his father), he had only one small carriage (with the offerings to be put into the grave[1]); and he returned immediately from the grave (without showing the usual attentions to his guests). The ruler of a state has seven bundles of the offerings, and seven such small carriages for them, and a Great officer five. How can it be said that An-jze knew propriety?" Зǎng-jze replied, "When a state is not well governed, the superior man is ashamed to observe all ceremonies to the full. Where there is extravagance in the administration of the state, he shows an example of economy. If the administration be economical, he shows an example of (the strict) observance of all rules."
5. On the death of the mother of Kwo Kâo-jze, he asked Зze-kang, saying, "At the interment, when (all) are at the grave, what should be the places of the men and of the women?" Зze-kang said, "At the mourning rites for Sze-thû King-jze, when the Master directed the ceremonies, the men stood with their faces to the west and the women stood with theirs to the east." "Ah!" said the other, "that will not do;" adding, "All will be here to see these mourning rites of mine. Do you take the sole charge of them. Let the guests be the guests, while I (alone) act as the host Let the women take their places behind the men, and all have their
faces towards the west[2]."
