Analects · 學而篇第一
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禮之用，和為貴
In the practice of ritual, harmony is valued.
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先王之道，
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用, modified by 禮.
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Grammar contrastThe object 之 and the linker 之The same graph occupies different roles. Compare 習之 with 先王之道 before translating.
Word in contextA way qualified by its setting先王 and 學問 narrow the local interpretation of 道 in different ways.
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韓非子 · 外儲說左上第三十二先王之道墨子之說，傳先王之道，論聖人之言以宣告人。若辯其辭，則恐人懷其文忘其直，以文害用也。此與楚人鬻珠，秦伯嫁
韓非子 · 五蠹第四十九先王之道是故亂國之俗，其學者則稱先王之道以籍介義，盛容服而飾辯說，以疑當世之法，而貳人主之心。其言談者，為設詐稱，借於外力，
韓非子 · 顯學第五十先王之道議說，世主必從而禮之，曰：「敬賢士，先王之道也。」
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孟子 · Separate the topic from the comment寡人之於國也，盡心焉耳矣孟子 · Connect a modifier to a head鄰國之民不加少，寡人之民不加多孟子 · Connect a modifier to a head養生喪死無憾，王道之始也孟子 · Connect a modifier to a head申之以孝悌之義Edition, source, and reuse
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- 論語 · Analects
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- Traditionally associated with Confucius and his disciples; compiled across generations.
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- Kanseki Repository · KR1h0004 · base edition CHANT
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- KR1h0004_001.txt, lines 110–119. LY 01.12; tr. CH
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