1The Master said, 'I could describe the ceremonies of the Hsia dynasty, but Chi cannot sufficiently attest my words. I could describe the ceremonies of the Yin dynasty, but Sung cannot sufficiently attest my words. (They cannot do so) because of the insufficiency of their records and wise men. If those were sufficient, I could adduce them in support of my words.'
Book 3, Passage 3.9
The Master said, 'I could describe the ceremonies of the Hsia dynasty, but Chi cannot sufficiently attest my words. I could describe the ceremonies of the Yin…
子曰：“夏礼，吾能言之，杞不足征也；殷礼吾能言之，宋不足征也。”…
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Chinese commentary · 3 notes
The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.
杞：国名，杞君是夏禹的后代，周初的故城在今河南杞县，其后迁移。征：证明、验证。
宋：国名，宋君是商汤的后代，故城在今河南商丘县南。
文：典籍。献：指贤人。