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Ancient Classics -> Shang Shu -> Zhou Shu -> Testamentary Charge -> 4

狄设黼扆、缀衣。The salvage men set out the screens, ornamented with figures of axes, and the tents.
牖间南向，Between the window (and the door), facing the south,
敷重篾席， they placed the (three)fold mat of fine bamboo splints,
黼纯， with its striped border of white and black silk,
华玉，仍几。 and the usual bench adorned with different-coloured gems.
西序东向，In the side-space on the west, which faced the east,
敷重砥席， they placed the threefold rush mat,
缀纯， with its variegated border,
文贝，仍几。 and the usual bench adorned with beautiful shells.
东序西向，In the side-space on the east, which faced the west,
敷重丰席， they placed the threefold mat of fine grass,
画纯， with its border of painted silk,
雕玉，仍几。and the usual bench carved, and adorned with gems.
西夹南向，Before the western side-chamber, and facing the south,
敷重笋席， they placed the threefold mat of fine bamboo,
玄纷纯， with its dark mixed border,
漆，仍几。 and the usual lacquered bench.
越玉五重， (They set forth) also the five pairs of gems (or jade),
陈宝， and the precious things of display.
赤刀、大训、弘璧、琬琰、在西序。There were the red knife, the great lessons, the large round-and-convex symbol of jade, and the rounded and pointed maces, all in the side-space on the west;
大玉、夷玉、天球、河图，the large piece of jade, the pieces contributed by the wild tribes of the east, the heavenly sounding-stone, and the river-plan,
在东序。 all in the side-space on the east;
胤之舞衣、大贝、鼖鼓，the dancing habits of Yin, the large . large tortoise-shell, and the large drum,
在西房； all in the western apartment;
兑之戈、和之弓、垂之竹矢，the spear of Dui, the bow of He, and the bamboo arrows of Chui,
在东房。 all in the eastern apartment.
大辂在宾阶面，The grand carriage was by the guests' steps, facing (the south);
缀辂在阼阶面，the next was by the eastern (or host' s) steps, facing (the south).
先辂在左塾之前， The front carriage was placed before the left lobby,
次辂在右塾之前。 and the one that followed it before the right lobby.

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