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The Unsleeping Promise: When a Word is Never Left Overnight

Heirs to the Texts: Scholars of the Classics and Culture

Stewards of State: Talents for Governance and Administration

Masters of Discourse: The Art of Persuasion and Diplomacy

The Pillars of Virtue: Four Paragons of Moral Character

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