A way qualified by its setting
先王 and 學問 narrow the local interpretation of 道 in different ways.
先王之道The modifier narrows the relevant model or practice.
CHANT · CC BY-SA 4.0 · KR1h0004_001.txt, lines 110–119學問之道無他The phrase frames a specific task of learning.
tls · CC BY-SA 4.0 · KR1h0001_011.txt, lines 560–565Make the comparison explicit
先王 and 學問 narrow the local interpretation of 道 in different ways.
論語: The modifier narrows the relevant model or practice.
孟子: The phrase frames a specific task of learning.
What does 先王 contribute to the reading of 先王之道?
It identifies the way as associated with the former kings, giving the phrase a local historical and normative frame rather than leaving 道 unqualified.
Shared words, images, or constructions do not by themselves establish common meaning, authorship, or origin. An explicit citation is identified only where the wording itself supports it.
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