廣要道章广要道章
曾子門人曾子门人
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子子曰曰
教教民民親亲愛爱
莫莫善善於于孝孝
教教民民禮礼順顺
莫莫善善於于悌悌
移移風风易易俗俗
莫莫善善於于樂乐
安安上上治治民民
莫莫善善於于禮礼
禮礼者者
敬敬而而已已矣矣
故故敬敬其其父父則则子子悅悦
敬敬其其兄兄則则弟弟悅悦
敬敬其其君君則则臣臣悅悦
敬敬一一人人而而千千萬万人人悅悦
所所敬敬者者寡寡
而而悅悦者者眾众
此此之之謂谓要要道道也也
Translation
The Master said, 'For teaching the people to be affectionate and loving there is nothing better than Filial Piety; for teaching them (the observance of) propriety and submissiveness there is nothing better than Fraternal Duty; for changing their manners and altering their customs there is nothing better than Music; for securing the repose of superiors and the good order of the people there is nothing better than the Rules of Propriety. 'The Rules of Propriety are simply (the development of) the principle of Reverence. Therefore the reverence paid to a father makes (all) sons pleased; the reverence paid to an elder brother makes (all) younger brothers pleased; the reverence paid to a ruler makes (all) subjects pleased. The reverence paid to one man makes thousands and myriads of men pleased. The reverence is paid to a few, and the pleasure extends to many;—this is what is meant by an "All-embracing Rule of Conduct."'
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