1.
Promote the benefits of the world and eliminate the harms of the world.
Translation brings benefits to the world and eliminates harm to the world.
2.
Love both.
The translation is to love all people in the world regardless of rank, distance or distance.
3. Non-attack.
The translation opposes aggressive wars and safeguards human peace.
4
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Shangxian
The translation recommends, selects, and uses people with both ability and political integrity, regardless of high or low.
5.
Same.
The translated decrees, thoughts, words, actions, etc. must be consistent with the will of the Holy King.
8
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Not happy.
The translation opposes extravagant music activities and advocates saving human, financial and material resources.
12
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Love each other and benefit each other.
Translation: Love yourself and others, and be mutually beneficial in your interactions with others.
13
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If the world were to love each other and love others as much as they love themselves, would there still be those who are unfilial?
Translation: If everyone in the world could love each other, and love others as much as you love yourself, would there still be
unfilial people?
14
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Now we should not attack the country for unjust reasons.
Translation Now (you) are more focused on attacking other countries. Such behavior is unjust.
15
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Preparation is the most important thing for a country.
Translation Defense is the most important thing for a country.
16
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No one has to give in, it’s impossible, it’s dangerous.
It is not allowed to tolerate anything. For example, you cannot tolerate it when you are hurt
17
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Speechless but not believing, immoral but not repaying, give me a peach, repay with a plum
Translation Words and deeds that are not upright will naturally not be trusted by others. Without kindness, there will be no reward. You give me peaches, and I will give you plums in return.
18
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A gentleman does not mirror water but mirrors people.
A gentleman does not use water as a mirror to look at himself, but uses others as a mirror to look at himself.
19
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Nothing is more valuable than justice.
Translation: Among all things in the world, nothing is more valuable than morality.
20
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The number of those killed by attack can be defeated.
The number of translations that perished due to attacks and wars is too numerous to count.
21
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A name cannot be simplified, a reputation cannot be established by accident, and a gentleman wears it with his body.
Mozi Saves the Song Dynasty
Translation Good reputation cannot be obtained easily, honor cannot be established by cunning and deceit, and the honor of a gentleman is achieved by his own actions.
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22
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The fisherman’s courtesy is not given to the fish; baiting rats with insects is not a sign of love.
Translation: Fishermen are respectful, not to give food to fish; to use insects as bait
To feed mice is not to love mice.
23
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Thrift leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
Translation Those who are frugal will prosper, and those who are immoral will perish