集沙門不應拜俗等事 1.16

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1.16

In the sixth year of the Xiankang era of the Eastern Jin, Emperor Cheng was young. At that time, the Empress Dowager held court and issued decrees. Minister of Works Wang Dao, concurrently overseeing the Department of Affairs of State, assisted in governing the court along with the emperor's uncle, the Director of the Palace Secretariat Yu Liang. After Dao and the others died, Yu Bing took charge of the government. He asserted that all śramaṇas should pay full reverence to the ruler. Chong and others argued that they should not pay reverence. The matter was submitted to the ritual officials for deliberation, and the erudites agreed with Chong. The Chancellery, complying with Bing's intention, raised an objection. Chong and the others thereupon submitted this memorial. The first memorial reads:

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集沙門不應拜俗等事 — Classical Chinese