子夏问曰：“‘巧笑倩兮，美目盼兮，素以为绚兮’何谓也？”子曰：“绘事后素。”曰：“礼后乎？”子曰：“起予者商也，始可与言《诗》已矣。”
Zixia asked, "What is the meaning of the lines from Poetry,
The fine smile dimpled,
The lovely eyes flashing,
The plain ground brings out the color?"
The Master said, "Painting follows after plain silk," Zixia said, "Then is it that li comes after?" The Master said, "How Shang lifts me up! At last I have someone to discuss the Poetry with!"
This chapter is talking about the importance of having a good nature. Only if the person has a good human nature, other good parts will stand up.
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