Philosophers

The Rustic Forebears: Why the Master Preferred the Earlier Masters of Ritual

The Pheasant, the Sage, and the Disciple: A Final Lesson on Seizing the Moment

The Carriage Ritual: Standing Straight, Holding the Cord, and the Silence Within

Awe in the Storm: The Changed Countenance at Thunder and Gale

The Gracious Guest: Rising to the Occasion of a Lavish Feast

The Unconditional Response: A Changed Face for Mourning, a Salute for Rank and Blindness

The Unceremonious Self: Natural in Bed, Unaffected at Home

The Valued Gift: A Bow for Sacred Flesh, Not for Carriages

The Unclaimed Friend: “Leave the Burial to Me”

Every Matter Asked: The Humble Inquiry in the Hall of Ancestors

The Unyoked Carriage: Setting Out on Foot at the Royal Summons

The Sickbed in State: Draped in Robes Before the Royal Gaze

The First Taste: A Servant’s Shield at the Royal Table

The Protocol of the Gift: From Tasting to Enshrining to Preserving Life

The Burning Stable: A Question of Men, Not Horses