introduction
4

university
9

- kyung
10
The university's way
11
Extreme goodness
12
The beginning, the end, the beginning, the end
13
To show off your bright virtue to the world
14
Knowledge is achieved only after things are elucidated.
16
Reception is the foundation
18

- jeon
19
Myeongmyeongdeok (明明德) - Jeon 1
20
Shinmin (New People) - Chapter 2
21
Stopping at the highest good - Chapter 3
22
The beginning and the end - Chapter 4
28
Geokmulchiji - Volume 5
29
Sincerity - Chapter 6
32
Self-cultivation is a right mind - Chapter 7
35
Receiver - 8
37
The Governing of the State by the Qi Family - Chapter 9
39
Governing the Country and Bringing Peace to the World - Chapter 10
46

Moderation
67
The mandate of heaven is called nature, following nature is called the way, and practicing the way is called teaching - Chapter 1
68
The gentleman adopts the mean, the mean the villain - Chapter 2
71
The Doctrine of the Mean is Truly Supreme - Chapter 3
72
Why the Way Is Not Practiced - Chapter 4
73
Can't We Practice the Doctrine of the Mean? - Chapter 5
74
The Pure King is truly wise! - Chapter 6
75
People say, "I know," but... - Chapter 7
76
The virtue of Anhui lies in adopting the way of moderation - Chapter 8
77
Even if you can rule the world - Chapter 9
78
What is 'Strength'? - Chapter 10
79
The Adult Never Stops Following the Way of the Doctrine of the Mean - Chapter 11
81
The Way of the Gentleman - Chapter 12
82
Don't Avoid Those Who Turn Away - Chapter 13
83
A gentleman does what is appropriate to his position and does not desire anything else - Chapter 14
87
Archery is like a gentleman
89
The Way of the Gentleman is like taking a single step on a long journey - Chapter 15
91
The Virtue of Ghosts - Chapter 16
93
The King of Shun was a man of great filial piety - Chapter 17
95
The only person without worries is King Wen! - Chapter 18
98
King Wu and the Duke of Zhou showed utmost filial piety - Chapter 19
99
Aigong Asks Confucius About Politics - Chapter 20
102
Causality, righteousness, and propriety
104
Five Relationships That Connect the World
105
The path to the Tao may be different, but the result is the same.
106
Earth, cause and effect
107
Nine Fundamentals for Governing the World and the Nation
108
Everything can be accomplished if you prepare in advance.
112
How to gain people's trust
113
The way of heaven is the way of heaven, and reaching the way of man is the way of man.
115
Sex is something that comes without effort and without thinking.
116
Learn broadly, ask detailed questions, and think carefully.
117
Sincerity, Sex, and Teaching - Chapter 21
119
Only the most supreme saint in the world… - Chapter 22
120
If you do your best in one area… - Chapter 23
121
If you possess the Way of the Ultimate Sincerity, you can foresee the future - Chapter 24
123
The Castle is Self-Creating and Self-Routing - Chapter 25
125
Broad and thick like the earth, tall and bright like the sky - Chapter 26
127
Heaven, earth, mountains, and water
128
When the Country Has and Doesn't Have the Way - Chapter 27
131
If you are foolish and act selfishly, believing that you are right… - Chapter 28
132
The Way of the Gentleman Takes Himself as the Foundation and Applying It to the People - Chapter 29
133
The conduct of a gentleman is the way for all people to follow.
134
Work to bring peace to the world
135
The Way of Confucius - Chapter 30
136
The Greatest Saint in the World - Chapter 31
137
The Saint Who Has Reached the Realm of Ultimate Virtue - Chapter 32
138
The Way of the Gentleman and the Way of the Villain - Chapter 33
140
The ultimate state of a gentleman
142

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