 | James Legge - 1872 - 584 pages
...Hëa was distinguished for its virtue, the distant regions sent pictures of the [remarkable] objecte in them. The nine pastors sent in the metal of their...and [instructions were given] of the preparations to he made in reference to them, so that the people might know the sprites and evil things. Thus the peuple,... | |
 | Friedrich Hirth - 1908 - 434 pages
...that the strength of the kingdom depends on the sovereign's virtue. He added : — "Anciently when Hia was distinguished for its virtue, the distant regions...of the remarkable objects in them. The nine pastors [ie governors] sent in the metal of their provinces, and the tripods were cast, with representations... | |
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Anciently, when Hsia was distinguished for its virtue, the distant regions sent pictures of the [remarkable] objects in them. The nine pastors sent in the metal of their provinces, and the tripods were cast with representations on them of those objects. 