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Monthly Archives: July 2020
「學而時習之，不亦說乎？有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？」
“Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《論語》《學而》1.1
《中庸》’Zhongyong’ — “Doctrine of the Mean”
“The state of equilibrium and harmony“ (475-221 BC), aka “Doctrine of the Mean”, is the English title used on this website for the Chinese Classic ‘Zhongyong’《中庸》 (公元前475年 – 公元前221年).
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Tagged 《中庸》, Doctrine of the Mean, The state of equilibrium and harmony
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「尊師重道」
“In pursuing the course of learning, the difficulty is in securing the proper reverence for the master.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《學記》12
「學然後知不足，教然後知困」
“Therefore when he learns, one knows his own deficiencies; when he teaches, he knows the difficulties of learning.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《學記》3
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Tagged 《學記》, Learning, self-reflection, self-renewal, Teaching
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「仁者樂山，智者樂水」
“The virtuous find pleasure in hills; the wise find pleasure in water.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《論語》《雍也》6.23
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Tagged 《論語》, benevolent, Knowledge&Wisdom, virtuous, wise
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「大學之道，在明明德，在親民，在止於至善。」
“What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《大學》1
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Tagged 《大學》, Knowledge&Wisdom, Learning
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「格物、至知、誠意、正心、修身、齊家、治國、平天下」
“Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their … Continue reading
Posted in On Knowledge & Wisdom, On Learning
Tagged 《大學》, Knowledge&Wisdom, Learning
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「博學而篤志，切問而近思，仁在其中矣。」
“Learning extensively, and having a firm and sincere aim; inquiring with earnestness, and reflecting with self-application – virtue is in such a course.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《論語》《子张》19.6
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Tagged 《論語》, benevolence, Learning, Thinking, virtue
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「博學之，審問之，慎思之，明辨之，篤行之。」
“He who attains to sincerity is he who chooses what is good, and firmly holds it fast. To this attainment there are requisite the extensive study of what is good, accurate inquiry about it, careful reflection on it, the clear … Continue reading
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Tagged 《中庸》, critical-thinking, discernment, discrimination, inquiry, Learning2Think, study, Thinking
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「溫故而知新，可以為師矣。」
“If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge, so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.” 想知多一點 To learn more about this quote -> 《論語》《为政》2.11