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Commentary Chapter IV: Knowing the Root

The Master said, “In hearing litigations, I am like any other body. What is necessary is to cause the people to have no litigations.” So, those who are devoid of principle find it impossible to carry out their speeches, and a great awe would be struck into men’s minds;—this is called knowing the root.

[Zhu Xi’s editorial note]

The above fourth chapter of commentary explains the root and the issue.

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