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Analects (Legge) · Book XVII

Analects (Legge) · Book XVII

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1 Kung-shan Fu-zao, when he was holding Pi, and in an attitude of rebellion, invited the Master to visit him, who was rather inclined to go.

2 Tsze-lu was displeased, and said, ‘Indeed, you cannot go! Why must you think of going to see Kung-shan?’

3 The Master said, ‘Can it be without some reason that he has invited ME? If any one employ me, may I not make an eastern Chau?’