Zhuangzi · 讓王第二十八
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萬乘之公子也，
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韓非子 · 姦劫弒臣第十四布衣之士於世俗之言；適當世明主之意，則有直任布衣之士，立為卿相之處；處位治國，則有尊主廣地之實；此之謂足貴之臣。
韓非子 · 外儲說左上第三十二布衣之士蓋與車以見窮閭隘巷之士以十數，伉禮下布衣之士以百數矣。」君曰：「以子言論，是賢君也，安可攻？」
韓非子 · 難一第三十六布衣之士稷，桓公三往而弗得見。桓公曰：「吾聞布衣之士，不輕爵祿，無以易萬乘之主；萬乘之主，不好仁義，亦無以下布衣之士。」於是五往乃得見之
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- 莊子 · Zhuangzi
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- Traditionally associated with Zhuang Zhou; the received collection includes multiple voices and layers.
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- Kanseki Repository · KR5c0126 · base edition CHANT
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- KR5c0126_028.txt, lines 496–500. ZHUANG 28.11.5 Guo Qingfan 980; Wang Shumin 1148; Fang Yong 792; Chen Guying 762
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