Verse 1-Analects of Confucius Chapter 19

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Verse 1 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 19

English: Zi Zhang said:"A scholar who is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, does not forget his morals and values when he sees gains, during the rites, behave in a respectful manner and during funeral behave in a sorrowful manner. That is all that is required for a scholar."

Modern: 子张说：“读书人见到危险，能够舍命相救；见到利益能够想到义理；祭祀时能够想到尊敬；居丧时能够想到哀伤；这样就可以了。”

Original: 子张曰：“士见危致命，见得思义，祭思敬，丧思哀，其可已矣。”

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