| | In the third month after the new moon. Zhou Gong Dan, the Grand Master Wang Xiang siwang Fa. He was already assigned to receive the mandate at the wilds of Mu. The funeral was about to take place. Then he created a posthumous title. A posthumous title is. The traces of one's conduct. A title is. An expression of merit. Vehicles and attire are. The symbols of rank. Therefore, great deeds receive a great name. Minor deeds receive a minor name. Conduct originates from oneself. Names are given by others. A person whose deeds cannot be named is called a deity. One who is praised for virtue and given a simple title is called a sage. Respecting guests with great courtesy is called sainthood. Virtue resembling heaven and earth is called an emperor. Bringing peace to the people through law is called a king. Where benevolence and righteousness reside is called a ruler. Rewarding joy and enforcing authority is called a sovereign. Following him in groups is called a leader. Establishing systems for the people is called being public-spirited. Holding authority that responds to all directions is called a marquis. Consistent virtue without wavering is called simplicity. Being even-tempered and free of flaws is called simplicity. Establishing order in heaven and earth is called culture. Virtue and morality of great depth are called culture. Diligent study and eagerness to ask questions is called culture. Compassionate kindness toward the people is called culture. Pitying the people and bestowing courteous gifts is called culture. Granting ranks and titles to the people is called culture. Strong and resolute with upright principles is called martial virtue. Mighty strength and wise virtue are called martial virtue. Overcoming calamities and chaos is called martial virtue. Enforcing discipline upon the people to achieve victory is called martial virtue. Boasting of ambitions and overcoming adversity is called martial virtue. Respecting duties and honoring superiors is called reverence. Honoring the virtuous and valuing righteousness is called reverence. Respecting the worthy and showing deference is called reverence. Being able to correct past mistakes is called reverence. Upholding duties with steadfastness is called reverence. Loving the people and respecting younger siblings is called reverence. Upholding propriety in receiving guests is called reverence. Shielding the shortcomings of one's relatives is called reverence. Honoring the worthy and yielding to goodness is called reverence. Illuminating all directions is called brightness. False accusations not being carried out is called brightness. Possessing complete dignity and decorum is called respectfulness. Great deliberation bringing peace to the people is called stability. Bringing peace to the people by following ancient laws is called stability. Consistent conduct without deviation is called stability. Advising and contending without intimidation is called virtue. Bringing peace and gentleness to the people and scholars is called virtue. Expanding territory with virtue is called Xiang. Meritorious service in armor and helmet is called Xiang. Having achieved conquest but returning is called Li. Possessing depth and accepting advice is called Li. Being cautious and reverent is called Li. Extensive knowledge and many abilities are called Xian. Intelligent and wise is called Xian. Knowing the nature of virtue and possessing sainthood is called Xian. Gentle and saintly goodness is called Yi. Bringing peace to five generations of ancestors is called filial piety. Compassionate kindness toward loved ones is called filial piety. Harmonizing with the times to initiate offerings is called filial piety. Upholding virtue without deviation is called Kao. Great deliberation and practicing restraint are called Kao. Upholding a resolute heart and maintaining dignity is called Qi. Providing resources and assistance to achieve success together is called Qi. Deep origins and smooth flow are called Kang. Abundant harvests and joyous times are called Kang. Bringing peace, happiness, and comfort to the people is called Kang. Making the people peaceful and happy is called Kang. Bringing peace to the people and establishing governance is called Cheng. Spreading virtue and upholding righteousness is called Mu. Inner feelings revealed in appearance are called Mu. Responsive and respectful obedience is called Qing. Diligently serving with reverence and caution is called Qing. Compassionate benevolence toward the people is called Qing. Radiant virtue with meritorious service is called Zhao. Dignified decorum and respectful clarity are called Zhao. Sage-like reputation reaching all directions is called Zhao. Protecting the people and their elders is called Hu. Longevity and a long life are called Hu. Strong will and courageous decisiveness are called Gang. Pursuing to correct past mistakes is called Gang. Gentle virtue and examining the people are called Jing. Respecting oneself with few words is called Jing. Generosity and joy leading to a good end are called Jing. Governance without misjudgment is called Ping. Upholding duties with established rules is called Ping. Establishing principles and maintaining order are called Ping. Achieving success through righteousness is called Jing. Spreading righteousness and practicing firmness is called Jing. Venerable intentions and great deliberation are called Jing. Purity and upholding integrity is called Zhen. Great deliberation leading to success is called Zhen. Not concealing and not yielding is called Zhen. Consistent sincerity in both external and internal matters is called Zhen. Fierce and resolute is called Wei. Fierce and strong in resolve is called Wei. Strong, resolute, and upright in faith is called Wei. Administering laws without killing is called Qi. Expanding territory and subduing distant regions is called Huan. Respecting the people with diligence is called Huan. Expanding territory and uniting states is called Huan. Complete virtue and morality are called Si. Greatly benefiting the people is called Si. Careful consideration in both external and internal affairs is called Si. Repenting past mistakes is called Si. Gentle nature and kindness to the people are called Hui. Loving the people and being generous is called Hui. Gentle in nature and receptive to advice is called Hui. Able to think and discern among many is called Yuan. Practicing righteousness to please the people is called Yuan. Establishing a capital city for the first time is called Yuan. Upholding principles and practicing virtue is called Yuan. Frequent military mobilization is called Zhuang. Wisdom in defense and overcoming difficulties is called Zhuang. Defeating the enemy with strong will is called Zhuang. Dying on the battlefield is called Zhuang. Frequent campaigns and warfare are called Zhuang. Martial but not achieving success is called Zhuang. Overcoming enemies and holding power is called Yi. Bringing peace to the people through tranquility is called Yi. Upholding righteousness and promoting virtue is called Huai. Compassionate but dying young is called Huai. Being vigilant day and night is called Jing. Diligently serving with reverence day and night is called Jing. Good conduct conforming to legal principles is called Jing. Upholding righteousness but failing to succeed is called Ding. Confused and disrespectful toward elders is called Ding. Achieving merit in bringing peace to the people is called Lie. Upholding virtue and following one's duties is called Lie. Achieving through strength and conquest is called Yi. Thoughtful and far-sighted planning is called Yi. Strong virtue leading to success is called Su. Resolute in heart and decisive is called Su. Loving the people and enjoying governance is called Dai. Rituals and ceremonies not neglected are called Dai. Dying with one's aspirations fulfilled is called Ling. Chaos without loss is called Ling. Deep understanding of spirits and deities is called Ling. Famous without diligence is called Ling. Dying and displaying supernatural abilities is called Ling. Fond of worshiping spirits and deities is called Ling. Dying young without achieving success is called Shang. Dying before establishing a family is called Shang. Not prominent but governing the state is called Yin. Reclusive and unable to achieve success is called Yin. Dying young in the middle years is called Dao. Living in fear and anxiety is called Dao. Forgetful of love and affection is called La. Stubborn and persisting in wrongdoing is called La. Disorder both within and without is called Huang. Loving pleasures while neglecting government duties is called Huang. Facing hardship in one's country is called Min. Causing harm to the people is called Min. Enduring continuous troubles within one's country is called Min. When calamity and disorder are just beginning is called Min. Dying young after losing parents at an early age is called Ai. Compassionate but dying young is also called Ai. Dying in exile after losing one's parents at an early age is called You. Suppressed and unable to communicate is called You. Disrupting normal patterns of behavior is called You. Possessing authority and swift action is called Wei. Combining authority with kindness and propriety is called Wei. Abandoning ritual and distancing from the people is called Yang. Loving indulgence while neglecting ritual propriety is called Yang. Loving indulgence while neglecting government affairs is called Yang. Excessively indulging in pleasures that exhaust the spirit is called Yang. Evil intentions causing fear is called Zhen. Possessing authority, virtue, and martial strength is called Yu. Widely known for good reputation and comprehensive understanding is called Xuan. Fully governing the people with competence is called Shi. Conduct evident both within and beyond one's domain is called Qie. Defeating the enemy through strong willpower is called Yong. Bringing glory to achievements and peace to the people is called Shang. Describing the past and narrating the present is called Yu. A mind capable of controlling righteousness is called Du. Loving harmony and avoiding conflict is called An. Upholding integrity both externally and internally is called Bai. Born outside one's native land is called Sheng. Cruel and arrogant without affection is called Li. Killing the innocent is called Li. Appointing officials according to their merits is called Zhi. A harsh year with no grain harvest is called Kang. Consistency between name and reality is called Zhi. Not regretting past mistakes is called Li. Warm-hearted and fond of music is called Liang. Relying on power to act recklessly is called Chou. Virtue in harmony with righteousness is called Mo. Diligently serving without selfishness is called Lei. Loving to disturb the people with changes is called Zao. Kindness and gentleness universally respected is called Shun. Arrogant in ambition yet often frustrated is called Gan. Endangering one's life to serve superiors is called Zhong. Thoughtful and far-sighted planning is called Gan. Neglecting governance and mismanaging foreign relations is called Xie. Distantly related yet succeeding to the throne is called Shao. Highlighting righteousness while concealing faults is called Jian. Prompt in action and achieving success is called Zhi. Internally and externally respected as a model is called Zheng. Flowery words without substance are called Kua. Teaching tirelessly is called Chang. Loving the people through the application of law is called Ke. Stingy in bestowing rewards is called Ai. Defying heaven and oppressing the people is called Kang. Loving integrity while restraining oneself is called Jie. Choosing goodness and following it is called Bi. Loving to change established traditions is called Yi. Discrepancy between name and reality is called Miu. Thoughtful without error is called Hou. Upright heart with great tolerance is called Kuang. The way of hidden sorrow. This is the method of Jingwu. Action is Wen. Elimination is Wu. Opening up land is Xiang. Subduing distant lands is Huan. Overcoming through strength is Fa. Overcoming through gentleness is Yi. Upholding righteousness is Zhuang. Having committed errors is Xi. Exerting effort without achieving results is Xuan. Benevolence without inner virtue is Ping. If one loses ambition and does not change course, then it is because of his clarity. The rest are all symbolic representations. He means union. Qin means diligence. Zun means following. Shuang means harm. Zhao means beginning. Yi means governance. Kang means peace. Hu means relying on. Xiang means sacrifice. Hu means great. Fu means defeat. Bing means following. Jiu means union. Yi means error. Xi means giving. Dian means constant. Si means indulgence. Kang means emptiness. Rui means sage. Hui means love. Sui means peace. Jian means enduring. Qi means strong. Kao means completion. Zhou means reaching. Huai means thinking. Shi means law. Bu means distribution. Min means speed. Jie means overcoming. Zai means affairs. Mi means long-lasting.
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