"伐柯伐柯，其則不遠。"
— Classic of Poetry
January 1, 1970
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Poetry
Chinese literature
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In hewing an axe-handle, in hewing an axe-handle, The pattern is not far off. — trans. James Legge
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In hewing an axe-handle, in hewing an axe-handle, The pattern is not far off. — trans. James Legge