Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 11: 《先進》 Xian Jin (Former Eras)

《先進》 Passage 11.17

季氏富於周公,而求也為之聚斂而附益之。子曰:「非吾徒也。小子鳴鼓而攻之,可也。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The head of the Ji family was richer than the duke of Zhou had been, and yet Qiu collected his taxes for him, and increased his wealth.

The Master said: "He is no disciple of mine. My little children, beat the drum and assail him."
冉有 季氏

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