Book XII.
34. Chap. I. Ch`êng-t`sai [OMITTED].
The difference between scholars and officials is pointed out.
Wang Ch`ung stands up for the former, and places them higher than
the officials, because they are of greater importance to the State.
The people however think more of the officials.
35. Chap. II. Liang-chih [OMITTED].
The same subject as treated in the preceding chapter.
36. Chap. III. Hsieh-tuan [OMITTED].
Men of letters as well as officials have their shortcomings.
The former are interested in antiquity only, and neglect the present,
the Ch`in and Han time. They only know the Classics, but even
many questions concerning the age and the origin of the Classics
they cannot answer. The officials know their business, but often
cannot say, why they do a thing, since they do not possess the
necessary historical knowledge.
