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VIL I. ThE ANALE_r&
VOLUME IV.
B 0 0 K VII.
CONCERNING THE MASTER
HIMSELF.
CONTENTS.---Shu Erh,--A transmitter. C. 1_
]_ _L .__ -_ -/_ __, This section consists of 37 chapters,
ninny of wh. record how the Sage by his modesty instructs
others, aed also give a description of his appear-
'ance and manner.
CHAPTER L--CONFUCIUS THE HISTOXIAN.
-2-C. _-l_, _l_ _ _ _ Simply a transmitter of the past ;
N lqlJi_ _]_ to create, originate. _iJf¢f'_ _ _ ]k
_ _ _- It_l _ :_ n-I 2_, For none but a Sage
can originate, but to transmit is within the range of a worthy.
_ _ :f_ 2: _ _. An expression of respect, (_t[
to steal, arrogate, presume). ;'_ _ _li _ ;h: fiJ_ A high
officer of worth in the Shang dyn.--but some take _ to
be the Founder of the Taoist sect, and ]_ to be _
grandson of the legendary Emp. 1_ t'_ whose family
name is given as _ and his name as _, Chuang-tzfi frequently
refers to him. He is described as over 7oo years
old and still not infirm at the end of the _ dynasty. His
name ]_ is derived from his feoff _ ]_ _ Conf.'s love of