1, Confucius called Ji's surname, "Eight Shu court dances, which can be tolerated and which can't be tolerated!"
Translation: At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the slave society was in the process of disintegration, and things that broke the etiquette and made mistakes occurred constantly, which was an inevitable manifestation of the feudal system replacing slavery. Dancing in the courtyard with Bashu is a typical event that destroys the ritual system of Zhou. In this regard, Confucius showed great indignation, and the phrase "who can bear it" reflected Confucius' basic attitude towards this matter.
2. All three writers use "Yong". Confucius said, "Look at each other and see the crowd, and the son of heaven sees it."
Shi, Shu and Huan ordered musicians to sing "Yong" after ancestor worship and sacrifice. Confucius said: "(these two sentences in the poem)' It's the monarch who helps sacrifice, and the son of heaven is there, praying seriously and quietly.' How is this meaning used in the temples of your three families? "
3. Confucius said: "Is it unkind to be polite? People are heartless, so what are you happy about? "
Confucius said, "If a man has no benevolence, why should he salute?" How can a person use music without benevolence? "
4. Fang Lin asked about the origin of this ceremony. Confucius said, "What a big problem! Ceremony, not luxury, is quite frugal; It's easier to mourn than to grieve. "
Fang Lin asked what was the essence of the ceremony. Confucius replied: "The question you asked is of great significance. Generally speaking, it is better to be frugal than luxury; As far as funeral is concerned, it is better to be really sad than to prepare for the ceremony. "
5. Confucius said, "It is better to die in the summer than to have a righteous emperor."
Confucius said: "Although there are monarchs in the barbarians (culturally backward), it is not as good as the countries in the Central Plains without monarchs."
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Bashu