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

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When dining with the prince, while the prince sacrificed, Confucius would taste the food first.

When he was in attendance on the prince and joining in the entertainment, the prince only sacrificed. He first tasted everything.

侍食于君，君祭，先饭。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 13

Author: The Compilers

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