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卫
灵
公
第
十
五
15.4
子曰:“无为而治者,其舜也与?夫何
为哉?恭己正南面[1]而已矣。”
The Master said, “May not Shun be instanced
as having governed efficiently without exertion?
What did he do? He did nothing but gravely and
reverently occupy his royal seat.”
【注释】[1]南面:代称帝位。古代以坐北朝
南为尊位。
【译文】孔子说:“不用事事亲为而使天下得
以大治的,大概就是舜吧?他做了什么呢?
自己恭敬地坐在那君位上就是了。”
【解读】儒家学说重视孝道,有舜用孝感动上
天的传说,再加上他是中华道德文明的创始
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