Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 11: 《先進》 Xian Jin (Former Eras)

《先進》 Passage 11.13

閔子侍側,誾誾如也;子路,行行如也;冉有、子貢,侃侃如也。子樂。「若由也,不得其死然。」

Legge Translation (1861)

The disciple Min was standing by his side, looking bland and precise; Zilu, looking free and straightforward; and Ran You and Zhonggong, looking simple and easy. The Master was pleased.

He said: "A man like Yu! — he will not die a natural death."
閔子騫 子路 冉有 子貢

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