Yu’s Music and King Wen’s
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English translation
Original Chinese text
高子曰:“禹之声,尚文王之声。”
English translation
Gaozi said, “Yu’s music surpasses that of King Wen.”
Original Chinese text
孟子曰:“何以言之?”
English translation
Mencius asked, “What makes you say so?”
Original Chinese text
曰:“以追蠡。”
English translation
Gaozi replied, “Because the knob of Yu’s bell is worn down.”
Original Chinese text
曰:“是奚足哉?城门之轨,两马之力与?”
English translation
Mencius said, “How does that prove anything? The ruts in a city gate—were they made by the force of just two horses?”