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wèn ㄨㄣˋ (9): 修飾，增加文采。 Adorn, embellish.
《論語·憲問》:子曰：「若臧武仲之知，公綽之不欲，卞莊子之勇，冉求之藝，文之以禮樂，亦可以為成人矣。」
The Master said, "Suppose a man with the knowledge of Zang Wu Zhong, the freedom from covetousness of Gong Chuo, the bravery of Zhuang of Bian, and the varied talents of Ran Qiu; add to these the accomplishments of the rules of propriety and music - such a one might be reckoned a COMPLETE man."
《荀子·儒效》:詩言是其志也，書言是其事也，禮言是其行也，樂言是其和也，春秋言是其微也，故風之所以為不逐者，取是以節之也，小雅之所以為小者，取是而文之也，大雅之所以為大者，取是而光之也，頌之所以為至者，取是而通之也。
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