The Four Dispositions: A Master’s Terse Diagnosis of His Disciples

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Confucius evaluated: “Chai is simple; Shen is dull; Shi is specious; You is coarse.”

Chai is simple. Shen is dull. Shi is specious. You is coarse.

柴也愚，参也鲁，师也辟，由也喭。

Source: The Analects, Xian Jin XI, Chapter 18

Author: Confucius

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