《明史·志·卷三十六》
二品、三品一共经历三年以上的，虽然没有考绩满三品，本身以及父母都给予三品祭葬。
二品、三品共历三年以上者，虽未考三品满，本身及父母俱与三品祭葬。
Those who have served in the second rank or the third rank for a total of three years or more but have not been examined as having met the competencies of the third rank shall be granted a third-rank funeral sacrifice for both themselves and their parents.