If a man does not study to learn, it is difficult for him to understand what are filial piety, loyalty, respect, and good faith. Therefore it is necessary to read books and probe reasons, to seek enlightenment from the men of [page 87] old, to make the body act according to the heart, and having obtained this one good thing to strive to live by it, that is to say; filial and brotherly piety, and good faith—which naturally accord with Heavenly order. In regulating the mind and body nothing is more important than the nine rules of deportment. These are: the feet should be planted firmly; the hands should be demure; the eye should be unflinching; the mouth should be closed; the voice should be quiet; the head should be erect; the mood should be solemn; the bearing should be stately; and the expression should be grave. In proceeding to study to attain wisdom, nothing is more important than the nine rules of thought. These are: of seeing, think to observe clearly: of hearing, think to understand astutely; of mien, think to appear gently; of appearance, think modestly; in speaking, think sincerely; in acting, think respectfully; in doubt, think enquiringly; in anger, think sparingly; and when you see opportunity for gain think righteously. [page 88] 童 蒙 先 習 有 親 君 臣 有 義 君臣은天地之分이라尊且貴焉하며卑且賤焉하니尊貴之使卑賤과卑賤之事尊貴는天地之常經이며 於斯에盡矣로다孔子/曰臣事君以忠이라하시니라 夫 婦 有 別
If a man does not study to learn, it is difficult for him to understand what are filial piety, loyalty, respect, and good faith. Therefore it is necessary to read books and probe reasons, to seek enlightenment from the men of [page 87] old, to make the body act according to the heart, and having obtained this one good thing to strive to live by it, that is to say; filial and brotherly piety, and good faith—which naturally accord with Heavenly order. In regulating the mind and body nothing is more important than the nine rules of deportment. These are: the feet should be planted firmly; the hands should be demure; the eye should be unflinching; the mouth should be closed; the voice should be quiet; the head should be erect; the mood should be solemn; the bearing should be stately; and the expression should be grave. In proceeding to study to attain wisdom, nothing is more important than the nine rules of thought. These are: of seeing, think to observe clearly: of hearing, think to understand astutely; of mien, think to appear gently; of appearance, think modestly; in speaking, think sincerely; in acting, think respectfully; in doubt, think enquiringly; in anger, think sparingly; and when you see opportunity for gain think righteously. [page 88] 童 蒙 先 習 有 親 君 臣 有 義 君臣은天地之分이라尊且貴焉하며卑且賤焉하니尊貴之使卑賤과卑賤之事尊貴는天地之常經이며 於斯에盡矣로다孔子/曰臣事君以忠이라하시니라 夫 婦 有 別
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