Confucius on the VIP of Utensils: What It Means to Be a National Treasure

Confucius Quote: The Master said to Zi Gong, "You are a gemmed sacrificial utensil."

Zi Gong asked, “What do you say of me?” The Master said, “You are a utensil.” “What utensil?” “A gemmed sacrificial utensil.”

子贡问曰:“赐也何如?”子曰:“女器也。”曰:“何器也?”曰:“瑚琏也。”

Source: The Analects, Gong Ye Chang V, Chapter 4

Author: Confucius / 孔子 (Dialogue with Zi Gong)

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