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慎终追远shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎnvenerate the departed and continue their sacrifices; act with discretion
❍ 曾子曰： “～，民德归厚矣。”(《论语·学而〉)The philosopher Zeng said，“Let there be a careful attention to perform the funeral rites to parents,and let them be followed when long gone with the ce remonies of sacrifices; —then the virtue of the people will resume its proper excellence.”/五间正殿前，悬一块闹龙填青匾，写道是： “～”。(《红楼梦》669) The tablet over the entrance to the main hall was engraved with frolicking dragons,and bore the intagliated motto in blue: “Venerate the Departed,ContinueTheir Sacrifices.” |