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That Year, That Flower, That Person

Women Disguised as Men: The Struggle of Ancient Officials

Confucius got up early, put his hands behind his back and dragged his stick, and swayed at the door, singing, "Is Mount Tai collapsing? Is the beam breaking? Is the philosopher withering?" After singing, he went in and sat in front of the door. Zigong heard it and said, "If Mount Tai collapses, where can I look up? If the beam breaks and the philosopher withers, where can I go? Master, I am afraid you will be ill." Then he hurried in. The Master said, "Ci! Why are you so late? The Xia emperor was buried on the east steps, which was like being in the east; the Yin people buried between the two pillars, which meant that they were flanked by the host and the guest; the Zhou people buried on the west steps, which was like being the guest. And I am a Yin person. Last night, I dreamed that I was sitting and lying between the two pillars. If a wise king does not rise, who in the world can respect me? I am about to die." He died after seven days of illness.

Chief Wife, Don't Run Away

The king of the world divides the land and establishes a country, sets up a capital and a city, and sets up temples, altars, and graves to offer sacrifices to them, according to the number of relatives and differences. Therefore, the king establishes seven temples, one altar and one grave, called the temple of the ancestors, the temple of the king's ancestors, the temple of the emperor's ancestors, the temple of the illustrious ancestors, and the temple of the ancestors; all of them are offered sacrifices every month. The temple far away is called the grave, and there are two graves, and the sacrifices stop when the sacrifices are tasted. The altar is called the altar, and the altar is called the grave. The altar and grave are offered sacrifices with prayers, and the sacrifices stop when there are no prayers. The grave is called ghost. The princes establish five temples, one altar and one grave. The temples of the ancestors are called the temples of the fathers, the temples of the kings, and the temples of the emperors. They are all offered sacrifices every month. The temples of the distinguished fathers and the temples of the ancestors are offered sacrifices only after tasting the sacrifices. The altar is left behind, and the altar is left behind. The altar and the altar are offered sacrifices with prayers, and the sacrifices are stopped without prayers. The altar is left behind and the ghosts are gone. The officials set up three temples and two altars, called the temples of the fathers, the temples of the kings, and the temples of the emperors. The offerings are stopped after tasting the sacrifices. The distinguished fathers and ancestors have no temples, but prayers are offered with altars. The altar is left behind and the ghosts are gone. The scholars have two temples and one altar, called the temples of the fathers, and the temples of the kings. The offerings are stopped after tasting the sacrifices. The emperors have no temples, but prayers are offered with altars. The altar is left behind and the ghosts are gone. The officials and teachers have one temple, called the temples of the fathers. The kings have no temples, but the kings are offered sacrifices, and the kings are called ghosts when they are gone. The common people have no temples, and when they die, they are called ghosts.

Spring Returns to Yamen

In ancient times, eight feet of Zhou ruler was a step, and now six feet and four inches of Zhou ruler is a step. In ancient times, one hundred mu, today's Dongtian is 146 mu and 30 steps. In ancient times, one hundred li, today's 121 li, 60 steps, 4 feet, 2 inches and 2 points.

Jade Hall and Golden Palace

The emperor offers sacrifices to heaven and earth, to the four directions, to mountains and rivers, and to the five sacrifices every year. The princes offer sacrifices to the four directions, to mountains and rivers, and to the five sacrifices every year. The officials offer sacrifices to the five sacrifices every year. The scholars offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

Before the autumn wind blows

Pei Xia was at Zhou Fu's place, and Fu appointed him as the host. Xia played chess with others, and Fu served wine to Sima. Xia Zheng played and drank from time to time. Sima was angry and dragged Xia to the ground. Xia returned to his seat, behaving as usual, with no change in expression, and playing as usual. Wang Yifu asked Xia, "Why did your complexion remain the same at that time?" Xia replied, "It was simply because it was dark."