1. "In Praise of Confucius' Family" Two Han Dynasties: Sima Qian
Original text:
Shi Lu, observing Zhongni's temple, carriages, clothes and ritual utensils, all students learn from the times Treat his family with courtesy, and I will only return and stay, but I will not be able to leave.
As for the kings of the world, as for the virtuous people, they are prosperous at that time, but they are gone when they are gone.
Confucius' common clothes have been handed down for more than ten generations, and scholars follow them.
Since the time of the Son of Heaven and the princes, those who have spoken of the "Six Arts" in Chinese have been compromised by the Master, and they can be said to be the most holy!
Translation: When I went to Lu, I saw Zhongni’s ancestral temple halls, vehicles, clothing, ritual instruments, and Confucian scholars practicing etiquette at the former residence of Confucius on time. I was so lingering that I couldn’t leave.
There are many, many people in the world, from kings to sages. They are all glorious for a while while alive, but they are finished after death. Confucius was a commoner, passed down for more than ten generations, and scholars respected him. From the emperor to the princes, all those who study the Six Classics in the Central Plains must use Confucius as the standard to judge right and wrong. Confucius can be said to be the supreme sage!
2. "Zou Lu sacrificed to Confucius and sighed" Tang Dynasty: Li Longji
Original text:
What did the Master do?
The land is still the town of Zou, and the house is the palace of the King of Lu.
I sigh that the phoenix is ??sighing, but it hurts Lin and complains about the poor way.
Looking at the two couplets today, it should be the same as the dream.
Translation:
Dear Master Confucius, you have worked hard all your life and traveled around the world. What do you want to accomplish? Today, this place is still the city of Zhou County, and you were finally buried in the land of your birth. However, your old house was destroyed by descendants and rebuilt into the Lu Palace. When you were living, when the phoenix and the bird did not arrive, you lamented your bad fate; when the unicorn appeared, you felt sad and lamented that the world was in chaos and the country was poor.
You have been unhappy in your life. Seeing you sitting between the two couplets in front of the hall today, accepting the worship of descendants, just like what you saw in your dreams during your lifetime, I think you should feel a little comforted.
3. "Reply to Boyong" by Feng Jing in the Song Dynasty?
Original text:
Confucius's writings are all over the world, and Confucius's teachings are all over the world.
Those who get the literary skills will be the disciples of public ministers, and those who get the Tao will be the hungry husbands.
Translation: Confucius’s literary talent is known all over the world, and Confucius’ Confucianism and Taoism are used all over the world. Those who get his literature are all public officials and disciples, and those who get his principles are poor people.
4. "Zou Lu sacrificed to Confucius for the Holy Scriptures of Fenghe" Tang Dynasty: Zhang said
Original text:
Zou Lu, Confucian saint's family, was a Confucian Feng Aidian grave.
Long Chen returns to his old house, and Feng De sings his lingering fragrance. ?
Translation: Sage Kong’s home is in the state of Lu, and his Confucian style is world-famous. When the emperor's chariots came to his residence, they all praised his merits.
5. "It is a pity that Confucius is gone" Song Dynasty: Wang Anshi
Original text:
It is a pity that Confucius is gone, and there is no unicorn for a thousand years.
No one can treasure this thing.
Translation: Lamenting the absence of Confucius in this world is like the absence of Qilin in a thousand years. The world is full of ignorance and appearance, who can know how valuable this kind of thing is.