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The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics), Book 10 summary

Book 10 of 20 · 6 min to read the book

In Book 10, Confucius adjusts his speech, movements, clothing, and meals to the demands of court, ritual, and ordinary life. Accounts of gifts, illness, mourning, and a stable fire show how his careful observance of ceremony accompanies concern for people and respect for particular circumstances.

What happens

  1. Confucius changes his speech and bearing according to rank, and moves carefully during court audiences and diplomatic ceremonies.
  2. His clothing, fasting, meals, and seating follow detailed rules suited to different occasions.
  3. He joins village ceremonies, accepts medicine cautiously, and asks about injured people after a stable fire.
  4. He treats the prince’s gifts and summons respectfully, asks questions in the ancestral temple, and offers burial arrangements for unsupported friends.
  5. His greetings, gestures, and carriage manners show attention to mourning, rank, and circumstance.
  6. The account ends with the Master observing a hen pheasant, which takes flight after Tsze-lu gestures toward it.

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In this book

ConfuciusTsze-luTheme: Sincerity and respect

What to notice

Confucius accepts Chi K’ang’s medicine with a bow but does not consume an unknown substance. Courtesy does not remove his caution.

Quick check

What does Confucius ask about when he returns after the stable fire?

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