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Quote by Ji Yun
文以载道，儒者无不能言之。
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The statement says that writing should convey the “Way,” meaning the guiding principles it presents, and that every Confucian should be able to speak about those principles. It links writing with expressing moral or philosophical teaching, not merely putting words on a page.
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- 古诗词文库 — 《阅微草堂笔记·序》
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