Mencius said: "The people of the overlords, Yu Ruye; the people of the king, the people of the He who kills without complaining, profit without mediocrity, and the people move to the good day without knowing what to do. The husband and gentleman have passed through, and the gods who exist, up and down, flow with the heavens and the earth, is it not a small remedy? ”
Translations
Mencius said, "The people of those who dominate the princes rejoice, and the people who claim to be kings are at ease." The people sacrificed without resentment, did not appreciate what they received, and became good day by day, without knowing who made them like this. Is it true that a true gentleman, wherever he passes, is it only a small remedy that people have been inspired, that his mind is mysterious, and that his spirit flows up and down with heaven and earth? ”
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This chapter deals with the "Discernment of the King". The "hegemonic" politics "subdue people with strength," and the people rejoice and rejoice for the little deeds of the overlord and are grateful to Dade; the "royal way" politics "subdues people with virtue.", and the people are blessed without realizing it, so they are comfortable with themselves and do not have to thank anyone. The realization of the "royal way" politics depends on a group of gentlemen who "transgress those who have passed and those who have existed are gods" and who have used their virtue to humanize and influence the broad masses of the people.
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