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    "Source": "https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4D6F06798C5BFE50&s=6035B61F4BF60DDA",
    "title": "Terminology of the Confucius Ceremony",
    "Content": "Terminology of the Confucius Ceremony Sacrificial rites to Confucius, China's supremely esteemed and revered Sage, are known in Chinese as the "display-presentation ceremony," denoting the displays of music and dance and the presentations of food and wine that are made in veneration of Confucius during the ceremony. During his lifetime, Confucius laid considerable emphasis on education, in which, he had extremely high attainments. As his influence spread far and wide, he gradually became the object of these quarterly sacrifices. In A.D. 581, Confucius became the "Grand Master" by imperial decree, while at the same time becoming the primary focus of these ceremonies. These ceremonies thus became specifically "Confucian".    ",
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  {
    "DataSN": "3373617",
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    "Source": "https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4D6F06798C5BFE50&s=309D02952D7FD920",
    "title": "Establishment of the modern Confucius Ceremony",
    "Content": "Confucian sacrifices have been carried out regularly since the Han dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220) with rites that have gained in solemnity. The sacrifices took place in Qu Fu, the imperial capital and at regional centers. The titles attributed to Confucius have also advanced with the times. Posthumously awarded the title \"Supreme Teacher\" in A.D. 1, Confucius gained increasing recognition throughout the ages, and in A.D. 739 received the title \"Prince of Culture\".Confucian rites were developed over time to embrace sacrifices to Confucius' disciples and other Confucian worthies. The sacrifice to Confucius himself is known as the \"Principal Consecration\", while that to the others is termed the \"Secondary Consecration\".In contrast to earlier periods when Confucian sacrifices were held with absolute regularity in strict conformity with the rites, the unstable conditions which prevailed at the end of the imperial era at the turn of the twentieth century and which persisted into the Republican era resulted in sacrificial ceremonies being held less frequently. In 1968, however, at the direction of President Chiang Kai-shek, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of the Interior formed a commission of scholars and experts which was divided into four units. Under the supervision of Yu Fang-Hao, Wang Yu-ch'ing, Chuang Pen-li and K'ung Te-ch'eng, the commission was responsible for conducting research into the ceremony's ritual procedure, costumes, ritual utensils, music and dance. With the re-establishment of proper ceremonial rites, a trial ceremony was held at the Confucius temple in Taipei and, finally, in 1970, after two further years of investigations and improvements, the official rites were formally implemented by the Ministry of the Interior.But because the full ceremony took 90 minutes to perform, the council of the Confucius Temple in Taipei, with the approval of the Ministry of the Interior, decided to make the ceremony more appropriate for the times. After making changes over a two-year period, a ceremony which lasted 60 minutes was decided upon. This short version of the ceremony has been in use ever since.",
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    "DataSN": "3373618",
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    "Source": "https://english.tct.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4D6F06798C5BFE50&s=7724A19121C7D875",
    "title": "Sequence of Events in the Modern Confucius Ceremony",
    "Content": "Sequence of Events in the Modern Confucius Ceremony(1) The Ceremony Begins(2) First Drum Roll(3) Second Drum Roll(4) Third Drum Roll(5) Ceremonial Attendants Take Their Designated Positions(6) The Ceremonial Supervisor Takes His Designated Position(7) The Assistant Sacrifice Officers Take Their Designated Positions(8) The Collateral Presentation Officers Take Their Designated Positions(9) The Principal Presentation Officer Takes His Designated Position(10)Opening the Gates(11) Burying the Sacrificial Remnants(12) Welcoming the Spirit(13) First Ceremony of the Three Bows(14) Presenting the Sacrificial Feast(15) Offering Incense(16) Initial Principal Presentation(17) Initial Collateral Presentation(18) Chanting the Blessing(19) Second Ceremony of Three Bows(20) Second Principal Presentation(21) Second Collateral Presentation(22) Final Principal Presentation(23) Final Collateral Presentation(24)The President Offer Incense(25)Chanting the Blessing from the President(26)Ceremony of Three Bows(27)The Sacrificing Officer Offering Incense(28) The Drink of good Fortune and the Receiving of Sacrificial Meat(29) Removing the Remnants of the Sacrificial Feast(30) Escorting the Spirit(31) Final Ceremony of Three Bows(32) Sending the Silk Spirit-Money and Prayer Inscription(33) Observing the Incineration(34) Resuming Positions(35) Closing the Gates(36) Withdrawing Positions(37) The Ceremony Concludes  ",
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