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"One who is well established is not uprooted, One who embraces firmly cannot be separated from, Thus sons and grandsons shall perform sacrifices without interruptions. In cultivating this in one's person, The person's te becomes genuine; In cultivating this in the family, The family's te has more to spare (yü); In cultivating this in the village, The village's te grows strong; In cultivating this in the state, The state's te becomes abundant; In cultivating this in the world (t'ien hsia), The world's te becomes universal. Therefore observe (kuan) the person by the person, Observe the family by the family, Observe the village by the village, Observe the state by the state, Observe the world by the world. How do I know such is the case in the world? Through this."