| 釋義 |
慎終追遠shèn zhōng zhuī yuǎnvenerate the departed and continue their sacrifices; act with discretion
? 曾子曰： “～，民德歸厚矣。”(《論語·學(xué)而〉)The philosopher Zeng said，“Let there be a careful attention to perform the funeral rites to parents,and let them be followed when long gone with the ce remonies of sacrifices; —then the virtue of the people will resume its proper excellence.”/五間正殿前，懸一塊鬧龍?zhí)钋嘭?，寫道是?“～”。(《紅樓夢》669) The tablet over the entrance to the main hall was engraved with frolicking dragons,and bore the intagliated motto in blue: “Venerate the Departed,ContinueTheir Sacrifices.” |