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Confucianism -> Liji -> Jiao Te Sheng -> 30

Admirable as are the spirits and sweet spirits,
a higher value is attached to the dark spirit and the bright water,
--in order to honour that which is the source of the five flavours.
Beautiful as is the elegant embroidery of robes,
a higher value is set on plain, coarse cloth,
going back to the commencement of woman's work.
Inviting as is the rest afforded by the mats of fine rushes and bamboos,
稿 the preference is given to the coarse ones of reeds and straw,
distinguishing the (character of the service in which they were employed).
The Grand soup is unseasoned,
-in honour of its simplicity.
The Grand symbols of jade have no engraving on them, in admiration of their simple plainness. There is the beauty of the red varnish and carved border (of a carriage), but (the king) rides in a plain one, doing honour to its plainness. In all these things it is simply the idea of the simplicity that is the occasion of the preference and honour.
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maintaining intercourse with spiritual and intelligent Beings, there should be nothing like an extreme desire for rest and ease in our personal gratification. It is this which makes the above usages suitable for their purpose.


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