The editors propose that "Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour." Explain, in your own words, what this "true spirit of Charity" means in the context of the 1910 publication and how the editors believe studying Confucius specifically could cultivate it.

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teaching, yet it was reserved for Mr. Ku Hung-ming, a Chinaman, to give the first correct translation of it in English. The two important words are chung and shu , "conscientiousness" and "charity," for which see notes on pp. 58 and 69. Legge's version, "To be true to the principles of our nature and the benevolent exercise of them to others," though ponderous, would seem to have hit the true meaning, had he not spoilt it by a note to the effect that shu is "duty-doing on the principle of reciprocity." It has nothing on earth to do with reciprocity, being in fact that disinterested love of…

ounded system. Even the disciples seem to have been in danger of overlooking the whole in their admiration of the parts. It needed the penetration of Tsêng Tzǔ to tell them that the Master's Way was, after all, simple in its diversity, and might be summed up in two words: duty to oneself and charity to one's neighbour. Unhappily, owing to the misinterpretation of these important words, the beautiful simplicity of the Confucian doctrine has long passed unrecognised. For what has been, and is perhaps even now, the prevailing conception of Confucius in the West? Does not the name conjure up in…

be the ambassadors of goodwill and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to state that no pains…

p. 118) it is almost equivalent to jên , goodness of heart, only with the idea of altruism more explicitly brought out. It connotes sympathetic consideration for others, and hence the best rendering would seem to be "loving-kindness" or "charity." The concluding maxim is really nothing more nor less than the Golden Rule of Christ, though less familiar to us in its negative form. ↑ The Chinese have a proverb: "A man must insult himself before others will." ↑ A good example of the fluctuating content of the term chün tzǔ , which in the disciple's question implies morality without reference to…

a person more highly because of what he says, neither does he undervalue what is said because of the person who says it. Tzǔ Kung asked, saying: Is there any one ​ maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life?—The Master replied: Surely the maxim of charity is such:—Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you. The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanour, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs; when in doubt, he is careful…