tsz

He was advised to pray, and to worship (or to sacrifice, for the two are practically one) with special ardour if he wished to bring things round to a favourable conclusion: and this is a monarch, too, who was steeped in Lao-tsz's philosophy.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

ARGH! my b. day again!!! last yr i 15 yrs and 1 day old go for sec3 camp ... then now rite smack on my b. day have to go also!!! oh well ... i'll make sure i get to celebrate in the camp anyway!!! along with tsz shan!

overthefence Diary Entry overthefence 2004

It is but a step from such a Chinese word sequence as jin tak “man virtue, ” i.e., “the virtue of men, ” to such more conventionalized and psychologically unified juxtapositions as t’ien tsz “heaven son, ” i.e., “emperor, ” or shui fu “water man, ” i.e., “water carrier.

Chapter 4. Form in Language: Grammatical Processes 1921

The fact that Yüeh, with its new capital then in Shan Tung, could never govern the Yang-tsz and Hwai inland regions, seems to prove that her power was always purely a water power, and that she was comparatively ignorant of land campaigns.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

It is usually considered a Taoist work, because it savours in parts of Lao-tsz's doctrine; but, like the works of Hwai-nan-tsz (an imperial prince of the Han dynasty 150 years later) it was classified in 50 B.C. as a "miscellany."

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

The hitherto almost unheard of state of Shuh (Sz Ch'wan) now begins to come prominently forward, and to contest with Ts'in mastery of the upper course of the Yang-tsz River.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

This princess first of all quoted an ode from the group treating of CHÊNG affairs, and secondly cited an apt saying from what she "had heard" the great Ts'i philosopher Kwan-tsz had said, her object being to promote her lively husband's political interests.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

The beginnings of Lao-tsz's Taoism seem to peep out from this Tartar's words, just as they do with other "Miscellaneous" authors.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

Odes, Book, etc., or for his admirers, to mention Lao-tsz in either his original work, the "Springs and Autumns," or in the other works (composed by his disciples) giving the original words and sentiments of Confucius.

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

B.C. do not attempt to decide are: Why is the life of Lao-tsz not given to us earlier than 100 B.C.?

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887