Motif
Ancestral continuity maintained by correct conduct
ancestral_continuity_maintained_by_correct_conduct
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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confucian
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The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Confucianism, Part I - The Shu King, the Religious Portions of the Shih King, the Hsiao King (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 3) Chapter II. / Chapter III. / THE HSIAO KING. / Chapter I. j; lines 19277-19390 confidence: high
High ministers and great officers do not presume to wear robes, speak words, or exhibit conduct other than those appointed or exemplified by ancient kings.
Ministers and officers preserve ancestral temples by conforming in robes, speech, and conduct to ancient models; inferior officers maintain sacrifices through loyalty and obedience.
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