这是唐·孔颖所著的『周易正义·上经乾传·卷一』上的话，原本是对『易经』的诠释。
【白话】通常所说的”朋“，并中闭铅不是专指同态陪类的人，只有（凡是）相近的性格或相同的行为，也可归类统称为“党”。假设一个是阴柔的性格，但行为举止很刚直正派，那么他自己（内在的）本性和（外在的）行为也属于卖好同类（外在叛离了内心）。
【英语】Whenever the word "peng" (literally means friend) is mentioned, it is not necessary to only refer people who know each others well. Those who share similar personalities and resembling behaviors can also be categorized as "dang" (literally means party). Supposing there is a person whose characters is sort of sensitive and delicacy, but also conducts himself/herself in a tough and upright way, then one could be denoted departing oneself own "dang" (party).
