A Villager’s Puzzle: The Greatness of Confucius, Unclaimed by Any Single Art

By / / expertise, fame, generalization, learning, observation, reputation, The Analects, Zi Han IX, Zi Han IX Chapter 2
A man of Da Xiang said: Great is Confucius! He is widely learned, but has not made his name through any one skill.

Great indeed is the philosopher Kong! His learning is extensive, and yet he does not render his name famous by any particular thing.

大哉孔子！博学而无所成名。

Source: The Analects, Zi Han IX, Chapter 2

Author: A man of Da Xiang

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