[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [佛祖歷代通載](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036) › 2.31 # 佛祖歷代通載 2.31 佛祖歷代通載 2.31 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2.31) 三王（中庸子曰。王往也。加以刑防政。諡仁義所往之謂王）謂夏商周三代。 > The Three Kings (Master Zhongyong says: 'King' \[wang\] means 'to turn toward' \[wang\]; adding penal restraints and governance, one toward whom benevolence and righteousness turn is called a king). This refers to the three dynasties of Xia, Shang, and Zhou. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2.30) - [Next: 2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2.32) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036~en-mt.2.31) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.2.31) · Pramāṇa