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Zhizhang

11.16

Zigong asked Confucius, “Who is more worthy, Zhizhang or Zixia?”

Confucius replied, “Zhizhang overshoots the mark and Zixia undershoots it.”

Zigong said, “Then Zhizhang is superior.”

Confucius replied, “Overshooting the mark is just as bad as undershooting it.”

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Categories Book 11 Tags Confucius, Worthy, Zhizhang, Zigong, Zixia

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