
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 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.
君赐食,必正席先尝之;君赐腥,必熟而荐之;君赐生,必畜之。
Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 13
Author: The Compilers




