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corpore. K. In entering the rooms of the palace ....... bena<br />

low his body alzthe door etc. Couv ....... se courbait ......<br />

trop basse pour le laisser pa_er. The Imperial palace had<br />

5 courts with 5 gates, a Prince's had 3"courts and gates,<br />

_li, _ and, _;, the _ p_J was the )_ t_FJ,<br />

_ ;_ _ -t_ i.e. in the centre between the side post<br />

and the central post, this being the Prince's privilege. The<br />

rule was that officers" should keep to the right of the central<br />

post but not tread on the threshhold. L. When .... ,.standing<br />

....... not occupy /he etc., when he passed in and out,<br />

...... threshhold. Z. stans non tenebat medium portae,<br />

incedens etc. K. In the room he would r_ever stand right<br />

before the door, nor in entering etc. Couv. Au milieu de<br />

l'entr_e ; en marchant, il _vitait .... seuil.<br />

-_ _ _ _, The unoccupied place (or throne) of the<br />

prince, i.e.-a place between the door and the scree_ where<br />

the prince stood to receive homage on his way to the dais,<br />

and which Confucius had to pass on his way to the Throne<br />

room. (There is nothing in the text itself to justify this<br />

interpretation though probably it is the correct one.)- L.<br />

the vacant place of ¢/teprince ...... and his words came as if<br />

he had hardly breath to utter them. Z. regiam sedem,<br />

etc. K. passing into lhe Presence Chamber.-.. _. speak only<br />

in whispers. Couv. du si_ge du prince.<br />

•4. C. The rule for ascending the dais was to hold up<br />

the skirt a foot high with both hands _ _ _ ]_j _1_<br />

_i_, :_ _- _ for fear of tripping and losing _re. -L. He<br />

a_cended the reception hall etc. holding in his b_ath also<br />

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