Mozi and asked:
君子 "Does the gentleman dress in appropriate attire before acting.
Or does he do his business first and then consider his attire?
墨子Mozi said:
。” Action does not depend on attire.
公孟子:“?”Gong Mengzi asked how is it possible to know.
墨子 Mozi said:
Formerly,
齐桓公Lord Huan of Qi (685-643 B.C.), wearing a high hat and a wide girdle,
with a gold sword and wooden shield,
governed his state.
And his state became orderly.
晋文公Lord Wen of Jin (780-746 B.C.), wearing garments of coarse cloth
and sheepskin cloak,
with the sword in a leather belt,
governed his state.
And his state became orderly.
楚庄王Lord Zhuang of Chu (671-626 B.C.), wearing a gaudy hat with a tassel,
and a red garment and a big gown,
governed his state.
And his state became orderly.
越王句践Lord Gou Jian of Yue (496-465 B.C.), had his hair cut short and his body tattooed
and governed his state,
and his state became orderly.
Now, these four lords
differed in attire
but agreed in action.
。” I therefore know action does not depend on attire.
公孟子:“Gong Mengzi said: "That is fine.
宿’, I have heard that it is unlucky to keep goodness in darkness.
So, let me go and put away the tablet
and change the hat
?”and come back to see you. Is this all right?"
墨子 Mozi said:
Please come out with your errand.
If you have to put away the tablet and change the hat
before you can see me,
。”then, action does depend on attire.


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