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Confucianism -> Liji -> Qu Li II -> 107

諸侯天子When a feudal prince is about to be introduced to the son of Heaven, he is announced as 'your subject so-and-so, prince of such-and-such a state.'
寡人 He speaks of himself to the people as 'the man of little virtue.'
If he be in mourning (for his father),
he is styled 'the rightful eldest son, an orphan;'
if he be taking part at a sacrifice
in his ancestral temple, 'the filial son, the prince of such-and-such a state, the prince so-and-so.'
If it be another sacrifice elsewhere, the style is, 'so-and-so, prince of such-and-such a state, the distant descendant.'
His death is described by the character hong (disappeared).
In calling back (his spirit), they say, 'Return, sir so-and-so.'
天子When he has been interred and (his son) is presented to the son of Heaven, the interview, (though special), is said to be 'of the same kind as the usual interviews.'
The honorary title given to him is (also) said to be 'after the usual fashion.'
諸侯使使諸侯 When one prince sends a message to another,
使寡君 the messenger speaks of himself as 'the ancient of my poor ruler.'


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