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 On occasions of mourning, for coffining the body, they used the midday; for the business of war they used white horses; and their victims were white. Under the Kâu dynasty they preferred what was red. On occasions of mourning, they coffined the body at sunrise; for the business of war they used red horses, with black manes and tails; and their victims were red.

14. When the mother of duke M6 of Lû died, he sent to ask Зâng-jze what (ceremonies) he should observe. Зâng-jze said, "I have heard from my father that the sorrow declared in the weeping and wailing, the feelings expressed in the robe of sackcloth with even or with frayed edges, and the food of rice made thick or in congee, extend from the son of Heaven to all. But the tent-like covering (for the coffin) is of (linen) cloth in Wei, and of silk in Lû."

15. Duke Hsien of Зin, intending to put to death his heir-son Shǎn-shǎng, another son, Khung-r, said to the latter, "Why should you not tell what is in your mind to the duke?" The heir-son said, "I cannot do so. The ruler is happy with the lady Kî of Lî. I should (only) wound his heart." "Then," continued the other, "Why not go away?" The heir-son replied, "I cannot do so. The ruler says that I wish to murder him. Is there any state where the (sacredness) of a father is not recognised? Where should I go to obviate this charge?" (At the same time) he sent a man to take leave (for him) of Hû