Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Ceremonial Systems (1609) - Page 3


Diagram of the Contemporary Parallel Arrangement for Four Generations original: "時用四世並列圖" (Shiyong sishi binglie tu). This refers to the arrangement of ancestral tablets covering four generations of ancestors.	Diagram of the Ritual of the Imperial Field original: "籍田" (Jitian). A sacred ceremony where the Emperor personally plows a plot of land to honor agriculture.	Diagram of Foreign Nations Receiving Imperial Edicts	Diagram of the Bowing Positions for Civil and Military Officials During the Proclamation and Reading of Imperial Edicts and Pardons	Diagram of the Herald Delivering Commands A "Binjie" (擯價) was a ceremonial assistant or master of ceremonies responsible for relaying messages between participants.	Diagram of the Qin and Han Dynasty Official Systems	Diagram of the Han Dynasty Northern and Southern Armies The two primary military forces guarding the capital and the palace during the Han Dynasty.
Old Diagram of the Arrangement of Food Offerings at Each Position
Diagram of the Format for the Prayer Tablet The "Zhuban" (祝板) was a wooden board inscribed with prayers used during sacrifices.

Diagram of Seasonal Sacrifices in the Main Chamber According to Ancient Rites Seasonal sacrifices (Shiji) were performed four times a year in the central hall (Zhengqin) of the household.		Diagram of Dispatching Envoys to Open Edicts	Diagram of the Official Procession and Honor Guard for Receiving Imperial Edicts and Pardons	Diagram of the Drinking Ceremony for Ministers Refers to the formal ritual banquets held to promote social harmony and recognize rank.	Diagram of the Western Zhou Official Systems original: "Chengzhou" (成周), referring to the administrative structures established during the Zhou Dynasty.	Diagram of the Five Punishments The traditional legal penalties: tattooing, cutting off the nose, amputation of feet, castration, and death.
Diagram of Parallel Food Offerings for Two Positions