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Confucianism -> Liji -> Tan Gong II -> 196

延陵季子Ji-zi of Yan-ling had gone to Qi;
长子and his eldest son having died, on the way back (to Wu),
he buried him between Ying and Bo.
孔子 Confucius (afterwards) said,
延陵季子。” 'Ji-zi was the one man in Wu most versed in the rules of propriety,
so I went and saw his manner of interment.
The grave was not so deep as to reach the water-springs.
The grave-clothes were such as (the deceased) had ordinarily worn.
After the interment, he raised a mound over the grave
广 of dimensions sufficient to cover it,
and high enough for the hand to be easily placed on it.
When the mound was completed,
he bared his left arm;
and, moving to the right, he went round it thrice,
crying out,
"That the bones and flesh should return again to the earth
is what is appointed.
But the soul in its energy can go everywhere;
。” it can go everywhere."
And with this he went on his way.'
孔子 Confucius (also) said,
延陵季子'Was not Ji-zi of Yan-ling's observance of the rules of ceremony
!” in accordance with (the idea of them)?'


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