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Study Of The Translation Of Confucius Philosophical Treatise Lun Yu (The Analects)

Table 3: Confucius Metaphors Translation

Original text Literal translation Translation by Popov
子曰:君子不器 ‘Confucius said: A noble man is not a tool.’ ‘The philosopher said: A noble man is not a weapon suitable for only one use.’
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