佛祖統紀 46.56

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In the sixth year, in the sixth month, the Shangqing Chuxiang Palace was completed. An imperial decree ordered Su Shi to compose an inscription. In brief, it stated: 'Verily, Taizong assisted Taizu in pacifying the empire. After ascending the throne, he used all the gold and silks bestowed upon him to build the Shangqing Palace inside the Chaoyang Gate, so as to honor the merit of the founding monarch, and to pray to the Sovereign on High for the lives of the surviving common folk following the warfare of the Five Dynasties. In the third year of Qingli, it was destroyed by fire. In the second year of Yuanfeng, the Daoist priest Wang Taichu was ordered to restore the shrines and halls. Because diviners said that the site of the palace was land for the state's descendants, it was bestowed the name Shangqing Chuxiang Palace. When Taichu died, the Grand Empress Dowager provided silver from the inner palace and ordered the Daoist priest Yan Yingzhen to succeed him. In this year, the work was completed.' In the tenth month, the Emperor visited the National University. He went to the Hall of the Supreme Sage King of Literary Propagation and performed the Shidian sacrifice, presenting an offering and bowing twice. He visited the Temple of the King of Martial Accomplishment, and after performing a solemn bow, [Kong] Zhongyou entered for an audience. He then discussed the Confucius Temple: 'From Yan Yuan downward, all have received noble titles from the court, with ceremonial robes and caps. Yet Kong Li received instruction in the Odes and Rites and transmitted the Sage's Way to Mencius, but at present he is sacrificed to in rustic attire and a headcloth, which is inappropriate.' The Emperor approved and accepted this, enfeoffing Li as Marquis of Sishui and Ji as Marquis of Yishui.