廣弘明集 13.13

13.13

The Rites state: 'Those who are demoted and lose their positions are transferred to the left.' The Analects state: 'Fastening the collar on the left is contrary to the rites.' If the left were superior to the right, why do Daoists, when performing rituals, not circle to the left instead of turning to the right? The imperial decrees of the state all say 'as stated to the right' [i.e., above]; these all accord with the constancy of Heaven.