論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 9: 《子罕》 Zi Han (Seldom Spoke)

《子罕》 Passage 9.14

子欲居九夷。或曰:「陋,如之何!」子曰:「君子居之,何陋之有?」

Legge Translation (1861)

The Master was wishing to go and live among the nine wild tribes of the east. Some one said: "They are rude. How can you do such a thing?"

The Master said: "If a superior man dwelt among them, what rudeness would there be?"

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