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Introduction to Literary Chinese - Lesson 17, Text 3

Adapted from the 1927 book by J. Brandt

Grammatical section

THE CONSEQUENTIAL PARTICLES

The particles indicating consequence or result are:

由是

Note. The last three particles are very seldom used as consequential particles.

Examples of using the consequential particles:

①
The whole body of men then proceeded to consult together.
②
Living men cannot for a single day avoid using things, and therefore cannot for a single day be without funds.
③
After committing a fault to be willing to acknowledge one's fault, this then is a good man.
④
At dawn he (then) got up.
⑤
The next day he (then) took his departure.
⑥
May the rain come down on our public field, and then upon our private fields.
⑦
On reaching the ground (the dwarf then) became as tall as an ordinary person.
⑧
Thereupon he thought no more of returning home.
⑨
He thereupon prepared to start.
⑩
Thereupon he took a kettle of wine from the table.
⑪
The old priest then cut out a circular piece of paper like-a mirror.
⑫
Confucius said, “Ch'iu, is it not you then who is at fault here?
⑬
The priest laughingly assented and thereupon taught (him) a formula.
⑭
As soon as the priest had gone, he (then) looked at hiscart.
⑮
Then he knew that the cut pear-tree was the thing.
⑯
Make good calculations and do not change (them), then you will be able to gain profits.
⑰
Not to stop until death (lit. when death comes, then stop).
⑱
Upon which he began to feel at ease in his mind.
⑲
We must devise a good plan, so that we can live in peace.
⑳ 。
Brigands will not be able to make their way in, and so law-abiding people will be able to dwell in peace.
㉑
Let Your Majesty cease to lay the blame on the year, and then from all the empire the people will come to you.
㉒
The Master said, “Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and then--virtue is at hand”.
㉓
There is a way to get the empire,get the people, and then the empire is secured.
㉔
Advance the upright and set aside the crooked, then the people will submit.
㉕
If you have faults, then do not fear to abandon them.
㉖
Take uprightness to be (your) profit, and then your wealth will be always sufficient.
㉗
When the sun comes up, to work; when the sun then goes down, then to rest .
㉘
I have seen men die from treading on water and fire (lit. treading on water and fire and then dying), but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
㉙
The scholar when poor does not lose his righteousness; when prosperous does not leave the proper path; therefore the people are not disappointed in their expectations.
㉚
He is a man, who in his eager pursuit (of knowledge) forgets his food; who so rejoices (at its attainment) that he forgets his sorrows.
㉛
The states of Yen and Chao would fight for a long time, with the result that all would be exhausted.
㉜
When it is dusk, then rest.
㉝
As to this matter, ask people, then you will know.
㉞
Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing. On this accoun the superior man regards sincerity as the most excellent thing.
㉟
There were none of the disciples of Chung-ni who spoke about the affairs of Huan and Wen, and therefore they have not been transmitted to these later ages.
㊱
So as to give rise to troubles.
㊲
When two states come into contact, foreign treaties result therefrom.
㊳
Thereupon the fire was extinguished.
㊴
From the time steamers made their appearance, the oceans (then) became passable:
㊵
He who is endowed with great abilities, is therefore able to achieve great deeds.
㊶
They (princes) rob their people of their time, so that they connot plough and cultivate their fields.
㊷
If Your Majesty will go and attack him, who then will oppose you?
㊸
You must have patience, and then you will be successful.