Xunzi · 樂論篇第二十

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樂論篇第二十 · 2056 characters
,。,。,。,。,。!。,。

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荀子 · 賦篇第二十六弟子勉學

不復,憂無疆也。千歲必反,古之常也。弟子勉學,天不忘也。

荀子 · 樂論篇第二十墨子非之

之氣無由得接焉。是先王立樂之方也,而墨子非之,奈何!

荀子 · 樂論篇第二十墨子非之

道,足以治萬變。是先王立樂之術也,而墨子非之,奈何!

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Work
荀子 · Xunzi
Attribution
Traditionally associated with Xun Kuang; the received collection contains multiple textual layers.
Digital witness
Kanseki Repository · KR3a0002 · base edition tls
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Source position
KR3a0002_020.txt, lines 267–280. XUN 20:3:8, Beida p.338; Knoblock 3:i4
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