《周礼·天官冢宰·大宰》
依据八种制度治理王畿内的采邑。第一是祭祀制度，用来节制对神的祭祀。
以八则治都鄙：一曰祭祀，以驭其神。
Relying on eight systems to govern the fiefs within the royal domain, the first being the ritual system, used to control sacrifices to gods.