子曰：“麻冕，礼也；今也纯，俭；吾从众。拜下，礼也；今拜乎上，泰也。虽违众，吾从下。”
1The Master said, 'The linen cap is that prescribed by the rules of ceremony, but now a silk one is worn. It is economical, and I follow the common practice.
2'The rules of ceremony prescribe the bowing below the hall, but now the practice is to bow only after ascending it. That is arrogant. I continue to bow below the hall, though I oppose the common practice.'