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Confucianism -> Liji -> Qu Li I -> 67

適墓不登壟，When one goes to a burying-ground, he should not get up on any of the graves.
助葬必執紼。When assisting at an interment, one should (join in) holding the rope attached to the coffin.
臨喪不笑。In a house of mourning, one should not laugh.
揖人必違其位。In order to bow to another, one should leave his own place.
望柩不歌。When one sees at a distance a coffin with the corpse in it, he should not sing.
入臨不翔。When he enters among the mourners, he should not keep his arms stuck out.
當食不嘆。When eating (with others), he should not sigh.
鄰有喪， When there are mourning rites in his neighbourhood,
舂不相。 one should not accompany his pestle with his voice.
里有殯， When there is a body shrouded and coffined in his village,
不巷歌。 one should not sing in the lanes.
適墓不歌。When going to a burying-ground, one should not sing,
哭日不歌。 nor on the same day when he has wailed (with mourners).
送喪不由徑，When accompanying a funeral, one should not take a by-path.
送葬不辟涂潦。When taking part in the act of interment, one should not (try to) avoid mud or pools.
臨喪則必有哀色，When presenting himself at any mourning rite, one should have a sad countenance.
執紼不笑，When holding the rope, one should not laugh,
臨樂不嘆；When present on an occasion of joy, one should not sigh.
介胄， When wearing his coat of mail and helmet,
則有不可犯之色。one's countenance should say, 'Who dares meddle with me?'
故君子戒慎，不失色於人。 Hence the superior man is careful to maintain the proper expression of his countenance before others.

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