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once the emotions have arisen, that they are all brought into proper focus is called harmony. This notion of equilibrium and focus is the great root of the world;

harmony then is the advancing of the proper way in the world. When equilibrium and focus are sustained and harmony is fully realized, the heavens and the earth maintain their proper places and all things flourish in the world. 2. Zhongyong 3:

8 : ! ! The Master said: Focusing the familiar affairs of the day is a task of the highest order. It is rare among the common people to be able to sustain it for long. 3. Zhongyong 5: 子曰: 道其不行矣夫. The Master said, This proper way, alas, is not being traveled at all! 4. Zhongyong 8: : , , , The Master said: Yan Hui chose the path of focusing the familiar affairs of the day, and on gaining something worthwhile from doing so, would clasp it tightly to his breast and not lose it―such was the likes of Yan Hui. 5. Zhongyong 17: : ! , , , , , , , , :'

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9 The Master said: Now Shun―there was a person of great family reverence. His virtuosity was that of a sage, he was venerated as the son of tian, and his wealth encompassed everything in the world. In the ancestral hall he received sacrifices, and generation after generation of progeny past on his name. Thus, those of greatest virtuosity are certain to gain status, emoluments, reputation, and longevity. For the generosity of tian in engendering and nurturing things is certain to be in response to the quality of things themselves. It is thus those trees that are planted properly find nourishment while those that are not are toppled. The Book of Songs says: So good and happy is the ruler: Such an abundant display of virtuosity. He treats the common people appropriately;

He treats his clansmen appropriately. He receives his emoluments from tian;

Tian protects him in office and bestows on him its charge. It is from tian that ........