中英论语14-礼

[兰七剑中英论语诵读14-礼] （1）孔子謂季氏：“八佾舞於庭。是可忍也，孰不可忍也？” The Master Confucius said of the head of the Zhi family, “He kept the eight-row troupe dancing in his courtyard as if he were the emperor. How dare he do that? and I do not know what else he dare not do.” (3) 子曰：人而不仁，如禮何？人而不仁，如樂何？ The Master Confucius said, “As a man without benevolence, how can he put the proprieties into practice? As a man without benevolence, how can he put the real music into practice?” (4) 林放問禮之本。子曰：大哉問。禮，與其奢也，寧儉；喪，與其易也，寧戚。 Lin Fang asked what was fundamental to proprieties? The Master Confucius said, “What a question! In festive festive ceremonies, it is better to be sparing than extravagant; In the ceremonies of mourning, it is better to be deep sorrow than the set routine.