The Death of Pen Cheng Kuo
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English translation
Original Chinese text
盆成括仕于齐。
English translation
Pen Cheng Kuo took office in Qi.
Original Chinese text
孟子曰:“死矣盆成括!”
English translation
Mencius said, “Pen Cheng Kuo is going to die!”
Original Chinese text
盆成括见杀,门人问曰:“夫子何以知其将见杀?”
English translation
Pen Cheng Kuo was later killed. A disciple asked, “Master, how did you know he would be killed?”
Original Chinese text
曰:“其为人也,小有才,未闻君子之大道也,则足以杀其躯而已矣。”
English translation
Mencius replied, “He had a little talent but had never heard the great Way of the noble person. That was enough to get him killed.”