《论语 • 学而》“人不知而不愠”之“知”解诂

Interpretation of “knowing” in “If others do not know me,I do not feel angry.” in Analects of Confucius

摘要: 历代学者对《论语 • 学而》“人不知而不愠”之“知”的解释，可概括为三种：“知道（了解）”说，“举用（举、用、任用）”说，“了解而任用（知之而仕之）”说。从《论语》14处内证“知”表“赏识”义，孔子的君子品性、处世之道、知人观以及仁政思想等角度来看，“人不知而不愠”之“知”应释作“赏识”。

Abstract: There are three interpretations of " knowing” in " If others do not know me,I do not feel angry.” in Analects of Confucius proposed, and it was understood by predecessors as " knowing”, " understanding”, " using” or " understanding and appointing”. From the point of view of 14 internal evidences, Confucius’s character of a gentleman, way of life, concept of knowing others, benevolence policy and so on, it should be interpreted as appreciation.