《仪礼·士冠礼》
在阼阶上行礼。凡行拜礼，都在阼阶上，面朝北方。正宾也同样在西阶上答拜。
凡拜，北面于阼阶上，宾亦北面于西阶上答拜。
The ceremony is held on the steps to the hall. All bowing ceremonies are performed on the steps to the hall, facing north. The main guest also returns the bow from the steps to the west.