Cai

Original Text:

子曰从我于陈蔡者皆不及门也

Translation:

Other Translations:

The Master said, “None of those who followed me in Chen and Cai managed to attain official position there.”

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

The Master said, Of those who followed me in Chen and Cai, none succeeded in gaining official position.

[Or, according to another interpretation of the last phrase:] none come to my gate anymore, [because they are all dead or scattered].

[Or:] none come to my gate anymore, [because they have forgotten me].

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