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| 27 | 中庸: | 天地之道，可壹言而尽也。其为物不贰，则其生物不测。天地之道，博也厚也，高也明也，悠也久也。今夫天，斯昭昭之多，及其无穷也，日月星辰系焉，万物覆焉。今夫地，一撮土之多，及其广厚，载华岳而不重，振河海而不泄，万物载焉。今夫山，一拳石之多，及其广大，草木生之，禽兽居之，宝藏兴焉。今夫水，一勺之多，及其不测，鼋鼍、蛟龙、鱼鳖生焉，货财殖焉。《诗》云：“维天之命，于穆不已！”盖曰天之所以为天也。“于乎不显！文王之德之纯！”盖曰文王之所以为文也，纯亦不已。 |
| Zhong Yong: | The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence. They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things in a manner that is unfathomable. The way of Heaven and Earth is large and substantial, high and brilliant, far-reaching and long-enduring. The Heaven now before us is only this bright shining spot; but when viewed in its inexhaustible extent, the sun, moon, stars, and constellations of the zodiac, are suspended in it, and all things are overspread by it. The earth before us is but a handful of soil; but when regarded in its breadth and thickness, it sustains mountains like the Hwa and the Yo, without feeling their weight, and contains the rivers and seas, without their leaking away. The mountain now before us appears only a stone; but when contemplated in all the vastness of its size, we see how the grass and trees are produced on it, and birds and beasts dwell on it, and precious things which men treasure up are found on it. The water now before us appears but a ladleful; yet extending our view to its unfathomable depths, the largest tortoises, iguanas, iguanodons, dragons, fishes, and turtles, are produced in it, articles of value and sources of wealth abound in it. It is said in the Book of Poetry, "The ordinances of Heaven, how profound are they and unceasing!" The meaning is, that it is thus that Heaven is Heaven. And again, "How illustrious was it, the singleness of the virtue of King Wen!" indicating that it was thus that King Wen was what he was. Singleness likewise is unceasing. |
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《维天之命 - Wei Tian Zhi Ming》 | English translation: James Legge [?] | Books referencing 《维天之命》 Library Resources |
| 1 | 维天之命: |
维天之命、于穆不已。 于乎不显、文王之德之纯。 假以溢我、我其收之。 骏惠我文王、曾孙笃之。 |
| Wei Tian Zhi Ming: |
The ordinances of Heaven, - How deep are they and unintermitting! And oh! how illustrious, Was the singleness of the virtue of king Wen! How does he [now] show his kindness? We will receive [his favour], Striving to be in accord with him, our king Wen; And may his remotest descendant be abundantly the same! |
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