Confucians are Engaged

Analect 13.9, also called Book XIII Chap IX in Legge says:

CHAP. IX. 1. When the Master went to Wei, Zan Yu acted as
driver of his carriage.
2. The Master observed, 'How numerous are the people!'
3. Yu said, 'Since they are thus numerous, what more shall be
done for them?' 'Enrich them,' was the reply.
4. 'And when they have been enriched, what more shall be
done?' The Master said, 'Teach them.'

Notice the 1st question: what more shall be done for them?'
and the answer: ' 'Enrich them,'

One reason I like Confucianism is that Confucianism is engaged.

Confucian scholars who believe only in studying are missing, I think, an important aspect of Confucianism: the Unity of Knowledge and Action.

Robert