《晋书·志·第九章》
《周官》中的五种礼，吉礼、凶礼、军礼、宾礼、嘉礼，其中吉礼中最重要的，莫过于祭祀，所以《洪范》中的八政，第三位的叫做祀。
《周官》五礼，吉凶军宾嘉，而吉礼之大，莫过祭祀，故《洪范》八政，三日祀。
Of the five types of rites in the Zhouguan — auspicious rites, mourning rites, military rites, guest rites, and celebratory rites — auspicious rites were the most important, with offerings being the most important part of these rites. Therefore, among the Eight Governments, offerings were third in order of importance.