翻譯名義集 3.30

3.30

The Rites of Zhou states: "The Son of Heaven's queen establishes six palaces." Zheng [Xuan]'s commentary states: "One palace in front, and five palaces in back. The five are: one palace for the queen, one palace for the three consorts, one palace for the nine concubines, one palace for the twenty-seven hereditary wives, and one palace for the eighty-one imperial concubines. The queen occupies the proper place in the inner quarters, sharing the same status as the Heavenly Throne." The Mao Poetry states: "Guan-guan cry the fish-hawks, on the islet in the river; the modest and graceful maiden is a fine mate for the lord. Composing this poem 'Guanju' was indeed to evoke the virtue of King Wen's queen and concubines. The queen and concubines possessing the virtue of the 'Guanju' were tranquil, refined, chaste, and devoted women, fit to be a fine match for the lord."