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

He did not object to rice being finely cleaned, nor to meat being minced small.

He did not dislike to have his rice finely cleaned, nor to have his mince meat cut quite small.

食不厌精,脍不厌细。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 8

Author: The Compilers

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