The Order of Departure: Yielding to the Staff of Age

At village drinking gatherings, he would leave only after the elders with staffs had departed.

When the villagers were drinking together, upon those who carried staffs going out, he went out immediately after.

乡人饮酒,杖者出,斯出矣。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 10

Author: The Compilers

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top