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arrow. The officers tread it, and the lower people see
it.’ ”
Wan Zhang said, “When Confucius received
the prince’s message calling him, he went without
waiting for his carriage. Doing so, did Confucius do
wrong?”
Mencius replied, “Confucius was in office, and
had to observe its appropriate duties. And moreover,
he was summoned on the business of his office.”
【注释】［1］传质：求见君主的人将献给君主
的见面礼品交给通报的人，由他传送进去，
称为“传质”。［2］虞人：管理猎场的小吏。［3］
元：头颅。［4］皮冠：打猎时所戴的帽子。
旃（zh`n）：古代一种没有装饰，用全幅红绸
做的曲柄旗。旂（q!）：带有铃铛的旗子，上
有二龙相交的图案。旌：用羽毛装饰杆头的
旗子。
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