The Sayings Of Confucius-6

Yang, xviii. 9, assistant bandmaster of Lu, crossed the sea.

Yang Fu, xix. 19, a disciple of Tseng-tzu, made judge.

Yang Huo, chief minister of the Chi, with whom he was long all-powerful; on one occasion he imprisoned his master; in 501 b.c. he was forced to leave Lu;

xvii. 1, wishes to see Confucius;

xviii. 4, accepts music girls.

Yao, the first Emperor of China (2357-2255 b.c.);

vi. 28, still yearned to treat all with bounty;

viii. 19, his greatness was like Heaven;

viii. 20, the wealth in talent of his last days;

xiv. 45, struggled to grow better and make all happy;

xx. 1, his commands to Shun.

Yen, xvii. 4, = Tzu-yu.

Yen Lu, xi. 7, father of Yen Yüan, asks for Master's carriage to provide an outer coffin.

Yen P'ing, v. 16, was versed in friendship.

Yen Yu, xix. 12 = Tzu-yu.

Yen Yüan (514-483 b.c.), the favourite disciple of Confucius, name Yen Hui, style Tzu-yüan;

ii. 9, is no dullard;

v. 8, Tzu-kung cannot compare with him;

v. 25, tells his wishes to the Master;

vi. 2, made no mistake twice;

vi. 5, for three months together did not sin against love;

vi. 9, his mirth under hardship;

vii. 10, could both fill a post and live happy without;

ix. 10, says, As I gaze it grows higher;

ix. 19, was never listless when spoken to;

ix. 20, had never been seen to stop;

xi. 2, was of noble life;

xi. 3, the Master got no help from him;

xi. 6, was fond of learning;

xi. 7, dies: his father asks for the Master's carriage;

xi. 8, dies: the Master says, I am undone;

xi. 9, dies: the Master overcome by grief;

xi. 10, the disciples bury him in state;

xi. 18, is almost faultless;

xi. 22, would not brave death whilst his Master lives;

xii. 1, asks what is love;

xv. 10, asks how to rule a kingdom.

Yi, xiv. 6, a famous archer of the Hsia dynasty, who slew the emperor and usurped his throne, but was afterwards killed in his turn.

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Yi, iii. 24, a small town on the borders of Wei: the warden says Confucius is a warning bell.

Yi-yi, xviii. 8, lived in hiding, but gave the rein to his tongue.

Yi-yin, xii. 22 (and note), made minister, and evil vanished.

Yin dynasty (2205-1766 b.c.), also called Shang, ii. 23, iii. 9, 21, viii. 20, xv. 10, xviii. 1.

Yu, the name of Tzu-lu, whom see.

Yu Jo, a disciple of Confucius, style Tzu-jo, sometimes called Yu-tzu, the philosopher Yu, born 520 b.c.;

i. 2, says that to be a good son is the root of love;

i. 12, says courtesy consists in ease;

i. 13, says if promises hug the right, word can be kept;

xii. 9, tells Duke Ai to tithe the people.

Yu-tzu: seeYu Jo.

Yung, v. 4: see Chung-kung.

Yü, viii. 20, the dynastic title of Shun, whom see.

Yü, xv. 6, a minister of Wei, his straightness.

Yü, xvii. 21 = Tsai Wo.

Yü, an ancient emperor (reigned 2205-2197 b.c.), founder of the Hsia dynasty, chosen by Shun as his successor;

viii. 18, he swayed the world and made light of it;

viii. 21, no flaw in him;

xiv. 6, toiled at his crops and won the world;

xx. 1, his instructions on coming to the throne.

Yü-chung, the younger brother of T'ai-po. He accompanied him in his flight to the wild tribes of Wu (the country round Shanghai), in order to let the third brother come to the throne, and succeeded T'ai-po as ruler of that people;

xviii. 8, lived in hiding, but gave the rein to his tongue.

Yüan Jang, an old, eccentric acquaintance of Confucius;

xiv. 46, awaits the Master squatting.

Yüan Ssu, a disciple of Confucius, name Yüan Hsien, style Tzu-ssu, born 516 b.c.;

vi. 3, refuses his pay as governor;

xiv. 1, asks what is shame.