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Lust, Caution

Confucius said, "Rituals are what the people in the streets indulge in. They make the differences between the people and make them have no suspicion. They serve as rules for the people." Therefore, men and women do not have intercourse without a matchmaker, and do not meet without money, fearing that there will be no difference between men and women. With this, the people in the streets still offer themselves. The Book of Songs says, "How can you cut wood? Without an axe, you cannot do it; how can you marry? Without a matchmaker, you cannot get it; how can you plant hemp? You follow her across the field; how can you marry a wife? You must tell her parents." Confucius said, "Do not marry a wife with the same surname, so as to distinguish them." Therefore, if you do not know the surname of a concubine when buying one, you should consult a fortune teller. Because of this people, the Spring and Autumn Annals of Lu still removed the surname of the lady and called her Wu, and her death was called Mengzi's death. Confucius said: "In the ritual, men and women do not exchange titles except for sacrifices." Because of this people, Yang Hou still killed Mu Hou and stole his wife. Therefore, the ritual of the lady was abolished at the grand feast. Confucius said: "If you don't see the son of a widow, you will not be friends with her. The gentleman keeps a distance from her." Therefore, when making friends, if the host is not at home, you will not enter her house unless there is a major reason. Because of this people, the people still value beauty more than virtue. Confucius said: "Love virtue is like love beauty." The princes did not go below the temptation of beauty. Therefore, the gentleman kept a distance from beauty as a rule for the people. Therefore, men and women do not touch each other. When you touch a woman, you should offer your left hand. If the daughter of a aunt, sister or daughter returns after marriage, men should not sit at the same table with her. A widow should not cry at night. If a woman is sick, you should not ask about her illness. Because of this people, the people are still licentious and chaotic in the clan. Confucius said: "At a wedding, the groom personally welcomes the bride and greets the uncle and aunt. The uncle and aunt pass the bride to the groom, fearing that the matter will go wrong." Because of this, some women still do not attend.

Those days are elsewhere

Onitasai Festival

Xuanwu was riding in the same carriage with Jianwen and Taizai, and secret orders were sent to beat drums and shout loudly in front and behind the carriage. The procession was disturbed, and the Prime Minister was terrified and asked to get off the carriage. Looking at the brief text, I feel calm and peaceful. Xuanwu said to others, "The court is idle, so we have this wise man again."

Eye in the Sky

Luo You from Xiangyang had great poetic talent, and was often called a fool when he was young. Once I visited someone's temple and wanted to beg for food, but I went too early and the door was not open. The host went out to welcome the god and asked why he was here at such a bad time. He replied, "I heard about your temple and wanted to beg for a meal." Then he hid beside the door. At dawn, he had his food and left without any shame on his face. He was a man who recorded his merits. He followed Huan Xuanwu in pacifying Shu. He visited the city walls, palaces, and buildings of Shu, as well as the width and narrowness of the roads inside and outside, and the number of fruit trees and bamboos planted. He memorized them all. Later, Xuanwu Piaozhou and Jianwen Collection were collected, and friends also participated. We talked about things in Shu together, and there were some things we had forgotten. All the friends were listed without any mistakes or omissions. Xuanwu checked the records of the city walls and palaces of Shu and found that they were all as he said. Those sitting there were amazed. Xie Gong said: "How can Luo You be inferior to Wei Yangyuan!" Later he became the governor of Guangzhou. When he was in charge of the garrison, the governor Huan Huo told his order not to stay overnight. He replied, "The people have already done this in advance. The host is poor, and may have money for food and wine. We have a long history, so please accept your orders on another day." Zheng Xi secretly sent people to investigate. On that day, he went to the home of his assistant in Jingzhou, where he felt very comfortable and at ease, just like a successful person. In Yizhou, Yuer said, "I have food utensils for five hundred people." Everyone in his family was shocked. Its origin is clear, but the sudden appearance of this thing must be the 250 stacks of black bamboo.

Thirty-three Dark Clouds

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.

Money Speculators in Huadu

Why do people wear mourning clothes and wear hemp clothes? Hemp means an ugly appearance, so that the head is covered inside and can be seen outside. The appearance of mourning clothes is like hemp, the appearance of mourning clothes is like hemp, the appearance of mourning clothes for the great merit is like stopping, and the appearance of mourning clothes for the small merit and the mourning clothes is acceptable. This is the expression of sorrow in the face and body.