Relaxed

Analects 10.2

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Original Text:

朝与下大夫言侃侃如也与上大夫言訚訚如也君在踧踖如也与与如也

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At court, when speaking with officers of lower rank, he was pleasant and affable; when speaking with officers of upper rank, he was formal and proper. When his lord was present, he combined an attitude of cautious respect with graceful ease.

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

At the morning audience, he talked with the lesser officials in a relaxed and affable way, and talked with the higher officials in a respectful manner. When the ruler made his appearance, Confucius assumed a reverential attitude, but one free of constraint.

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

Analects 7.38

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Original Text:

子温而厉威而不猛恭而安

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The Master was affable yet firm, awe-inspiring without being severe, simultaneously respectful and relaxed.

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

The Master was both mild and sharp-spoken, dignified but not oppressively so, respectful but relaxed.

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

Analects 7.37

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Original Text:

子曰君子坦荡荡小人长戚戚

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The Master said, “The gentleman is self-possessed and relaxed, while the petty man is perpetually full of worry.”

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

The Master said, The gentleman is composed, at peace with things. The petty man is constantly fretting, fretting.

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

Analects 7.4

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Original Text:

子之燕居申申如也夭夭如也

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In his leisure moments, the Master was composed and yet fully at ease.

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

The Master when he was at leisure—very relaxed, very genial.

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