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Ji Shi XVI Chapter 9

The Ladder of Knowing: Confucius Maps the Four Levels of Human Understanding

The Ninth Reflection: “At Sight of Gain, Think of Righteousness”
The Eighth Reflection: “In Anger, Think of the Difficulties”
The Seventh Reflection: “In Doubt, Think of Inquiry”
The Sixth Reflection: “In Business, Think of Reverence”
The Fifth Reflection: “In Speech, Think of Sincerity”

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