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James Legge

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Also known as Reverend James Legge

Scottish missionary and translator (1815–1897)

Person · Open Library

Born
1815
Died
1897
Works
266

Top works

  • Čhotmāihēt hǣng Phutthaʻānāčhak
  • 論語華英
  • 智環啓蒙塾課初步
  • The Tao tê ching
  • The Sacred books of China

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1968-08-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
4

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Quotes

  • The Master said, [...] "Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles." [...] "Have no friends not equal to yourself." [...] "When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."
  • To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
  • When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
  • When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.
  • The Master standing by a stream, said, "It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!"
  • The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Gender
male
Place of birth
Huntly
Place of death
Oxford
Occupation
sinologist
Languages spoken
Chinese
Academic degree
Doctor of Laws
Image
James Legge China.jpg
Work location
Scotland
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writing language
English language
Commons category
James Legge
date of birth
1815-12-20
date of death
1897-11-29
Commons Creator page
James Legge
name in native language
James Legge
interested in
sinology
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