The original text and translation notes of the eleven chapters of the Analects of Confucius are as follows:
1. Confucius said: "Isn't it also true to speak when one learns and practices it? Isn't it a joy to have a friend come from afar? ? I don’t know, but I’m not upset. Isn’t that a gentleman?” Note: The sound is the same as Yue, which means happy and happy. You Peng: One book is "You Peng". An old note says, "A fellow student is called a friend." That is, people who study under the same teacher are called friends, that is, people who share the same goals.愠: Sound yùn, anger, resentment.
Translation: Confucius said: "Isn't it very pleasant to learn and review and practice often? Isn't it very pleasant to have like-minded people coming from afar? People don't understand me, and I don't understand either. Isn't he a virtuous gentleman who is resentful and angry?" 2. Zengzi said: "Is it true that I am unfaithful to others? Huh? "Note: Loyalty: The old note said: Doing one's best is called loyalty. This means that you should do your best to others. Faith: The old note said: Those who believe are sincere. Honesty is called trust. People are required to keep trust with each other according to the provisions of etiquette to adjust the relationship between people. Chuan Bu Xi: Chuan, the old note said: accept it.
Translation: Zengzi said: "I reflect on myself many times every day. Have I done my best in doing things for others? Have I been honest and trustworthy in my interactions with friends? The knowledge my teacher imparted to me is Didn’t you review it? ”
3. Confucius said: “You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new.” Note: Reviewing the past and learning the new: Therefore, what is past. New, just learned knowledge. Translation: Confucius said: "When reviewing old knowledge, you can have new understandings and new discoveries, and you can become a teacher."
4. Confucius said: "Learning without thinking is a waste, and thinking without thinking is a waste of time." "Learning is dangerous." Note: 甔: confused, confused. Peril; doubt, danger. Translation: Confucius said: "If you only read and study without thinking about problems, you will be ignorant and gain nothing; if you only dream without studying and studying, you will be confused and unsure."
5. Confucius said : "You, teach your daughter, do you know it? Knowing it means knowing it, not knowing it means not knowing it, it is knowing." Note: You: surname Zhong, name You, courtesy name Zilu. Born in 542 BC, he was a student of Confucius and a long-term follower of Confucius. Translation: Confucius said: "You, if I teach you how to do it, do you understand it? What you know is knowing, and what you don't know is not knowing. This is wisdom!"
6. Confucius said: "When you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself; when you see an ungrateful person, you should reflect on yourself." Translation: Confucius said: "When you see a virtuous person, you should learn from him and be on par with him; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself (whether you have anything to do with him or not) His similar mistakes)."
7. Confucius said: "If you are a person, you must have a teacher. Choose those who are good and follow them, and change those who are bad." Translation: Confucius said. : "When three people walk together, one of them must be my teacher. I choose his good qualities to learn from him, and when I see his bad qualities, I use them as a reference to correct my own shortcomings."
8. Zengzi said: "A scholar cannot be without Hongyi. The responsibilities are heavy and the road is far. Isn't it important to be benevolent when one considers one's own responsibilities? Isn't it also a long way to go after one's death?" Annotation: Hongyi: Hong, broad. Perseverance, perseverance. Translation: Zengzi said: "A scholar cannot be magnanimous, strong and perseverant, because he has a great responsibility and a long way to go. Isn't it not important to realize benevolence as one's responsibility? Strive for life and die, isn't there still a long way to go? "Is it far away?"
9. Confucius said on the river: "The passing time is like a man, and he does not give up day and night." Translation: Confucius said on the riverside: "The passing time is like this river, no." It flows forward day and night."
10. Confucius said: "When it is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses are the last." Translation: Confucius said: "In the cold season, you will know that the pines and cypresses are the last. Withered."
11. Zigong asked: "Is there anything that can be done throughout your life?" Confucius said: "Don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself." : Zigong asked Confucius: "Is there one word that I can stick to throughout my life?" Confucius replied: "That is forgiveness! Don't impose on others what you don't want to do."