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XV'. x. TH_ ANALECT_
CHAPTER X.--ANCIENT RULES FOR MODERN
GOVERNMENT.-- I. Or, I would adopt etc. C. says
Yen Yfian was fit to be Imperial Prime Minister--His asking
about Imperial administration under the form of mere
State administration was due to modesty. Confucius ans-
wered him according to his ability rather than his modesty.
L. The government of a country. Z. De administrando
regno. K. What institutions he would adopt for the
government of an Empire. Couv. Pour bien gouverner
un &at.
;_ ;_ _" ,___, It means that because the handle of the
Dipper at early dusk rested in _', the month represented
by that house was taken as the head month of the year.
Of the three ancient dynasties the Hsia began its year with
the _ month, the 71_with the _1:, and the _] with the -_,
was opened in the _ month (the month of the winter .solstice),
earth in the _]:, and man was born in the _f, The
Hsia chose the _ as most suitable through its relation to
human affairs, Confucius gave it his approval, and this has
been the first month ever since the _ dynasty. L. Follow
the seasons of the Hea. Z. Indue dynastiae Hia
calendarium. K, I would use the calendar ofetc. Couv.
L'empereur doit suivre le ealendrier des t-Iia,
3- The ancients used a 2[¢ tree (or, the simplest wooden
structure) for a caniage, and not fill the ¥in dynasty did
they have a proper wheeled vehicle, but the luxury oi _]
bad covered theirs with gold and jewellery, indicative aco
cording to Confucius, of the showy and extravagant nature