Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms

original: "三才圖會" (Sancai Tuhui). The "Three Realms" or "Three Powers" are Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.

Continued compilation by Wang Siyi, courtesy name Yunming, of Yunjian

Yunjian is an archaic name for the region of Songjiang, near modern-day Shanghai.

Ceremonial Systems, Volume 8


Diagram of the Arrangement for Sacrificing to the Former Master at the Imperial Academy The "Former Master" refers to Confucius. The Imperial Academy (Taixue) was the highest educational institution in the empire.	Diagram of the Arrangement for the Ten Philosophers The most prominent disciples of Confucius.	Diagram of the Arrangement for the Two Side Galleries The side halls in a Confucian temple where lesser sages and scholars are honored.	Diagram of the Seating Positions in the West Gallery	Diagram of the Arrangement of an Ancestral Shrine according to Ancient Rites	Diagram of the Seating Positions in the Ancestral Shrine of the Zheng Clan of the "Righteous Gate" The Zheng family was famous for communal living and strict adherence to family rituals.
Diagram of the Arrangement for Prefectures, Departments, and Counties Refers to ritual setups at local levels of government.	Diagram of the Arrangement for the Four Assessors The four most eminent Confucian scholars: Yan Hui, Zengzi, Zisi, and Mencius.	Diagram of the Seating Positions in the East Gallery	Diagram of the Arrangement for the Vegetable Offering Ceremony original: "Shicai" (釋菜). A simple ritual offering of vegetables performed by students or at the start of school terms.	Diagram of the Standing Order for Family Members according to Ancient Rites	Diagram of the Modern Arrangement for Five Generations Listed Together