Author name: Zheng

The Received Physic: A Bow of Thanks, A Word of Caution

The Double Bow: Saluting the Messenger, Honoring the Absent Friend

Ritual Vestments on the Eastern Steps: Distance and Respect in the Face of the Numinous

The Order of Departure: Yielding to the Staff of Age

The Unstraightened Mat: A Refusal to Sit

The Offering of the Humble Meal: Gravity in the Face of Scarcity

The Ultimate Restraint: Not Eating Much

The Ritual of Silence: At Table and in Bed

The Measure of Wine: Freedom in Cup, Boundary in Conduct

The Rule of Moderation: Meat Never Overwhelming the Grain

The Rules of the Board: Rejecting the Improper Cut and the Missing Sauce

The Four Refusals: A Guide to Discernment at the Table

The Principle of Preparation: No Disdain for Refinement in the Humblest Meal

Altered Sustenance, Shifted Seat: The Total Reorientation of the Fasting Self

The Linen Garment: Distinguishing the Sacred Fast from the Common Day