Source Text

In the Canon of Changes, Confucius said, “The sages took the spiritual way to establish religion, and hence the world submitted to them.” ( Chen, 2005: p. 41 )

Footnote: Yi King, p. 230. The two words “Spiritual way” in Chinese are pronounced Shen tao. Hence, the Japanese call their religion Shen-taoism.

Zhai’s translation

在《易经》中孔子说:“圣人以神道设教而天下服。”( Zhai, 2009: p. 24 )

脚注:《易经·观卦·彖传》

Song’s translation

在《易经》中,孔子说:“圣人以神道设教,而天下服矣。”( Song, 2009: p. 23 )

Han’s translation

在《易经》中,孔子说,“圣人以神道设教,而天下服矣”(《易经·观卦·彖传》)。

脚注:《易经》,第230页。“神道”两字,在汉语里发音为“shen tao”。因此,日本人称他们的宗教为神道教。( Han, 2010: p. 36 )