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Confucianism -> Liji -> Wen Wang Shi Zi -> 27

That the descendants of the five rulers, to whom the temple-shrines were dedicated, were required, so long as the shrine of the Grand ancestor had not been removed,
to announce their cappings and marriages,
and their death was also required to be announced,
showed how kinship was to be kept in mind.
While the kinship was yet maintained, that some were classed among the common people
showed how mean position followed on want of ability.
The reverent observance of condoling, wailing, and of presenting contributions to the funeral rites in articles and money,
Was the way taken to maintain harmony and friendliness.


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