Exploring the Analects

Exploring the Analects

Book 15: 《衛靈公》 Wei Ling Gong (Duke Ling of Wey)

《衛靈公》 Passage 15.1

衛靈公問陳於孔子。孔子對曰:「俎豆之事,則嘗聞之矣;軍旅之事,未之學也。」明日遂行。

Legge Translation (1861)

The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about military tactics. Confucius replied: "I have heard all about sacrificial vessels, but I have not learned military matters."

On this, he took his departure the next day.
衛靈公

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