The Master said, “Small indeed was the capacity of Kwan Chung!”
Someone said, “Was Kwan Chung parsimonious?” “Kwan,” was the reply, “had the San Kwei , and his officers performed no double duties; how can he be considered parsimonious?”
“Then, did Kwan Chung know the rules of propriety?” The Master said, “The princes of States have a screen intercepting the view at their gates. Kwan had likewise a screen at his gate. The princes of States on any friendly meeting between two of them, had a stand on which to place their inverted cups. Kwan had also such a stand. If Kwan knew the rules of propriety, who does not know them?”