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6fl6chir, est une occupation vaine ; r6.fl&hir, sans livre ni
maitre, est dangereux.
CHAPTER XVI.--THE STUDY OF HERESY
HARMFUL. Or, to apply oneself to hetero-doxy is
hurtful indeed. K. _f(_ g 1_Ej _ devote oneself to.
Kung means entirely working upon, hence to work in
wood, stone, metal or precious stones is called kung.
One would l_e to credit Conf. with advising his disciples
not to "attack " :¢_ heterodoxy, but such a view woulit
be "heterodox indeed! _ 1_ _ _ J_ 5_ _, ill
t _-1_o _I_/!_ X-] c _ ]/_ _ 3_ _ 51_/, "Strange
doctrines '" means, whatever is not the Sage's teachings,
as for example those of Yang and Mei, who would lead
the Empire to deny both father and prince (anarchy).
_ adds Buddhism, and the IN _: "_ _j_, Taoism.
But Yar N and Mei were of a generation subsequent to
Conf., Buddhism was unknown in China, and Taoism not
yet formulated as a system. Probably the 'strange
notions" referred to were the spiritualistic extravagances
already .existing in China, which are referred to in VII.
2o, and wh. were at a later date incorporated in Taoism.
L, The study of" strange doctrines is injurious indeed.
7-,. applicari ad .insolitas doctdnas, id est detrimentosum.
K. To give oneself up to the study of metaphysical
theories etc. Couv. ]_tudier des doctrines oppos&s (aux
enseignements des anciens sages), c'est nuisible.
CHAPTER. XVII.--RECOGNITION OF IGNO-
'RANCE IS GOOD FOR KNOWLEDGE. For
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