Original Text:
子曰周监于二代郁郁乎文哉吾从周
Translation:
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Other Translations:
The Master said, “The Zhou gazes down upon the two dynasties that preceded it. How brilliant in culture it is! I follow the Zhou.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Zhou surveyed the two dynasties that went before, its ways are refined and elegant. I follow Zhou.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.