Guide to the Tablets in a Temple of Confucius

 

By T. Watters. Distributor: Lulu. $29.99. 318 pages. Paperback UT. 2016 (1879).

T. Watters offers us through the Guide to the Tablets in a Temple of Confucius a fascinating and unique work. Almost no Western studies have been made of these Confucian Tablet’s layout. Through the laborious work of T. Watters we now have the arrangement, names, and bibliographical entry of major Confucian scholars gathered in one book.

The work provides us with about 170 Confucianists, divided into several groups, among which we find the Sipei (四配) or Four Associates; the Shierzhe (十二哲), The Twelve Men of Genius; the Xianxian (先賢) or Former “Worthies”; and the Zongsheng ci (宗聖祠) or Temple to Ancestors glorified as Sages. Their divisions follows a importance of the scholar and is transcribed in a spatial layout.

The reedition of this work removes transliteration barriers by providing all terms in pinyin. This was not an easy task as we ended up with updating 1742 terms. This Guide provides the groundwork to further the study of these ‘canonized’ Confucianists, the evaluation of the choices made, and the interesting design of the layout.

This edition includes the list of works by T. Watters and a list of over 250 references generated from the text or added through the process of editorial verification.

 

Contents

 

  • Editorial notice
  • Preface
  • Note
  • Introduction
  • Outline of the Temple
  • Historical Sketch
  • The Worship Offered in the Temple
  • General Remarks
  • The Tablets
  • The Sipei (四配) Or Four Associates
    1. Fusheng Yanzi (復聖顏子), the Philosopher Yan, the Sage who returned. Yan Hui (顏回) S. Ziyuan (子淵) or amply Yuan.
    2. Zongsheng Zengzi (宗聖曾子) that is, the Philosophy Zeng, the Founder-Sage, or as Legge translates the words Zongsheng “Exhibiter of the Fundamental Principles of the Sage.”
    3. Shusheng Zisizi (述聖子思子), The Philosopher Zisi the Transmitting Sage, or as Legge translates, “The Philosopher Zisi, Transmitter of the Sage.”
    4. Yasheng Mengzi (亞聖孟子), the Philosopher Meng, the Sage who is Second (i.e. to Confucius).
  • The Shierzhe (十二哲), The Twelve Men of Genius
    1. Xianxian Minzi (先賢閔子), The Philosopher Min.
    2. Xianxian Ranzi (先賢冉子), The Philosopher Ran.
    3.  Xianxian Ranzi (先賢冉子), The Philosopher Ran.
    4. Xianxian Zaizi (先賢宰子). The Philosopher Zai.
    5. Xianxian Duanmuzi (先賢端木子). The Philosopher Duanmu.
    6.  Xianxian Ranzi (先賢冉子), The Philosopher Ran.
    7.  Xianxian Zhongzi (先賢仲子), The Philosopher Zhong.
    8. Xianxian Yanzi (先賢言子), The Philosopher Yan.
    9. Xianxian Buzi (先賢卜子). The Philosopher Bu.
    10. Xianxian Zhuansunzi (先賢顓孫子), The Philosopher Zhuansun.
    11. Xianxian Zi Youzi (先賢子有子), The Philosopher You.
    12. Xianxian Zhuzi (先賢朱子), the Philosopher Zhu.
  • The Xianxian (先賢) or Former “Worthies”
    1. Gongsun Qiao (公孫僑). S. Zichan (子產).
    2. Qu Yuan (蘧瑗) Boyu (伯玉).
    3. Lin Fang (林放) S. Ziqiu (子邱).
    4. Dantai Mieming (澹臺滅明). S. Ziyu (子羽),
    5. Yuan Xian (原憲) S. Zisi (子思).
    6. Fu Buqi (宓不齊) S. Zijian (子賤).
    7. Nangong Shi (南宫适) S. Zirong (子容).
    8. Gongyie Chang (公诒長) S. Zichang (子長).
    9. Shang Ju (商瞿). S. Zimu (子木).
    10. Gongxi Ai (公皙哀). S. Jici (季次).
    11. Qidiao Kai (漆雕開 [漆彫開]). S. Zikai (子開).
    12. Gao Chai (高柴). S. Zigao (子羔).
    13. Sima Geng (司馬耕). S. Ziniu (子牛).
    14. Fan Xu (樊須). S. Zichi (子遲).
    15. Liang Zhan (梁鱣) S. Shuyu (叔魚).
    16. Shang Ze (商澤). S. Ziji (子季).
    17. Ran Ru (冉儒) S. Zilu (子魯).
    18. Wuma Shi (巫馬施) S. Ziqi (子旗).
    19. Bai Qian (伯虔) S. Zixi (子析).
    20. Yan Xin (顏辛) S. Ziliu (子柳).
    21. Ran Ji (冉季) S. Zichan (子產).
    22. Cao Xu (曹䘏 [曹卹]). S. Zixun (子循).
    23. Qidiao Tufu (漆雕徒父). S. Ziyou (子有).
    24. Gongsun Long (公孫龍). S. Zishi (子石).
    25. Qidiao Duo (漆雕哆). S. Zilian (子斂).
    26. Qin Shang (秦商). S. Zipi (子丕).
    27. Gongxi Chi (公西赤). S. Zihua (子華). [Gongxi Hua]
    28. Yan Gao (顏高). S. Zijiao (子驕).
    29. Ren Buqi (任不齊). S. Zixuan (子選).
    30. Rangsi Chi (壤駟尺 [壤駟赤]). S. Zitu (子走 [子徒]).
    31. Gongliang Ru (公良孺). S. Zizheng (子正).
    32. Shi Zuoshu (石作蜀). S. Ziming (子明).
    33. Gong Jianding (公肩定). S. Zizhong (子中).
    34. Gongxia Shou (公夏首). S. Cheng (乘).
    35. Qiao Dan (鄡單). S. Zijia (子家).
    36. Hou Chu (后處). S. Zili (子理 [子里]).
    37. Hanfu Hei (罕父黑). S. Zisuo (子索).
    38. Xi Rongdian (奚容蒧). S. Zixi (子皙 [子哲]).
    39. Rong Qi (榮旂). S. Ziqi (子旗).
    40. Yan Zu (顏祖). S. Zixiang (子襄 [子商]).
    41. Zuo Renying (左人郢). S. Xing (行).
    42. Ju Jingjiang (or Jiu Jingjiang) (句井疆). S. Zijiang (子疆).
    43. Zheng Guo (鄭國). S. Zitu (子徒).
    44. Qin Zu (秦祖). S. Zinan (子南).
    45. Yuan Kang (原亢). S. Ziji (子籍).
    46. Xian Cheng (縣成). S. Ziheng (子橫).
    47. Lian Jie (廉潔). S. Ziyong (子庸).
    48. Gongzu Juzi (公祖句茲). S. Zizhi (子之).
    49. Shuzhong Hui (叔仲會). S. Ziqi (子期).
    50. Yan Ji (燕伋). S. Zisi (子思).
    51. Gongxi Yuru (公西輿如). S. Zishang (子上).
    52. Yue Kai (樂欬). S. Zisheng (子聲).
    53. Gui Xun (邽巽). S. Zilian (子斂).
    54. Di Hei (狄黑). S. Zhe (哲).
    55. Chen Kang (陳亢). S. Ziqin (子禽).
    56. Kong Zhong (孔忠). S. Zimie (子蔑).
    57. Qin Zhang (琴張). S. Zikai (子開).
    58. Gongxi Dian (公西蒧). S. Zishang (子上).
    59. Bu Shucheng (步叔乘). S. Ziche (子車).
    60. Yan Zhipu (顏之僕). S. Zishu (子叔).
    61. Qin Fei (秦非). S. Zizhi (子之).
    62. Shi Zhichang (施之常). S. Ziheng (子恒).
    63. Yan Kuai (顏噲). S. Zisheng (子聲).
    64. Shen Cheng (申棖).
    65. Yan He (顏何). S. Ran (冉).
    66. Zuo Qiuming (左邱明).
    67. Xian Dan (縣亶). S. Zixiang (子象).
    68. Qin Ran (秦冉). S. Zikai (子開).
    69. Mu Pi (牧皮).
    70. Gongming Yi (公明儀).
    71. Lezheng Ke (樂正克).
    72. Gongzhe Zi (公者子).
    73. Wan Zhang (萬章).
    74. Gongsun Chou (公孫丑).
    75. Zhou Dunyi (周敦頤). S. Maoshu (茂叔).
    76. Zhang Zai (張載). S. Ziyuan (子原).
    77. Cheng Hao (程顥). S. Bochun (伯淳).
    78. Cheng Yi (程頤). S. Zhengshu (正叔)
    79. Shao Yong (邵雍). S. Yaofu (堯夫).
  • The Xianru (先儒), or [65] Former Scholars
    1. Gongyang Gao (公羊高).
    2. Guliang Chi (穀梁赤). S. Yingshao (應邵).
    3. Gaotang Sheng (高堂生).
    4. Fu Sheng (伏勝). S. Zijian (子賤).
    5. Dong Zhongshu (董仲舒). S. Jiaoxi (膠西).
    6. Mao Heng (毛亨).
    7. Kong Anguo (孔安国). S. Ziguo (子国).
    8. Mao Chang (毛萇).
    9. Hou Cang (后蒼). S. Jinjun (近君).
    10. Du Zichun (杜子春).
    11. Xu Shen (許慎). S. Shuzhong (Shuchong) (叔重).
    12. Zheng Xuan (鄭玄). S. Kangcheng (康成).
    13. Zhuge Liang (諸葛亮). S. Kongming (孔明).
    14. Fan Ning (范寧). S. Wuzi (武子).
    15. Wang Tong (王通). S. Zhongyan (仲淹).
    16. Lu Zhi (陸贄). S. Jingyu (敬輿).
    17. Han Yu (韓愈). S. Tuizhi (退之).
    18. Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) S. Xiwen (希文).
    19. Hu Yuan (胡瑗). S. Yizhi (翼之).
    20. Han Qi (韩琦). S. Zhigui (稚圭).
    21. Ouyang Xiu (歐陽脩). S. Yongshu (永叔).
    22. Sima Guang (司馬光) S. Junshi (君實).
    23. Yang Shi (杨时). Zhongli (中立).
    24. Xie Liangzuo (謝良佐). S. Xiandao (顯道).
    25. Yin Shun (尹焞). S. Yanming (彦明) al. Dechong (德充).
    26. Luo Congyan (羅從彥). S. Zhongsu (仲素).
    27. Hu Anguo (胡安國) S. Kanghou (康候).
    28. Li Gang (李綱) S. Boji (伯紀).
    29. Li Dong (李侗) S. Yuanzhong (願中).
    30. Zhang Shi (張栻). S. Jingfu (敬夫).
    31. Lü Zuqian (吕祖谦). S. Bogong (伯恭).
    32. Lu Jiuyuan (陸九淵) S. Zijing (子靜).
    33. Yuan Xie (袁燮). S. Heshu (和叔).
    34. Huang Gan (黄榦). S. Zhiqing (直卿).
    35. Chen Chun (陳淳). S. Anqing (安卿).
    36. Cai Chen (蔡沈). S. Zhongmo (仲默).
    37. Zhen Dexiu (真德秀). S. Jingyuan (景元), al. Jingxi (景希), al. Xiyuan (希元).
    38. Wei Liaoweng (魏了翁). S. Huafu (华父).
    39. He Ji (何基). S. Zigong (子恭).
    40. Wang Bo (Wang Bai) (王柏). S. Huizhi (會之).
    41. Wen Tianxiang (文天祥). S. Songrui (宋瑞) and Lüshan (履善)
    42. Lu Xiufu (陸秀夫). S. Junshi (君實).
    43. Zhao Fu (趙復). S. Renfu (仁甫).
    44. Xu Heng (許衡). S. Zhongping (仲平).
    45. Jin Lüxiang (金履祥). S. Jifu (吉父).
    46. Wu Cheng (吳澄). S. Youqing (幼清).
    47. Chen Hao (陳澔). S. Keda (可大).
    48. Xu Qian (許謙) S. Yizhi (益之).
    49. Fang Xiaoru (方孝孺). S. Xizhi (希直) and Xigu (希古),
    50. Cao Duan (曹端). S. Zhengfu (正夫).
    51. Xue Xuan (薛瑄). S. Dewen (德溫).
    52. Chen Xianzhang (陈献章). S. Gongfu (公甫).
    53. Hu Juren (胡居仁) S. Shuxin (叔心).
    54. Cai Qing (蔡清). S. Jiefu (介夫).
    55. Luo Qinshun (羅欽順). S. Yunsheng (允升).
    56. Wang Shouren (王守仁). S. Boan (伯安).
    57. Lü Nan (吕柟). S. Zhongmu (仲木).
    58. Lü Kun (呂坤). S. Shujian (叔簡).
    59. Liu Zongzhou (劉宗周). S. Qidong (起東).
    60. Huang Daozhou (黄道周). Youping (幼平).
    61. Sun Qifeng (孫奇逢). S. Qitai (啓泰).
    62. Lu Shiyi (陆世儀). S. Daowei (道威).
    63. Zhang Lüxiang (張履祥). S. Kaofu (考夫) and Nianzhi (念芝).
    64. Tang Bin (湯斌). S. Kongbo (孔伯).
    65. Lu Longqi (陸隴其). S. Jiashu (稼書).
  • The Zongsheng ci (宗聖祠) or Temple to Ancestors glorified as Sages
  • [Zheng si wu wei (正祀五位), the Five places of principal worship]
    1. Zhaosheng wang Mujin fu gong (肇聖王木金父公).
    2. Yushengwang Qifugong (裕聖王祈父公).
    3. Yishengwang Fangshugong (詒聖王防叔公)
    4. Changshengwang Boxiagong (昌聖王伯夏公)
    5. Qishengwang Shulianggong (啟聖王叔粱公)
  • [Mengpi 孟皮]
  • [The Four Associates 四先賢]
    1. Xianxian Yanshi (先賢顏氏).
    2. Xianxian Cengshi (先賢曾氏).
    3. Xianxian Kongshi (先賢孔氏).
    4. Xianxian Meng Sunshi (先賢孟孫氏). Mengsun Ji (孟孫激). S. Gongyi (公宜).
  • Former Confucianists
    1. Xianru Zhoushi (先儒周氏). Zhou Fucheng (周輔成).
    2. Xianru Zhangshi (先儒張氏). Zhang Di (張迪).
    3. Xianru Chengshi (先儒程氏). Cheng Xiang (程珦). S. Bowen (伯温)
    4. Xianru Zhushi (先儒朱氏). Zhu Song (朱松). S. Qiaonian (喬年).
    5. Xianru Caishi (先儒蔡氏). Cai Yuanding (蔡元定). S. Jitong (季通).
  • [Late Addition]
    • Zhang Boxing (張伯行). S. Xiaoxian (孝先).
  • Bibliography
  • Appendixes
    • Pinyin – Waides-Giles correspondances
    • Work cited — English
    • Work cited — Chinese