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禮釋回，增美質，措則正，施則行，其在人也。如竹箭之有筠，如松柏之有心，二者居天下之大端，故貫四時而不改柯易葉，君子有禮，則外諧而內無怨，故物無不懷仁，鬼神饗德，懷，歸。 |
| | Lishi Hui, increase beauty quality, measure then correct, implement then proceed, Its in person also. In people, it is like bamboo arrows having green shoots, like cypress and pine trees having hearts; the two occupy great principles of the world, thus passing through four seasons without changing branches or leaves, A gentleman with rites will have external harmony and no inner resentment; thus, nothing in the world fails to return to benevolence, ghosts and gods enjoy virtue. Huai means return.
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先王之立禮也。有本有文，忠信禮之本，義理禮之文，無本不立，無文不行，禮也者，合於天時，設於地財，順於鬼神，合於人心，理萬物者，故天不生，地不養，君子不以為禮，鬼神弗饗。 |
| | The establishment of rites by former kings also. Have root and have pattern, loyalty and trust are the roots of rites; righteousness and principles are the patterns of rites. Without a root, it cannot be established; without a pattern, it cannot proceed. Rites are those that conform to heavenly seasons, established from earthly resources, in harmony with ghosts and spirits, and in accord with human hearts; they regulate all things. Therefore, if Heaven does not produce it, Earth does not nurture it, gentlemen do not consider it as rites, and ghosts and spirits will not enjoy it.
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是故昔者先王之制禮也。因其財物而致其義焉。故作大事必順天時，為朝夕必放於日月，為高必因丘陵，為下必因川澤。 |
| | Therefore, formerly former kings' establishment of rites also. Because of their resources and things while achieving righteousness thereby. Therefore, undertaking great matters must follow heavenly seasons. For morning and evening must be based on sun and moon. To build high places must rely on hills and mounds. To make low places must follow rivers and marshes.
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是故因天事天，因地事地，因名山升中于天，因吉土以饗帝于郊，升中于天而鳳皇降，龜龍格，饗帝於郊而風雨節，寒暑時，是故聖人南面而立，而天下大治。 |
| | Therefore, because of Heaven serve Heaven. Because of Earth serve Earth. Because of famous mountains ascend centrally to Heaven, Because auspicious land offer sacrifices to the Emperor in the suburbs, Ascend centrally to Heaven and phoenix descends, tortoise and dragon respond, Offering sacrifices to the Emperor in suburbs and winds and rains are regulated, cold and heat timely. Therefore, the sage faces south and stands, and the world achieves great governance.
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是故先王制體也以節事，脩樂以導志，故觀其禮樂而治亂可知。 |
| | Therefore, former kings established forms to regulate affairs with propriety, Refine music to guide aspirations, Therefore, observing its rites and music reveals whether governance is orderly or chaotic.
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