Analects 3.1

Original Text:

孔子谓季氏八佾舞于庭是可忍也孰不可忍也

Translation:

Other Translations:

Confucius said of the Ji Family, “They have eight rows of dancers performing in their courtyard. If they can condone this, what are they not capable of?”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

Confucius observed of the JI family, They have eight rows of dancers in their courtyard. If this can be excused, what cannot be excused?

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.

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