ContentsThe Root of Benevolence 3
Ruling a Large Country 4
The Fine Young Man 5
The Gentleman 6
A Virtuous People 7
Understanding Others 8
Shame 9
Providing for Parents 10
Teaching 11
Words and Actions 12
Good to All 13
Study and Contemplation 14
Heresy 15
A Gentleman's Contentions 16
Sovereigns and Ministers 17
A Benevolent Neighborhood 18
Residing in Benevolence 19
Liking People 20
Willful Benevolence 21
The Way in the Morning 22
Doing the Right Thing 23
The Profit Motive 24
Profit and Righteousness 25
Reckless Words 26
Shen Cheng's Infirmity 27
Zichan the Gentleman 28
Dwelling On the Past 29
Self-Blame 30
Peasants and Pedants 31
The Delight of Study 32
The Gentleman's Way 33
The Method of Benevolence 34
Wealth and Enjoyment 35
Extravagance and Parsimony 36
A Gentleman's Freedom 37
A Scholar's Path 38
Profit,Fate,and Benevolence 39
A Gentleman's Worries 40
The Unshakable Will 41
The Golden Rule 42
Upright Leadership Rectitude 43
Friendship and Advice 44
Leadership by Example 45
The Upright Leader 46
Fan Chi Asks About Benevolence 47
An Agreeable Person 48
A Contented Person 49
Poor Without Complaint 50
Shameless Words 51
Why Study 52
Misspeaking 53
The Difficult Ones 54
Judging People and Words 55
Discretion and Forbearance 56
Be Skeptical 57
The Dao 58
Transgression 59
The Proper Way 60
Making Friends 61
Natural Understanding 62
The Village Bandit 63
Gossip 64
The Depraved Official 65
Detestable Changes 66
Mindful 67
The Lover of Learning 68
Benevolence Realized 69
Earning Trust 70
Crossing the Line 71
After Confucius 73