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Stone Chimes

A modern English adaption of the Analects of Confucius.

Zhouxin

19.20

Zigong said, “Zhouxin wasn’t as evil as his reputation makes him out to be. That’s why a noble person hates living downstream from public opinion—all the world’s filth ends up there.”

Categories Book 19 Tags Reputation, Shang Dynasty, Zhouxin, Zigong Leave a comment
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