The Unconditional Response: A Changed Face for Mourning, a Salute for Rank and Blindness

He would change expression for anyone in mourning, however close; and salute those in court dress or the blind, however casual his own attire.

When he saw any one in a mourning dress, though it might be an acquaintance, he would change countenance; when he saw any one wearing the cap of full dress, or a blind person, though he might be in his undress, he would salute him in a ceremonious manner.

见齐衰者,虽狎,必变。见冕者与瞽者,虽亵,必以貌。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 16

Author: The Compilers

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