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

Even with coarse rice and vegetable soup, he would make an offering with a solemn, reverent air.

Although his food might be coarse rice and vegetable soup, he would offer a little of it in sacrifice with a grave, respectful air.

虽疏食菜羹,瓜祭,必齐如也。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 8

Author: The Compilers

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