Book of Astronomy

...that people faithfully observe and honor. Even if one possesses great wisdom original: 明智 (míngzhì). This refers to intellectual discernment and human brilliance., they cannot add to the compass-rule compass-rule original: 規 (guī). A tool for drawing circles, metaphorically representing established standards or the mathematical laws of the heavens. nor overstep the square-norm square-norm original: 矩 (jǔ). A tool for drawing right angles, representing the fixed boundaries of truth or discipline..