The Great Learning, Commentary of the Philosopher Tsang, Chapter 2. The above second chapter of commentary explains the renovating of the people.

1. On the bathing tub of T'ang, the following words were engraved: "If you can one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day. Yea, let there be daily renovation."

2. In the Announcement to K'ang, it is said, "To stir up the new people."

3. In the Book of Poetry, it is said, "Although Chou was an ancient state, the ordinance which lighted on it was new."

4. Therefore, the superior man in everything uses his utmost endeavors.

<€CH> The above second chapter of commentary explains the renovating of the people.

Text source: The Great Learning. Translated by James Legge.

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