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Rebirth: The Favored Concubine

Bin Moujia sat in Confucius's service. Confucius talked with him about music and asked, "Why has Wu been prepared for so long?" He replied, "I am worried that I cannot get the crowd." "Why is it that it is chanting and lascivious?" He replied, "I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up with the task." "Why is it that it is early to start and work hard?" He replied, "It is timely." "Wu sat with his right side and his left side, why?" He replied, "It is not Wu sitting." "Why is it that the sound is lascivious and reaches Shang?" He replied, "It is not the music of Wu." Confucius said, "If it is not the music of Wu, what is it?" He replied, "The officials have lost the transmission. If the officials have not lost the transmission, then King Wu's ambition would have been in vain." Confucius He said, "Yes! What I heard from Chang Hong is also the same as what you said." Bin Moujia stood up, left his seat and asked, "King Wu has been preparing for a long time, so he must have heard the order. May I ask: why is it so late and so long?" The Master said, "Wait! I will tell you. Music is a symbol of success; the king Wu did it by pulling together the trunks and standing on a mountain; the Duke of Wu was determined to be vigorous and brave. The Zhou and Zhao dynasties ruled when King Wu was in power. Moreover, King Wu went north at first, destroyed Shang when he succeeded for the second time, and made the southern country his border when he succeeded for the third time. He made the southern country his border when he succeeded for the fourth time. He made the southern country his border when he succeeded for the fifth ... Divided and advanced, the matter was accomplished early, and it stood for a long time at the end, waiting for the arrival of the princes. Moreover, have you not heard the words of Muye? King Wu defeated Yin and revolted against Shang. Before he got off the carriage, he enfeoffed the descendants of Huangdi in Ji, the descendants of Emperor Yao in Zhu, and the descendants of Emperor Shun in Chen. He got off the carriage and enfeoffed the descendants of Xiahou in Qi, and the descendants of Yin in Song. He enfeoffed the tomb of Prince Bi Gan, released the prisoner of Jizi, and sent him to Shang to restore his position. The common people relaxed their government, and the common people doubled their salaries. After crossing the Yellow River to the west, the horses were scattered on the south side of Huashan Mountain, and they were no longer ridden; the cattle were scattered in the wilds of Taolin, and they were no longer dressed. The chariots and armor were stored in the treasury, and they were no longer used. The weapons were carried upside down and wrapped in tiger skins; the generals and the generals were used For the princes; named it Jian Lu. Then we know that King Wu will not use troops again. Disperse the army and shoot in the suburbs, shoot the raccoon head with the left, shoot the Zhuo Yu with the right, and shoot the rest of the leather. Wear the imperial crown and hold the hu, and the tiger soldiers will talk about the sword. Sacrifice in the Mingtang and the people will know filial piety. After the court, the princes will know how to be a minister, and after the farming, the princes will know how to be respectful. The five are the great teachings of the world. The three elders and five changes are fed in the university, the emperor strips bare and cuts the animals, holds the sauce and gives the food, holds the cup and drinks, and wears the crown and holds the wine, so as to teach the princes. If this is the case, the Zhou Dao will spread everywhere, and the rituals and music will communicate. Then the delay of "Wu" is not appropriate! "

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The Taming of a Cute Husband

During the king's funeral, the sons, senior officials, and sons of the family did not eat for three days. The ... At the funeral of a senior official, the host's family, the elders and the sons of the family all eat porridge; all the scholars eat sparse food and drink water; wives and concubines eat sparse food and drink water. The scholars do the same. After the funeral, the host eats sparse food and drinks water, and does not eat vegetables and fruits; the women do the same. The king, the officials and the scholars are the same. Eat vegetables and fruits when it is fine, and eat meat when it is auspicious. Do not wash your hands when eating porridge in a bowl, but wash your hands when eating in bamboo baskets. Eat vegetables with soy sauce. Those who start eating meat should eat dried meat first, and those who start drinking wine should drink sweet wine first. During the period of mourning, there are three things not to eat: eating: eating sparse food and drinking water, not eating vegetables and fruits. After the funeral in March, eat meat and drink wine. At the end of the period of mourning, do not eat meat or drink wine. When the father is still alive, eat the mother and the wife. During the ninth month of mourning, eating and drinking are the same as during the period of mourning. Eat meat and drink wine, and do not share it with others. During the fifth and third month of mourning, do not eat once, and do not eat twice. Before the funeral, eat meat and drink wine, and do not share it with others. Uncle, stepmother, former master, and eldest son eat meat and drink wine. If you can't eat porridge, you can make soup with vegetables; if you are sick, you can eat meat and drink wine. At fifty, you don't have to mourn, but at seventy, you only have mourning clothes. After the funeral, if the king eats it, then eat it; if the friends of the senior officials and father eat it, then eat it. Don't avoid rice and meat, and if there is wine, then refuse it.

Back to the 80s

There was a great historian in Wei named Liu Zhuang who was ill. The Duke said, "If the illness worsens, you must inform me even if you are supposed to offer sacrifices." The Duke bowed twice and asked for the corpse, saying, "There is a minister named Liu Zhuang, who is not my minister, but a minister of the state. I heard that he died, so I will go." He went without taking off his mourning clothes, and then wrapped him up. He gave him the name of the Qiu family in the city and the name of the Pan family in the county, and put it in the coffin, saying, "My descendants will be there for generations, and there will be no change."

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Prime Minister Wang said: "Diao Xuanliang is as clear as a razor, Dai Ruosi is as rugged as a rock, and Bian Wangzhi is as sharp as a peak."

The Hard Life of a Writer in the 1960s

Confucius said, "When the princes marry the emperor, they must announce it to the ancestors and offer sacrifices to the gods. They wear the crown and go out to attend the court, and order the priest to announce it to the gods, the ancestral temples, the mountains and rivers. Then they order the five officials of the state to go out and leave on the road. The announcement should be made every five days. If it is more than that, it is not polite. Whenever an announcement is made, sacrificial offerings should be used. The return is the same. When the princes meet, they must announce it to the gods, and wear court clothes and go out to attend the court. Order the priests to report to the mountains and rivers passing by the five temples. Also order the five officials of the state to go out on the road. On the way back, they must personally report to the ancestors. Then order the priests to report to what has been reported before, and then listen to the court and enter.