Motif
Ancestral mortuary customs and descent identity
ancestral_mortuary_customs_and_descent_identity
A motif of the Ancestor Rites and Feeding the Dead 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 Li Ki, Books I-X (The Sacred Books of China: The Texts of Confucianism, Part III; Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 27) Book XLVI. SAnc FO SZE AIH. / Part IV. / Part V. / BOOK Il. THE THAN KUNG.; lines 5968-6115 confidence: medium
Confucius contrasts Hsia, Yin, and Kau coffining customs, says he is descended from Yin, reports dreaming that he sat between two pillars with offerings to the dead beside him, says he is about to die, becomes ill seven days, and dies.
Confucius explains Hsia, Yin, and Kau mortuary placements, identifies himself as descended from Yin, and interprets his dream in relation to Yin custom.
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