Analects · 為政篇第二
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溫故而知新，可以為師矣
Revisit what is old and come to understand what is new; one may thereby serve as a teacher.
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「溫故而知新，
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Serving as a teacher.
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荀子 · 致士篇第十四可以為師師術有四，而博習不與焉：尊嚴而憚，可以為師；耆艾而信，可以為師；誦說而不陵不犯，可以為師；知微而論，可以為師。故師術有四，而博
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孟子 · Read the relationship between clauses苟為後義而先利孟子 · Read the relationship between clauses或百步而後止，或五十步而後止孟子 · Hear explanation and a changed situation五十者可以衣帛矣老子 · Distinguish doing, being, and acting for天下皆知美之為美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_002.txt, lines 110–112. LY 02.11; tr. CH
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