Knowing that the young lady already knew the Four Books(1) by heart,Master Ch'en said to Li-niang."Let us begin with some classics.The Book of Change is too abstruse;The Book of History deals with government affairs,which have nothing to do with women;The Book of Rites and The Spring and Autumn Annals are not suitable for you either.How about The Book of Songs.which begins by setting forth the virtues of ancient queens?"
(1)The Book of Mencius,The Analects of Confucius,The Doctrine of the Mean and The Great Learning.
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