
Classics
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life · The Analects Chapter 06
以古鉴今,以智照心 ·《论语》
Chapter 06 · Yong Ye
(On Living Humanity)
第06章 · 雍也
践行仁道
Helping Others Rise
成就自己,也成就别人

30 juil. 2026
Original Text
子曰:
知之者不如好之者,
好之者不如乐之者。
子曰:
夫仁者,
己欲立而立人,
己欲达而达人。
能近取譬,
可谓仁之方也已。
English Interpretation
The sixth chapter of The Analects, Yong Ye, continues the discussion of character, learning, and human development.
Throughout this chapter, Confucius speaks about different students and different kinds of excellence. Some possess talent, some possess wisdom, and some possess remarkable moral character.
Yet beneath these examples lies a deeper question:
What does it mean to truly live a life of humanity?
Confucius first reminds us that learning itself has different levels.
To know something is valuable.
To love learning is even better.
But the highest stage is to find joy in it.
When learning becomes a source of genuine delight rather than obligation, growth becomes natural and lasting.
The same principle applies to virtue.
True humanity is not merely a personal achievement.
It is not enough to improve ourselves alone.
Confucius teaches:
“If you wish to establish yourself, help others establish themselves. If you wish to succeed, help others succeed.”
Human flourishing is not a competition.
Our own growth becomes meaningful when it contributes to the growth of others.
For Confucius, this is the practical path of ren—humanity in action.
Reflection
Modern society often encourages individual success.
We are taught to focus on personal achievement, personal goals, and personal advancement.
Yet Confucius offers a different perspective.
A meaningful life is not measured only by what we accomplish for ourselves.
It is also measured by the opportunities we create for others.
The best teachers help their students grow.
The best leaders help their teams succeed.
The best parents help their children flourish.
The best friends encourage one another to become better people.
Success that benefits only ourselves is limited.
Success that elevates others creates lasting value.
This is why Confucius regarded humanity not as an abstract ideal, but as a practical way of living.
Modern Chinese Interpretation
《论语》第六章《雍也》,通过许多人物与故事,进一步说明孔子所说的仁德如何落实于现实人生。
孔子谈到冉雍的才能,赞赏颜回的修养,也讨论学习、品格与做人处世的原则。
然而贯穿全篇的核心问题只有一个:
什么是真正的仁?
孔子首先告诉我们,学习有不同层次。
“知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。”
知道道理固然重要,
喜欢学习更进一步,
而最高的境界,是以学习为乐。
当学习成为一种发自内心的喜悦时,成长便不再是一种负担。
随后,孔子进一步说明仁的实践。
“己欲立而立人,己欲达而达人。”
自己希望有所成就,
也帮助别人有所成就;
自己希望得到发展,
也帮助别人得到发展。
这就是仁的道路。
真正的仁,并不是只关心自己。
也不是一味牺牲自己。
而是在成就自己的同时,也成就他人。
这种推己及人的精神,
正是孔子思想中最重要的实践智慧。
Today's Thought
True success is not measured by how high we rise.
It is measured by how many people rise with us.
真正的成功,
不在于自己走得多高,
而在于有多少人因为你而变得更好。
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Updated Date:
9 juin 2026 à 08:07:52
8 août 2026 à 11:47:19
Complete Original Text 完整原文
雍也第六
子曰:“雍也可使南面。”仲弓问子桑伯子。子曰:“可也简。”仲弓曰:“居敬而行简,以临其民,不亦可乎?居简而行简,无乃太简乎?”子曰:“雍之言然。”
哀公问:“弟子孰为好学?”孔子对曰:“有颜回者好学,不迁怒,不贰过,不幸短命死矣!今也则亡,未闻好学者也。”
子华使于齐,冉子为其母请粟。子曰:“与之釜。”请益。曰:“与之庾。”冉子与其粟五秉,子曰:“赤之适齐也,乘肥马,衣轻裘。吾闻之也,君子周急不继富。”原思为之宰,与之粟九百,辞。子曰:“毋以与尔邻里乡党乎?”
子谓仲弓曰:“犁牛之子骍且角,虽欲勿用,山川其舍诸?”
子曰:“回也其心三月不违仁,其余则日月至焉而已矣。”
季康子问:“仲由可使从政也与?”子曰:“由也果,于从政乎何有!”曰:“赐也可使从政也与?”曰:“赐也达,于从政乎何有!”曰:“求也可使从政也与?”曰:“求也艺,于从政乎何有!”
季氏使闵子骞为费宰。闵子骞曰:“善为我辞焉。如有复我者,则吾必在汶上矣。”
伯牛有疾,子问之,自牖执其手,曰:“亡之,命矣夫!斯人也,而有斯疾也!斯人也,而有斯疾也!”
子曰:“贤哉回也!一箪食,一瓢饮,在陋巷,人不堪其忧,回也不改其乐。贤哉回也!”
冉求曰:“非不说子之道,力不足也。”子曰:“力不足者,中道而废。今汝画。”
子谓子夏曰:“汝为君子儒,无为小人儒。”
子游为武城宰。子曰:“汝得人焉尔乎?”曰:“有澹台灭明者,行不由径,非公事,未尝至于偃之室也。”
子曰:“孟之反不伐。奔而殿,将入门,策其马,曰:’非敢后也,马不进也。’”
子曰:“不有祝鮀之佞,而有宋朝之美,难乎免于今之世矣。”
子曰:“谁能出不由户,何莫由斯道也!”
子曰:“质胜文则野,文胜质则史,文质彬彬,然后君子。”
子曰:“人之生也直,罔之生也,幸而免。”
子曰:“知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。”
子曰:“中人以上,可以语上也,中人以下,不可以语上也。”
樊迟问知。子曰:“务民之义,敬鬼神而远之,可谓知矣。”问仁。曰:“仁者先难而后获,可谓仁矣。”
子曰:“知者乐水,仁者乐山;知者动,仁者静;知者乐,仁者寿。”
子曰:“齐一变,至于鲁,鲁一变,至于道。”
子曰:“觚不觚,觚哉觚哉!”
宰我问曰:“仁者虽告之曰,井有仁焉,其从之也。”子曰:“何为其然也。君子可逝也,不可陷也,可欺也,不可罔也。”
子曰:“君子博学于文,约之以礼,亦可以弗畔矣夫。”
子见南子,子路不说。夫子矢之曰:“予所否者,天厌之,天厌之!”
子曰:“中庸之为德也,其至矣乎!民鲜久矣。”
子贡曰:“如有博施于民,而能济众,何如?可谓仁乎?”子曰:“何事于仁,必也圣乎!尧舜其犹病诸!夫仁者己欲立而立人,己欲达而达人。能近取譬,可谓仁之方也已。”

