The Analects论语

Book 10, Passage 10.18

When the prince sent him a gift of cooked meat, he would adjust his mat, first taste it, and then give it away to others. When the prince sent him a gift of…

君赐食,必正席先尝之。君赐腥,必熟而荐之。君赐生,必畜之。侍食于君,…
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2 sentences · 2 notes
君jūn赐cì食shí,必bì正zhèng席xí先xiān尝cháng之zhī。君jūn赐cì腥xīng,必bì熟shú而ér荐jiàn之zhī。君jūn赐cì生shēng,必bì畜chù之zhī。侍shì食shí于yú君jūn,君jūn祭jì,先xiān饭fàn。

1When the prince sent him a gift of cooked meat, he would adjust his mat, first taste it, and then give it away to others. When the prince sent him a gift of undressed meat, he would have it cooked, and offer it to the spirits of his ancestors. When the prince sent him a gift of a living animal, he would keep it alive.

2When he was in attendance on the prince and joining in the entertainment, the prince only sacrificed. He first tasted everything.

Chinese commentary · 2 notes

The notes printed with this passage in Chinese editions, kept in Chinese, for readers who come to the text that way.

荐:供奉。

先饭:先吃饭,表示为君主尝食。

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