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公輸 - Gong Shu

English translation: W. P. Mei [?] Library Resources
1 公輸:
公輸盤為楚造雲梯之械,成,將以攻宋。子墨子聞之,起於齊,行十日十夜而至於郢,見公輸盤。公輸盤曰:「夫子何命焉為?」子墨子曰:「北方有侮臣,願藉子殺之。」公輸盤不說。子墨子曰:「請獻十金。」公輸盤曰:「吾義固不殺人。」子墨子起,再拜曰:「請說之。吾從北方,聞子為梯,將以攻宋。宋何罪之有?荊國有餘於地,而不足於民,殺所不足,而爭所有餘,不可謂智。宋無罪而攻之,不可謂仁。知而不爭,不可謂忠。爭而不得,不可謂強。義不殺少而殺眾,不可謂知類。」公輸盤服。子墨子曰:「然,乎不已乎?」公輸盤曰:「不可。吾既已言之王矣。」子墨子曰:「胡不見我於王?」公輸盤曰:「諾」。
Gong Shu:
Gong Shu Ban had completed the construction of Cloud-ladders for Chu and was going to attack Song with them. Mozi heard of it and set out from Qi. He walked ten days and ten nights and arrived at Ying. He saw Gong Shu Ban. The latter asked him what he wanted of him. Mozi said: Some one in the north has humiliated me. I would like to have you kill him. Gong Shu Ban was displeased. Mozi persisted, offering him ten jin. Finally Gong Shu Ban said: "My principle is incompatible with murdering people." Thereupon Mozi rose and bowed twice and spoke: Now, let me explain myself. While in the north I heard you were building ladders to attack Song. Now, of what is Song guilty? The state of Jing has land to spare but is short of people. To destroy what is scarce in order to strive for what is already plenty cannot be said to be wise. Since Song is innocent, to attack it cannot be said to be magnanimous. To fail to make an effort according to what you know cannot be said to be loyal. To make the effort without obtaining (the desired result) cannot be said to be effective. To hold a principle that forbids the killing of few but allows that of many cannot be said to be understanding the fundamental categories. Gong Shu Ban became convinced. Mozi argued further: Then why would you not stop it? Gong Shu Ban said that could not be done as he had already promised the Lord. Mozi said: Why not then present me to the Lord? Gong Shu Ban agreed.

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