| | 丧服四制: |
门内之治，恩掩义；门外之治，义断恩。资于事父以事君，而敬同，贵贵尊尊，义之大者也。故为君亦斩衰三年，以义制者也。 |
| Sang Fu Si Zhi: |
In the regulation (of the mourning) within the family circle, the, affection throws the (duty of public) righteousness into the shade. In the regulation (of that which is) beyond that circle, the (duty of public) righteousness cuts the (mourning of) affection short. The service due to a father is employed in serving a ruler, and the reverence is the same for both - this is the greatest instance of (the conviction of the duty of) righteousness, in all the esteem shown to nobility and the honour done to the honourable. Hence the sackcloth with jagged edges is worn (also) for the ruler for three years - the regulation is determined by righteousness. |
| | 丧服四制: |
资于事父以事母，而爱同。天无二日，土无二王，国无二君，家无二尊，以一治之也。故父在，为母齐衰期者，见无二尊也。 |
| Sang Fu Si Zhi: |
The service due to a father is employed in serving a mother, and the love is the same for both. (But) in the sky there are not two suns, nor in a land two kings, nor in a state two rulers, nor in a family two equally honourable - one (principle) regulates (all) these conditions. Hence, while the father is alive, the sackcloth with even edges is worn (for a mother), (and only) for a year - showing that there are not (in the family) two equally honourable. |
