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Han shih wai chuan

Han Ying's Illustrations of the didactic application of the Classic of songs
Han, Ying
  
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PREFACE
  
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INTRODUCTION

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CHAPTER VI
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
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CHAPTER X

  
APPENDIX
  
BIBLIOGRAPHY
  
TABLE OF UNUSUAL ORTHOGRAPHIES
  
FINDING LIST
  
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES
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20[1]

There is a traditional saying: The prince whose pride is excessive
rarely has loyal [subjects],[2] and the man who speaks a great
deal is seldom sincere. Just as a tree that can be compassed by
the hand has no branches that would fill the embrace, neither does
a small stream[3] contain any fish that could swallow a boat. If
the roots are shallow, the branches and leaves will be scrubby;
if the roots are broken off, then branches and leaves will wither.
The Ode says,[4]

Its branches and leaves are yet uninjured,
It is the trunk that broke off first.
Calamity or fortune each appears naturally and of itself (?).

 
[1]

Huai-nan tzŭ 10.13a is similar.

[2]

Huai-nan tzŭ has [OMITTED] for [OMITTED] is not a term usually applied to princes.

[3]

CHy has [OMITTED] for [OMITTED]. B, C have [OMITTED]. Yü Yüeh (CYTT 17.6b-7a) points out
that [OMITTED] is a place name and makes no sense here. For [OMITTED] he would read [OMITTED]
[OMITTED] is defined in Shuo-wên as a small stream. (Chao 137.)

[4]

Shih 510 No. 255/8.

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