折疑論 2.149

2.149

and Tang of Yin altering the prayer (The Shiji says: Tang of Shang went out into the countryside and saw nets spread on all four sides, with the prayer: 'From all under Heaven and the four directions, all enter my net.' Tang said, 'Alas!' The commentary notes: 'Alas' is an exclamation of grief: 'This would wipe them all out!' He removed three of its sides. When the feudal lords heard of this, they said: 'Tang's virtue is supreme; it reaches even to birds and beasts').