一切經音義 23.485

23.485

Aides and ministers 輔弼 (弼, fanqie: 皮筆 [bì]; the Great Commentary to the Shangshu says: "The Son of Heaven must have four neighbours: in front the Ceremonialist, behind the Assistant, on the left the Aide, and on the right the Minister; one who is uncorrupted, upright, and straightforward is called a 弼"; the Da Dai Liji says: "A 弼 is one who rectifies; he rectifies what the Son of Heaven esteems, always establishes his reputation, corrects errors, and remonstrates with him—this is called a 弼").