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Confucius said

Confucius said, "When I enter a country,
I can easily tell its type of culture.

When the people are gentle and kind and simple-hearted,
that shows the teaching of poetry.

When people are broad-minded and acquainted with the past,
that shows the teaching of history.

When the people are generous and show a good disposition,
that shows the teaching of music.

When the people are quiet and thoughtful,
and show a sharp power of observation,
that shows the teaching of the philosophy of change.

When the people are humble and respectful
and frugal in their habits,
that shows the teaching of propriety.

When the people are cultivated in their speech,
ready with expressions and analogies,
that shows the teaching of prose, or Spring and