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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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The Master said, "Without recognizing the ordinances [of
Heaven], it is impossible to be a superior man."[1] What he means
is that everything given life by Heaven is in possession of [ideas
of] jên, i, li, knowledge, and a mind devoted to the good; but without
knowing how through its ordinances Heaven gives life, one is
without [ideas of] jên, i, li, knowledge, or a mind devoted to the
good. One lacking [ideas of] jên, i, li, knowledge, and a mind
devoted to the good is termed a mean man. That is why he said,
"Without recognizing the ordinances [of Heaven] it is impossible
to a superior man."

The "Hsiao-ya" says,[2]

Heaven protects and establishes you,
With the greatest security.

It speaks of the great security with which[3] Heaven protects and
establishes man through jên, i, li, and knowledge. The "Ta-ya"
says,[4]

Heaven, in giving birth to the multitudes of the people,
Associated with every physical attribute its law.
The people possess this normal nature,
Because they love that beautiful virtue.

It says that the people in possessing virtue pattern themselves
after Heaven. How can the person who does not know how to
pattern himself after Heaven be a superior man?

[1]

Analects 354 (20/3.1).

[2]

Shih 255 No. 166/1.

[3]

Delete [OMITTED] with Chou.

[4]

Shih 541 No. 260/1.