Diagram of the Ritual Arrangement for Sacrificing to the Former Teacher in Prefectures, Departments, and Counties

Position of the Former Teacher original: "先師位" (Xianshi wei). This refers to the central altar or spirit tablet of Confucius.

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Seasoned Broth Grand Broth Seasoned Broth original: "和羹" (He-geng) is seasoned with spices, whereas "大羹" (Da-geng) is plain boiled meat water, symbolizing the primal simplicity of antiquity.

Pickled Vegetables (Left) original: "菹" (Zu). These were served in stemmed "Dou" vessels.		Grains (Center)	Dried Goods (Right) original: "脯" (Fu) and "邊" (Bian) contents. These were served in bamboo "Bian" baskets.
Bamboo shoot pickles	Celery pickles		Molded salt original: "形塩" (Xingyan); salt shaped into a tiger.
Turnip pickles	Chive pickles		Chestnuts
		Broomcorn Millet Proso Millet	Hazelnuts
Fish paste	Rabbit paste		Water caltrops
Deer meat paste	Minced meat paste	Proso Millet Sorghum	Fish
			Dates
			Gorgon fruit
			Dried deer meat

Pig sacrifice original: "豕" (Shi). Sheep sacrifice original: "羊" (Yang).

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Ritual Silk original: "帛" (Bo); a roll of white silk offered as a primary gift to the spirit.

Ritual Table Ritual Stand

Prayer Board original: "祝板" (Zhuban); a wooden board upon which the written prayer is pasted. Invocator original: "祝" (Zhu); the ritual official responsible for reading the prayer.

Candle Incense Candle