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Scope: Identification with the Superior II Request type: Paragraph
Condition 1: Contains text "則此語古者國君諸侯之以春秋來朝聘天子之廷受天子之嚴教退而治國政之所加莫敢不賓" Matched:1.
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尚同中 - Identification with the Superior II

English translation: W. P. Mei [?] Library Resources
13 尚同中:
是以先王之書《周頌》之道之曰:「載來見彼王,聿求厥章。」退。當此之時,本無有敢紛天子之教者。《》曰:「我馬維駱,六轡沃若,載馳載驅,周爰咨度。」又曰:「我馬維騏,六轡若絲,載馳載驅,周爰咨謀。」即此語也。古者國君諸侯之聞見善與不善也,皆馳驅以告天子,是以賞當賢,罰當暴,不殺不辜,不失有罪,則此尚同之功也。」
Identification with the Superior...:
One of the "Eulogies of Zhou" among the works of the ancient kings says: "They came to see his Majesty. Daily they sought the code of propriety." This describes how in times of old, the feudal lords came to the emperor's court both spring and autumn to receive strict instructions from the emperor and ruled their states accordingly when they returned; and there was none among those who came under such an administration that dared not submit completely. And, at that time, none dared to confuse the instructions from the emperor. And thus runs an Ode: "My team is of white horses with black manes. The six reins look luxuriant. They trot and gallop. The considerations (of the emperor) are all-inclusive." Further: "My team is of dark grey horses. The six reins look like silk. They trot and gallop. The plans (of the emperor) are all-inclusive." This is to say that upon discovering either good or evil the ancient feudal lords always hurriedly drove to the emperor and reported it to him. Therefore rewards fell upon the virtuous and punishment upon the wicked. The innocent was not prosecuted and the guilty was not set free. And all this is the result of practising the principle of Identification with the Superior.

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