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《先秦两汉 - Pre-Qin and Han》 | Related resources |
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《孟子 - Mengzi》 | [Warring States] 340 BC-250 BC English translation: James Legge [?] | Books referencing 《孟子》 Library Resources Source Related resources |
《梁惠王下 - Liang Hui Wang II》 | Books referencing 《梁惠王下》 Library Resources |
| 18 | 梁惠王下: | 齐人伐燕，取之。诸侯将谋救燕。宣王曰：“诸侯多谋伐寡人者，何以待之？” |
| Liang Hui Wang II: | The people of Qi, having smitten Yan, took possession of it, and upon this, the princes of the various States deliberated together, and resolved to deliver Yan from their power. The king Xuan said to Mencius, 'The princes have formed many plans to attack me - how shall I prepare myself for them?' | |
| 孟子对曰：“臣闻七十里为政于天下者，汤是也。未闻以千里畏人者也。《书》曰：‘汤一征，自葛始。’天下信之。‘东面而征，西夷怨；南面而征，北狄怨。曰，奚为后我？’民望之，若大旱之望云霓也。归市者不止，耕者不变。诛其君而吊其民，若时雨降，民大悦。《书》曰：‘徯我后，后来其苏。’ | ||
| Mencius replied, 'I have heard of one who with seventy li exercised all the functions of government throughout the kingdom. That was Tang. I have never heard of a prince with a thousand li standing in fear of others. It is said in the Book of History, As soon as Tang began his work of executing justice, he commenced with Ge. The whole kingdom had confidence in him. When he pursued his work in the east, the rude tribes on the west murmured. So did those on the north, when he was engaged in the south. Their cry was "Why does he put us last?" Thus, the people looked to him, as we look in a time of great drought to the clouds and rainbows. The frequenters of the markets stopped not. The husbandmen made no change in their operations. While he punished their rulers, he consoled the people. His progress was like the falling of opportune rain, and the people were delighted. It is said again in the Book of History, "We have waited for our prince long; the prince's coming will be our reviving!" | ||
| “今燕虐其民，王往而征之。民以为将拯己于水火之中也，箪食壶浆，以迎王师。若杀其父兄，系累其子弟，毁其宗庙，迁其重器，如之何其可也？天下固畏齐之强也。今又倍地而不行仁政，是动天下之兵也。王速出令，反其旄倪，止其重器，谋于燕众，置君而后去之，则犹可及止也。” | ||
| 'Now the ruler of Yan was tyrannizing over his people, and your Majesty went and punished him. The people supposed that you were going to deliver them out of the water and the fire, and brought baskets of rice and vessels of congee, to meet your Majesty's host. But you have slain their fathers and elder brothers, and put their sons and younger brothers in confinement. You have pulled down the ancestral temple of the State, and are removing to Qi its precious vessels. How can such a course be deemed proper? The rest of the kingdom is indeed jealously afraid of the strength of Qi; and now, when with a doubled territory you do not put in practice a benevolent government - it is this which sets the arms of the kingdom in in motion. If your Majesty will make haste to issue an ordinance, restoring your captives, old and young, stopping the removal of the precious vessels, and saying that, after consulting with the people of Yen, you will appoint them a ruler, and withdraw from the country - in this way you may still be able to stop the threatened attack.' |
《滕文公下 - Teng Wen Gong II》 | Library Resources |
| 10 | 滕文公下: | 万章问曰：“宋，小国也。今将行王政，齐楚恶而伐之，则如之何？” |
| Teng Wen Gong II: | Wan Zhang asked Mencius, saying, 'Sung is a small State. Its ruler is now setting about to practise the true royal government, and Qi and Chu hate and attack him. What in this case is to be done?' | |
| 孟子曰：“汤居亳，与葛为邻，葛伯放而不祀。汤使人问之曰：‘何为不祀？’曰：‘无以供牺牲也。’汤使遗之牛羊。葛伯食之，又不以祀。汤又使人问之曰：‘何为不祀？’曰：‘无以供粢盛也。’汤使亳众往为之耕，老弱馈食。葛伯率其民，要其有酒食黍稻者夺之，不授者杀之。有童子以黍肉饷，杀而夺之。《书》曰：‘葛伯仇饷。’此之谓也。为其杀是童子而征之，四海之内皆曰：‘非富天下也，为匹夫匹妇复雠也。’‘汤始征，自葛载’，十一征而无敌于天下。东面而征，西夷怨；南面而征，北狄怨，曰：‘奚为后我？’民之望之，若大旱之望雨也。归市者弗止，芸者不变，诛其君，吊其民，如时雨降。民大悦。《书》曰：‘徯我后，后来其无罚。’‘有攸不惟臣，东征，绥厥士女，匪厥玄黄，绍我周王见休，惟臣附于大邑周。’其君子实玄黄于匪以迎其君子，其小人箪食壶浆以迎其小人，救民于水火之中，取其残而已矣。《太誓》曰：‘我武惟扬，侵于之疆，则取于残，杀伐用张，于汤有光。’不行王政云尔，苟行王政，四海之内皆举首而望之，欲以为君。齐楚虽大，何畏焉？” | ||
| Mencius replied, 'When Tang dwelt in Bo, he adjoined to the State of Ge, the chief of which was living in a dissolute state and neglecting his proper sacrifices. Tang sent messengers to inquire why he did not sacrifice. He replied, "I have no means of supplying the necessary victims." On this, Tang caused oxen and sheep to be sent to him, but he ate them, and still continued not to sacrifice. Tang again sent messengers to ask him the same question as before, when he replied, "I have no means of obtaining the necessary millet." On this, Tang sent the mass of the people of Bo to go and till the ground for him, while the old and feeble carried their food to them. The chief of Ge led his people to intercept those who were thus charged with wine, cooked rice, millet, and paddy, and took their stores from them, while they killed those who refused to give them up. There was a boy who had some millet and flesh for the labourers, who was thus slain and robbed. What is said in the Book of History, "The chief of Ge behaved as an enemy to the provision-carriers," has reference to this. Because of his murder of this boy, Tang proceeded to punish him. All within the four seas said, "It is not because he desires the riches of the kingdom, but to avenge a common man and woman." When Tang began his work of executing justice, he commenced with Ge, and though he made eleven punitive expeditions, he had not an enemy in the kingdom. When he pursued his work in the east, the rude tribes in the west murmured. So did those on the north, when he was engaged in the south. Their cry was "Why does he make us last." Thus, the people's longing for him was like their longing for rain in a time of great drought. The frequenters of the markets stopped not. Those engaged in weeding in the fields made no change in their operations. While he punished their rulers, he consoled the people. His progress was like the falling of opportune rain, and the people were delighted. It is said in the Book of History, "We have waited for our prince. When our prince comes, we may escape from the punishments under which we suffer." There being some who would not become the subjects of Zhou, king Wu proceeded to punish them on the east. He gave tranquillity to their people, who welcomed him with baskets full of their black and yellow silks, saying "From henceforth we shall serve the sovereign of our dynasty of Zhou, that we may be made happy by him." So they joined themselves, as subjects, to the great city of Zhou. Thus, the men of station of Shang took baskets full of black and yellow silks to meet the men of station of Zhou, and the lower classes of the one met those of the other with baskets of rice and vessels of congee. Wu saved the people from the midst of fire and water, seizing only their oppressors, and destroying them.' In the Great Declaration it is said, "My power shall be put forth, and, invading the territories of Shang, I will seize the oppressor. I will put him to death to punish him - so shall the greatness of my work appear, more glorious than that of Tang." Song is not, as you say, practising true royal government, and so forth. If it were practising royal government, all within the four seas would be lifting up their heads, and looking for its prince, wishing to have him for their sovereign. Great as Qi and Chu are, what would there be to fear from them?' |
《尽心下 - Jin Xin II》 | Books referencing 《尽心下》 Library Resources |
| 50 | 尽心下: | 孟子曰：“有人曰：‘我善为陈，我善为战。’大罪也。国君好仁，天下无敌焉。南面而征北狄怨，东面而征西夷怨。曰：‘奚为后我？’武王之伐殷也，革车三百两，虎贲三千人。王曰：‘无畏！宁尔也，非敌百姓也。’若崩厥角稽首。征之为言正也，各欲正己也，焉用战？” |
| Jin Xin II: | Mencius said, 'There are men who say "I am skilful at marshalling troops, I am skilful at conducting a battle!" They are great criminals. If the ruler of a State love benevolence, he will have no enemy in the kingdom. When Tang was executing his work of correction in the south, the rude tribes on the north murmured. When he was executing it in the east, the rude tribes on the west murmured. Their cry was "Why does he make us last?" When king Wu punished Yin, he had only three hundred chariots of war, and three thousand life-guards. The king said, "Do not fear. Let me give you repose. I am no enemy to the people!" On this, they bowed their heads to the earth, like the horns of animals falling off. "Royal correction" is but another word for rectifying. Each State wishing itself to be corrected, what need is there for fighting?' |
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| 27 | 虹霓: | 《孟子》曰：汤东面而征，西夷怨；南面而征，北狄怨。民之望汤也，若大旱之望云霓。 |
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