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 The Master said: None of those who accompanied me on the journey to the states of Ch'ên and Ts'ai come to learn from me now. Distinguished for their virtuous conduct were Yen Yüan, Min Tzǔ-ch'ien, Jan Po-niu and Chung Kung; for their skill in speaking, Tsai Wo and Tzǔ Kung; for their administrative powers, Jan Yu and Chi Lu; for their literary attainments, Tzǔ Yu and Tzǔ Hsia.

Hui does not help me —he takes such delight in everything I say.

What noble piety is that of Min Tzu-ch'ien! Other men speak of him in exactly the same terms as his own parents and his own brethren.

When Yen Yüan died, the Master wept with