The Rule of Moderation: Meat Never Overwhelming the Grain

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However abundant the meat, he did not let it outweigh the rice.

Though there might be a large quantity of meat, he would not allow what he took to exceed the due proportion for the rice.

肉虽多，不使胜食气。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 8

Author: The Compilers

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