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PRODUCED BY MING HWA MOTION PICTURE
PRODUCED BY YIH HWA MOTION PICTURE
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Our film opens with the birth of Master Kung, as the son of an old general, Kung "the Tall" - in what is now the province of Shantung in Northern China -
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"Signifying the birth of a son, the father proudly hangs a bow above his porch."
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- approximately 551 B.C.
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- and 6 years after the birth of Buddha.
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"During the era which is described in Confucius 'Spring and Autumn', states were forcibly seized on no less than 52 occasions, and 36 rulers were victims of high treason." - "SHIKI" By SZEMA-CHIEN (145-85 B.C.)
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This film might not be a perfect portrayal, biographically or dramatically, of the life of Confucius, or of his personality and doctrines - it will be left to you to gain your own impressions of the film and decide for yourselves the veracity, or otherwise, of the portrayal.
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CONFUCIUS
"MASTER KUNG"
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PRODUCED BY S. M. KING & L. TUNG
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Photography by D. M. CHOW
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Make-up Artist: S. C. CHEN Settings: H. C. CHANG
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Assistant Director: LOUIS FEY Archaeology: FEY-KANG
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Production Staff: S. C. T'U Costumes: C. L. CHEN English Translation: R. B. FOSTER KEMP
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Technical Assistant: S. C. LING Laboratory: SHU-MING H. H. SHU T. H. LEE Script: T. Y. MIAO
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Recording: W. T. PAN C. T. WU T. T. KO
Sound PYS System
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MUSIC: Y. C. HWANG & P. T. TSIN
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The Characters: H. C. T'ang as CONFUCIUS (Master Kung)
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His Disciples: Chang Yih as TSE-LOO Y. T. Szema as YEN-HUEI Pei-Ch'ung as TSE KUNG
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Chen-Chi as HIS HIS DAUGHTER T'ang-Chi as HIS SON, PEI-YU T. Ts'ien as HIS GRANDSON, TSE SZE
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The Viceroys: C. P. Lee as VICEROY OF LU K. C. T'u as VICEROY OF WEI T. S. Miao as VICEROY OF TSI
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In the State of Lu: Shu-Lih as YANG-HOO Keh-Hsin as SHAOTSEN MAO C. T'ien as CHI-SHUN
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In the State of Wei: Muyon Wayer as NAN-TSE, the Viceroy's Wife Shen-Iin as K'UNG KUEI, the Chancellor Kian-Sun as KUEI-HUEI, the Viceroy's Son
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C. P. WU as The PRINCE of SUNG C. T. FU as PAO KUO, Minister of Tsi T. M. Inn as LI-TSU, Minister of Tsi T. T. T'ien as CHAO-YEN, Chancellor of Ch'in
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STORY & DIRECTION: FEY-MOU
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Tsi
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According to the practice of that time, the drums, borne before the hosts of Kingdom of Tsi, are drenched with the blood of pigs to signify a land-grabbing campaign......
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The Kingdom of Lu is their prey. - "SHIKI" -
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States of Tsi and Lu
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Heavens, give us a saint who saves the people!
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(Sound missing) (Confucius tells his disciples, )
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("All men share a duty for the rise and fall of their nationl")
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(Among the disciples, Tse Loo is courageous.)
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(Tse Kung is gifted.)
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(Yen Huei the most benevolent.)
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In the court of the State of Lu.
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Mao: Your subject, Shaotsen Mao.
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Viceroy of Lu: Minister Mao, you've come at the right time.
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Reporting to Your Highness, Tsi soldiers had occupied Wen Yang!
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Occupied Wen Yang!
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The Viceroy of Tsi has gone too far!
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The Viceroy of Tsi has gone too far!
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I'll report to the Emperor
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and ask him to send troops.
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The Emperor's troops are far away.
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Besides, his command doesn't reach beyond his domain.
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You must have a plan to repel the enemy.
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At tomorrow's court, summon the clans
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Meng Shun, Shu Shun and Chi Shun
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to discuss the matter.
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These clans hold the state's military power.
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Since you know that
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they hold the military power,
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why do you come to the palace?
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Viceroy of Lu: The Viceroy of Tsi has gone too far.
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You must work out a plan to repel the enemy.
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Chi Shun, Meng Shun and Shu Shun,
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how many troops can your clans send?
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So we just give up?
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Clans: Let us discuss with our advisors.
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Ask your advisors?
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I ask you, but you ask your advisors!
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Why don't I give you my throne?
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We wouldn't dare!
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You wouldn't dare! You wouldn't dare!
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Confucius: The Emperor can't control the viceroys.
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The viceroys can't control officials.
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Officials can't control their advisors.
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No rules to the land. The people are destitute.
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Rebels and traitors run the govern ment.
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Confucius: Be genuine and sincere. Cultivate moral character,
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harmony at home, order in the state, then tranquility across the land.
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Loyalty, filial piety, humanity, trustworthiness, tolerance;
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these are essentials on which a true man establishes his integrity.
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Confucius: When a true man establishes his integrity and conduct,
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going too far is as flawed as not going far enough.
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He should be upright and unbiased.
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These are inclined earthen pots.
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All three pots are empty.
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When empty, the pots tilt,
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but when water is added...
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Tse Loo!
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Don't be too full, but don't under-fill.
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When properly filled, it becomes upright.
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Going too far is as flawed as not going far enough.
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This is the Doctrine of the Mean.
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More water...
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even more...
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The pot overturns.
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For an individual or an entire nation...
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Going too far will have the same result.
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The revenge!
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Yang: Must be the result of a saint's emergence.
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Pei Yu: Yang and Mao... traitors!
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Confucius' disciples must have done this!
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Tse Loo: No defeated generals
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or desperados allowed.
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Those who are...
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disloyal, perfidious or lacking filial piety not allowed.
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Yang: Who is he?
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Mao: He is Chung Yu, also known as Tse Loo.
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No rebels and traitors allowed.
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Confucius' disciples are proficient
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in the six arts and in both the letters and martial arts.
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If Confucius achieves his ambitions,
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you and I will be irrelevant.
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Confucius is only a common citizen.
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If you put him in
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an important position...
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Shall we talk to him?
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All right.
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Yang: If I don't kill Confucius, I'm not a man.
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Mao: Confucius' disciples are all over the land.
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Neither you nor I is the one to kill him.
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First, let's remove the three clans.
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And gain political control of Lu.
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What if we fail?
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We can borrow troops from the state of Tsi.
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What if Tsi rejects you?
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Would we fail like that?
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We can always go to Chin.
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Chin is very powerful.
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You won't have any influence there.
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Chin is powerful while Wei is weak.
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Wei can be conquered!
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State of Wei
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Viceroy of Wei: Ni,
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has Sung Chao arrived?
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Honourable wife, he's here!
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In the State of Wei, the Viceroy, wishing to placate his wife, Nan Tse, invites her ex-lover, the Prince of Sung, to pay a state visit.
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Chao: Your subject, Chao of Sung.
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Greetings! You must be tired from the trip.
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My wife misses you a lot.
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This is Kuei, our prince.
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This is Ce, my grandson.
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Chao: Nan...
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My lady.
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Nan Tse: Sir!
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Nan Tse.
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Chao...
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Chao, you'd better return to Sung!
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Till the end of time... I can't abandon you!
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If we continue,
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terrible things may happen.
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State of Tsi
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"Yang Hoo having failed to usurp the throne of Lu has fled into the Kingdom of Tsi." - "SHIKI" -
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Viceroy of Tsi: Yang in distress offers his service, how should we treat him?
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Li: Yang is a hero of Lu.
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Most of the Meng, Shu and Chi clansmen are under his command.
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He can help Tsi attack Lu.
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Well...
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Yan,
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what do you think?
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Yan: Yang is a scoundrel.
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Your subject dare not agree with Minister Li.
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Yang: Your subject Yang.
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Thank you for seeing me, a refugee,
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I offer Huan Yang, the fiefdom beyond Wen,
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and wish you longevity.
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Viceroy of Lu has lost integrity and the three clans dominated.
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Lu citizens live in misery.
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If you attack Lu
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to punish the offenders and liberate the people, three battles will be enough.
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At present, the strongest state across the land!.
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is Chin in the Northwest.
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Conquering Lu, you will dominate the Southeast.
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You can go, I want to think it over.
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Pao: Regarding Lu, don't be hasty with troops.
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Viceroy and subjects of Lu live in harmony; the people have peace and happiness,
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enjoying trusting ties with Northwest's Chin and Southeast's Chu.
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If we fight for no reason,
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how can we summon respect from the world?
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Minister Pao, you're too old.
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Yang shows no integrity; he betrays Chi Shun,
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he seeks refuge here and asks for troops to attack Lu.
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Such a disloyal and immoral man, why should we take him in?
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A strong Lu is a threat to us.
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Attacking Lu won't be because of Yang.
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My fear is that if the battle drags on, casualties will be heavy.
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Then the wicked Yang will certainly scheme against us.
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His acts in Lu should serve as a warning to us.
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Lu removed Yang, a major menace,
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so why should we buy trouble for ourselves?
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Please arrest Yang immediately and return him to Lu to be tried.
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What am I guilty of?
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High treason!
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Tse Loo: A true man, born in troubled times.
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Confucius: Tse Loo!
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Tse Loo
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How can our true man not wear his hat!
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Viceroy of Lu: Confucius, I'm appointing you Minister of Zhong Du.
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Confucius, I'm appointing you Minister of Public Works.
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Confucius, I'm appointing you Minister of Crime.
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Viceroy of Tsi: The state of Lu has assigned Confucius to high office
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it'll be prosperous and powerful.
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Tsi and Lu are historical rivals, we'd better be prepared.
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Li: Your subject has a plan
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to get the Viceroy of Lu to surrender and dismiss Confucius.
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What is this brilliant plan of yours?
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Arrange to meet the Viceroy of Lu at Chia Valley,
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pretend to establish relations between states, but...
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The scheme is clever, but we might outsmart ourselves..
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If unsuccessful, I'm ready for severe punishment.
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Li: From now on, Tsi and Lu will cease fighting each other.
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and become allies. When Tsi goes to battle,
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Lu will provide 300 war chariots
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and 25,000 armoured soldiers
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fighting battles together in support of Tsi.
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Viceroy of Tsi: Tsi and Lu are like brothers,
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we should help each other.
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Viceroy of Lu: This...
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Play the music from the four quarters of the earth!
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Confucius: This is a meeting to establish friendship
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but Your Highness is using East Sea barbarians to intimidate our Viceroy.
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A serious breach of protocol!
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Making fun of a Viceroy, he should be beheaded
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Behead him!
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Lu will provide 300 war chariots
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and 25,000 armoured soldiers
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to help Tsi fight battles. Thus concludes the treaty of alliance.
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Tsi should return to us the three regions you occupy in Wen Yang:
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Gui Yin, Yun and Huan Yang.
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Confucius soon being promoted Prime Minister of Lu and having had Shaotsen-Mao arrested and executed for his treason.
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Viceroy of Tsi: Throw him out!
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Li: I have another plan.
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Another plan?
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The sovereign and subjects of Lu crave money and sex. If...
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Viceroy of Lu: Confucius, you've come at the right time. Join us.
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Confucius: Excuse my bluntness, but Your Highness should return to the palace.
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I am happy here!
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Your Highness has not attended to court affairs for three days.
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Our people are in privation.
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Please don't disappoint the people.
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Confucius, you talk about poetry, history, courtesy and music.
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Tsi and Lu have renounced hostility for friendship.
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The Viceroy of Tsi has befriended me, isn't this ��courtesy'?
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Listening to bells and drums, and watching beautiful maidens dance,
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isn't this ��music'? Indeed, I say it's ��courtesy and music'!
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Tsi is not being sincere, clearly a deception.
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Offering women and music as gifts is obviously debauched.
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Definitely not ��courtesy and music'!
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Confucius, you handle state affairs,
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Please don't interfere with my feasting and entertainment.
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Minister Li, call them back.
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Confucius: There are many selfish,
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licentious and unashamed people across the land.
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Oh, Heavens...
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My efforts alone are not enough to redeem them.
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Pei Yu: Father didn't sleep well last night.
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I don't know why.
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Tse Kung: Maybe he's sick?
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No, not sick...
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Master!
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Confucius: As chancellor,
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I failed to convince the Viceroy to be diligent and love his people.
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I should resign.
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To redress the problems of this chaotic world.
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requires righteousness in humanity.
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I am not yet old and
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am willing to travel everywhere, even to far-off places,
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to spread the Doctrine of the Virtuous.
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You had followed me for years.
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It pains me to think of parting.
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If you are willing to follow me everywhere!
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together we will bear weal and woe;
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otherwise, please leave now.
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Tse Kung: Through fire and water, we'll risk death with you.
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Pei Yu: I will accompany you, Father.
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Confucius: No, you should stay home.
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Riches and honour acquired dishonestly
are to me as fleeting clouds.
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At the age of 56, Master Kung, attended by his disciples, departs from Lu on a lecture-tour throughout the Empire.
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States of Wei and Lu
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Viceroy of Wei: Teacher, Wei is small and weak.
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We're bullied by larger states, I with much internal disorder.
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I intend to reorganize my troops.
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Do you have any military advices...
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Confucius: I'd never studied military matters.
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Oh, Oh...
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Confucius: Lu and Wei are like brothers when it comes to politics.
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The principle of establishing a state is always based on humanity.
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Viceroy of Wei: Ah...
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Based on humanity.
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Oh, Oh, Based on humanity...
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Yang Hoo and Kuei Huei, the Prince of Wei, both take refuge in the State of Ch'in, under the protection of Chao, Chancellor of that Kingdom.
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Chao Yen: Travelling throughout the land?
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As long as I hold office in Chin,
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Confucius won't be allowed to enter!
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Yang: We need authority and military force to bring
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tranquility across the land.
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Nothing to do with humanity and moraIity!
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Confucius is repudiated everywhere
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and accomplishes nothing.
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Confucius went to Wei first.
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You think the Viceroy of Wei will retain him?
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What are your thoughts, Prince Kuei?
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Confucius' daughter: Heavens, bless my father on his trip.
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Save him from caIamity.
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May all understand the principle of loyalty, filial piety, humanity,
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courtesy, righteousness, honour and shame.
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Don't let rebels and traitors harm my father.
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State of K'uan
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State of Sung
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State of Wei
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Confucius, en route, was attacked by the rebels of Sung and K'uan and so forced to return to Wei.
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Viceroy of Wei: He gave big talks like
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"rulers aren't ruling, officials aren't officiating" and
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"cardinal guides and constant virtues are in disorders"
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Nan Tse: I've heard that Confucius is a saint.
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I want to see him.
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He's someone in the wilderness.
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How can he come into the palace to see my wife?
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I insist!
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Besides, he's an old codger...
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Ni! Ni!
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Ni!
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Ni. My wife wants to see Confucius. You...
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Confucius: Tse Loo, why are you displeased?
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Tse Loo: Nan Tse is licentious. Why did Master see her?
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To spread righteousness, I have no choice.
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Tse Kung: A diplomatic envoy from Chu has arrived
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to invite Master to visit.
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If Master...
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Ask Tse Loo to come here.
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If we can't stay here, shall we go to Chu?
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State of Tseng
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Confucius' daughter: Heavens, bless! my father so that he returns home.
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Yang: The saint has become wretched like a stray dog!
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States of Chen and Tsai
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Confucius: Tse Loo, are you okay?
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Rest!
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Tse Loo: Master, soldiers like tigers and wolves are everywhere.
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We should be on alert.
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They are not wolves and tigers, only sheep,
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but they think we are tigers and wolves
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and trap us in this wilderness.
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Tse Kung: Master!
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Tse Loo: Master!
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We practise humanity but end up in this predicament.
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If something happens...
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In earlier eras, Bi Gan tore out his heart and died,
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Bo Yi and Shu Qi starved themselves to death,
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and Jie Zhi Tui gave up his life in a fire, all for humanity.
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I practise humanity for the sake of humanity,
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matters of life and death are unimportant!
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Yen Huei, I just noticed that...
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you have a few grey hairs.
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Tse Kung: The states of Lu and Wei rejected us,
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we were attacked and chased by rebels in K'uan and Sung
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Now, we've been trapped between Chen and Tsai for seven days without food...
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Tse Loo: Chen and Tsai ministers had ordered that
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the person who kills the Master won't be prosecuted.
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Who would've thought the Master' would be rejected everywhere?
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Yen Huei: Rebels and traitors are active everywhere.
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That's why the world, vast as it is, doesn't accept the Master.
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Disciple: Look!
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Tse Loo: Tse Kung, I can't take this anymore.
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Let's break out!
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Tse Kung: Failure to endure small troubles ruins big plans.
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How can our small crowd defy
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combined forces from Chen and Tsai?
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If we don't fight our way out,
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aren't we just awaiting our deaths?
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Relief troops from Chu will arrive in two or three days.
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The siege will end. Why don't we wait?
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Tse Loo: We have come to this privation!
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yet Master is in the mood for music?
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Confucius: Boundless is the wilderness, the grass withering and yellowing.
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Here and there we run,I desolate and shivering.
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Wipe out the treacherous rebels, drive out the wolves!
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Wipe out the treacherous rebels, drive out the wolves!
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The Viceroy of Ch'u sends his army to rescue Confucius and release him from the blockade.
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Men: Confucius has come to this!
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Once again disappointed. Confucius left Ch'u for good and wended his way back Wei.
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Confucius: I've travelled throughout the land for 14 years.
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Nothing accomplished, I might as well return
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(Sound missing)(Tells Tse Loo to stay in Wei.)
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(Advises Tse Kung...
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Putting oneself in the place of another is considered forbearance,)
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(what you do not wish on yourself, do not do to others.)
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Confucius: Heaven is destroying me! Heaven is destroying me!
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"After14 long years of wandering, Confucius returns to his native state of Lu."
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70 years old, only his grandson remains at Master Kung's feet.
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"Seeing that tribulation, deception, cruelty, high treason and patricide had obliterated all memories of the ancient doctrines, Master Kung penned his 'Spring and Autumn'." - MENCIUS -
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"In the Kingdom of Ch'in, the Viceroy was killed by his chancellor." - "SPRING AND AUTUMN" -
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"In Wei, the Viceroy was murdered by his brother." - "SPRING AND AUTUMN" -
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"In Ch'u, the Viceroy was strangled by his own son." - "SPRING AND AUTUMN" -
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Tse Sze: "The Spring and Autumn Annals"
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Confucius: "The Spring and Autumn Annals"
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I want to compile what happened the last 200 years:
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how viceroys in various states made war against each other,
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how rebels and traitors murdered
sovereigns and seized their thrones,
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wreaking havoc across the land and harming the people.
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All these crimes will be recorded on these bamboo strips.
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To set the right names and backgrounds, to establish appraisals of history,
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to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil,
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land set an example for future generations.
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Future generations will either understand me or condemn me
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depending on how these annals are regarded.
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State of Chin
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Yang: The Viceroy of Wei is getting old.
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When he dies, you can return to the state
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using the funeral as an excuse.
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With my help, why worry?
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Kuei: However...
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Chao Yen: With our military support,
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why is the Prince in doubt?
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The Duke of Wei having passed away, Chancellor K'ung-Kuei, with the aid of Tse Loo, lawfully puts the son of the exiled Prince on the throne.
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Kung Kuei: When Viceroy of Wei was still alive,
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he deeply regretted not listening to the Master.
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Now the State is in trouble and rioting is everywhere.
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With Prince Kuei in exile and his son enthroned,
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I'm afraid father and son will fight over the throne. Unrest is imminent.
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I'm ineffective in my old age.
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The future of Wei is in your hands.
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Tse Loo: I will do my utmost to help.
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Kuei Huei, the Prince of Wei, fights his way back to his State with the aid of Chin's troops with Yang Hoo in command.
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Yang: The Prince has given the command:
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Surround the paIace!
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Don't let Nan Tse escape,
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don't let Viceroy's grandson escape,
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don't let Kung Kuei escape!
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Kuei: Minister Kung, how are you?
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Yang: Minister Kung, are you in shock?
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Kung Kuei: Yang, you're not dead!
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I'm quite healthy.
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Minister Kung, I heard Viceroy's grandson has fled.
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The Prince must be enthroned immediately
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to calm the peopIe.
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The Prince assassinated his mother and forced his son to abdicate,
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he should be condemned.
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The right thing to do is to withdraw troops
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and restore Viceroy's grandson to the throne.
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Kung Kuei!
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Your life is in my hands.
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The Prince must be enthroned immediately!
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No!
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Dismiss Confucius' disciples.
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No!
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You'd better obey.
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No!
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Tse Loo: Minister Kung, I am here!
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Tse Loo, you've arrived...
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Tse Loo, you've come at the right time
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Tell them to stop fighting.
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Let Tse Loo come up.
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Tse Loo...
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Minister Kung,
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let's get off the platform.
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Brother Tse Loo, what's the hurry?
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Since you're here, may as well stay.
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Yang, you traitor, I...
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Tse Loo, you're outnumbered.
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Quick, get off the platform!
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This is your day to die!
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I'm pleased to!
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Why fight like a cornered beast?
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Put down your sword!
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Hold it!
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Master, I am exhausted!
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When a true man dies, he's not exempt from wearing his hat! Master..
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Confucius: Disciples who were with me during the Chen-Tsai ordeal
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aren't here.
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Your father died young.
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Today there is only you.
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Always remember:
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Righteousness, sincerity! cultivate moral character,
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establish harmony at home, institute order in the state,
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bring tranquility across the land...
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these are all essentials upon which a true man establishes his integrity.
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The true man shouldn't be greedy for life and afraid of death.
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He does not seek to survive at the expense of humanity;
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he must sacrifice his life to preserve humanity.
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Yen Huei didn't betray humanity for riches and honours;
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he died in poverty and illness.
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Tse Loo fought rebels and traitors to the bitter end.
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Tse Kung, you've all come, very good.
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Today, you are ministers
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with heavy responsibilities throughout the land.
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Remember that a true man establishes his integrity
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and rules the state with humanity.
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Today, anxiety and declining morality abound.
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Strong states take advantage of weak states.
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Rebels and traitors are on rampage
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fighting and killing each other.
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How can there be hope of peace?
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01:34:43,110 --> 01:34:49,110
I am 73 years old; death is my only prospect.
487
01:34:49,350 --> 01:34:54,620
Yet, after I die, all of you remain.
488
01:34:54,880 --> 01:35:02,130
After you die, there'll be millions of descendants.
489
01:35:02,760 --> 01:35:08,000
As long as noble spirit lingers...
490
01:35:41,000 --> 01:35:46,000
Confucius: Will the Tai Mountain collapse, the roof beam fall?
491
01:35:55,040 --> 01:36:03,430
Will also the noble spirit that fills heaven and earth vanish?
492
01:36:03,790 --> 01:36:10,330
Tse Kung: The Tai Mountain will collapse, so will the roof beam,
493
01:36:11,190 --> 01:36:16,510
yet Master's teachings
494
01:36:16,930 --> 01:36:19,500
will prevail throughout the ages.
495
01:36:19,770 --> 01:36:20,910
What?
496
01:36:21,400 --> 01:36:26,850
Master's teachings will prevail throughout the ages
497
01:36:30,480 --> 01:36:38,800
Master Confucius, great is Master Confucius!
498
01:36:39,000 --> 01:36:45,000
The teachings of Our Master shall stand for ever.
499
01:36:39,620 --> 01:36:48,840
Before Master Confucius, there was no Master Confucius!
500
01:36:49,570 --> 01:36:58,680
After Master Confucius, there won't be another Master Confucius!
501
01:36:59,000 --> 01:36:59,770
THE END
502
01:36:59,480 --> 01:37:06,480
Master Confucius, great is Master Confucius!
503
01:37:07,820 --> 01:37:11,820
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